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06/18: World’s Largest Swim Lesson

The Christiansburg Aquatic Center will serve as an official host location for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL) on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The 2013 WLSL event will take place at 11 a.m. [ ... ]

Culvert Replacement on Stonewall Road

Beginning Friday, May 31st, a section of Route 612 (Stonewall Road) in Floyd County will be closed to traffic as crews replace a culvert in the area. The road will be closed approximately 1.6 miles fr [ ... ]

Memorial Day Closings for Town of Blacksburg

All town administrative offices will be closed. Blacksburg Transit will not be in service. The Community Center will be closed May 25-27. There will be no trash and recycling service in the SE quadran [ ... ]

Maria Rossi Children’s Camp for Kids Under Age Two

Water play, inflatable fun, Fireman Wayne and his fire truck, parachute and bubble time. Tuesday - Friday, May 28-31, 10-11 am, Blacksburg Community Center Fee: $4 per child, $6 for two children per d [ ... ]

06/14-16: Open House at Chinese Medicine Center

The Blue Ridge Center for Chinese Medicine is Opening the Doors Wide with an open house June 14-16. Hours are Friday and Saturday 10-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm. Tours and demonstrations will showcase the m [ ... ]

Rezoning request for a portion of 900 Prices Fork Road

The Town of Blacksburg has received a request (RZN13-0003) to rezone a 3.4 acre portion of land on the eastern half of the 6.7 acre parcel located at 900 Prices Fork Road (Holiday Inn site) from Gener [ ... ]

No Trash Recycling Service in SE Quadrant on Monday

There will be no trash and recycling service in the SE quadrant on Monday, May 27, due to the Memorial Day holiday. Make up service will be on Wednesday, May 29. Please have your trash cart and [ ... ]

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07/20: Tea Pairing Workshop

Do you wonder how restaurants and foodies go about choosing beverages to best pair with their dishes??Wonder no more! Plan to attend this tea pairing workshop with the blender for The Devotea USA. We' [ ... ]

06/15: Wags for Waffles

The Hampton Inn Christiansburg/Blacksburg would like to announce the 2nd Annual Wags for Waffles on Saturday, June 15, 2013. The goal of our event is to collect donations for the local shelters in exc [ ... ]

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Griffith Announces US Service Academy Nominations

Details: Category: Editor Blog; Published on Thursday, January 19, 2012 09:11; Written by NRVNews

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today announcing those receiving congressional nominations from his office to the United States Service Academies:

“It is my honor and privilege to nominate these young men and women to attend a United States Service Academy,” said Congressman Griffith. “Southwest Virginia has a rich tradition of military service. I commend the willingness of these nominees to serve our country as the next generation of military leaders as well as their desire to receive a superior education at one of the Academies. Congratulations on receiving this nomination and best wishes for future success. I also extend my gratitude to the Ninth District Service Academy Nomination Board for their input in this process.”

Ninth District Nominees*

United States Air Force Academy

Dionys Beck – Blacksburg
Autumn Richards – Gate City

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Maria Broughman – Covington

United States Military Academy at West Point

Robert Martin – Tazewell
Ezekiel Shaffer – Radford

United States Naval Academy

Joshua (Williams) Amodeo – Blacksburg
Seth King – Stuart
Charles Long – Abingdon
Colston Polly – Big Stone Gap
Cody Wright – Pulaski

*In order to receive an appointment, nominees must meet all entrance requirements of the specific Academy. Nominees will be notified by the individual Academies upon appointment.

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