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Register Now for the Senior Citizen's Police Academy

The Christiansburg Police Department, Christiansburg Recreation Department and Christiansburg/Montgomery Triad S.A.L.T. Council are taking names for the 2012 Spring Senior Citizen’s Policy Academy to be held daily from June 18th-22nd from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Register for Fin's Summer Camps at the Aquatic Center

Register for Fin's Summer Camps at the Aquatic Center

Spend the summer in the water! Fin’s Summer Camp is now open for registration at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center. Full and half day camps are available starting June 11, 2012 for kids age 7-10. The 4 day camps include activities such as swimming, outdoor adventures, games, arts and crafts, and field trips. Stop by the Aquatic Center or our website www.christiansburg.org/aquatics for your registration packet.

July Happenings at the Jax

July Happenings at the Jax

Dive into summer and learn something new, experience local art and music, or celebrate Floyd County regional arts and fine crafts by going to a community reception. How about attending an event?

06/04-15: 35th Highland Summer Conference

06/04-15: 35th Highland Summer Conference

Registration is now open for the 35th Highland Summer Conference at Radford University. This year's creative writing workshop will feature authors Karen McElmurray and Joseph Bathanti as instructors. Registration will remain open until all spaces are filled.

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Around the New River Valley

0608-alexander-black-house-movies-on-the-lawnOn Friday, June 8, the Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation and Log Cabin BBQ will present The Muppets (PG) on the Lawn of...
0616-sock-hop-at-chantilly-farmThe Floyd County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a 50's style Sock-Hop fundraiser on June 16th at Chantilly Farm. The event...
0605-town-council-meetingThe Christiansburg Town Council will meet on June 5, 2012 at 7:30 pm. Following is the agenda for this meeting:A G E N D AREGULAR...
christiansburg-aquatic-center-employees-earn-national-aquatic-certificationThe National Certification Board (NCB) and National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) recently granted certification to Town...
0704-old-fashioned-celebration-at-the-bridgeOn Wednesday, July 4, The Bridge is hosting an “Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration” to include a Grease Pig Run, Ice Cream...
rowe-furniture-announces-layoffThe Rowe Furniture plant in Elliston has announced cutbacks in its workforce in response to declining sales in the furniture...
qcaptain-phillipsq-film-to-shoot-in-virginiaVirginia Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that portions of the highly anticipated feature film Captain Phillips will be...
legislation-to-make-virginia-more-competitive-for-high-tech-jobsGovernor Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed six bills to make Virginia more competitive in creating and retaining high-tech jobs...
0618-meet-the-author-rev-andrew-taylor-troutmanA literary reading and meet-the-author event with the Rev. Andrew Taylor-Troutman will be held at New River Community College in...
click-it-or-ticket-blitz-underway-through-june-3rdThe Christiansburg Police Department is joining with other state and local law enforcement officers to participate in the 2012...
0620-pulaski-mariners-military-appreciation-nightPULASKI, VA – The Pulaski Mariners are excited to announce that they will once again be holding a “Military Appreciation Night”...
0616-kids-cartoon-a-clay-day-at-the-jacksonville-centerSummer has officially started and kids will soon need activities to keep them entertained. Why not spend the day learning...
0607-community-conversation-about-ems-revenue-recoveryThe Town of Christiansburg invites the community to learn more about the possibility of an EMS Revenue Recovery program by...
barricade-incident-resolvedOn May 22, 2012 at approximately 8:39am Blacksburg Police responded to an apartment on Montgomery Street in reference to a...
drug-arrest-made-in-mccoyOn Tuesday, May 15, 2012, Investigators from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and the Virginia State Police Drug Task Force...
blacksburg-summer-campsThe following summer camps are being offered by Blacksburg Parks and Recreation. To register, visit...
virginia-agricultural-cost-share-programSkyline Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting sign-up for the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost...
an-unlikely-meetingWe don't often think of cows in the woods, and apparently neither did the black bear. This photo, sent in by Kevin Light, was...

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  • Ammunition II
    Zombie-ammoWith our last article we discussed the hazards of obsolete corrosive primers and gunpowder, usually found in ammunition manufactured in the USA before 1954 and in foreign countries –well maybe still today. The bottom line was to purchase and use ONLY USA made ammunition from a major manufacturer; also avoiding down the street hand loaders who may be improperly, albeit with good intentions, but...

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  • Election 2012

    Shopping in retail stores has become an international adventure, much like going around the world in 80 days. Let me make it clear that I shop at Walmart and other large retail stores but that isn’t an indication that I endorse their massive imports from countries around the world. Most of my families’ purchases are groceries and garden items, both of which are most likely made in the USA. An untold number of American jobs have been exported from our country with the result of creating employment for hundreds of thousands of foreigners. Sure, these jobs translate into higher profits for American companies but how does that trickle down throughout our economy to benefit America as a whole? If the companies reaping benefits of higher profit, through the export of American jobs, don’t reinvest those profits within our country, then the net effect is a vicious cycle of exporting hundreds of millions of dollars each year to foreign countries. Due to the imbalance in our trade agreements with major countries, such as Japan and China,...

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