Blacksburg

BLACKSBURG -- Virginia Tech Electric Service, which delivers electricity to customers in Blacksburg, will raise its rates for customers because of Appalachian Power Co. wholesale increases. Read more: Blacksburg electric service to raise rates

The 30th annual street festival will feature more than 150 artists and crafters, including such works as jewelry, pottery, stained glass, fine art and more. There also will be music and street performances, children’s activities, food and beverages. Read more: Steppin’ Out for the 30th straight year

BLACKSBURG -- Rain slowed but did not stop the felling of one of the town's oldest and largest trees Tuesday. Read more: Blacksburg says goodbye to landmark

Blacksburg High School again made Newsweek magazine's America's Best High Schools list. BHS is ranked No. 556 among 1,734 public schools across the country. Read more: BHS again makes best high school list

Dr. James Clouse, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Education, from Blacksburg, Va., has been selected as the 2010 state winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award given by the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE).

The fall class of the Blacksburg Police Department Citizen Police Academy is full. There will be another academy in the spring of 2011. For more information please contact Debbie Atkins at 540-961-1170 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Blacksburg Police are investigating a late afternoon fatal motor vehicle accident.

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors gave the school system $2.5 million Monday night to pay for the shuffling of displaced Blacksburg students.

Town Council Work Session: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 11 am in Council Conference Room, Blacksburg Motor Company, 400 South Main Street. 

The Town of Blacksburg Police, Fire, Rescue, and Transit Departments, along with Montgomery Regional Hospital and Montgomery County Public Schools will conduct an emergency training exercise at the intersection of Meadowbrook Drive and Shadowlake Road on Friday, July 30 from 10 am - 4 pm. The...

The Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Department has added a few summer camps in August. Worlds of Wonder camps are the newest offerings by the Whole Child Learning Company - provider of GiggleBytes computer classes and Little Amigos Spanish Classes. A certified teacher will lead all camps.

College Avenue between North Main Street and Draper Road will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, July 27, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm.