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Real Estate Tax Due June 5

Real Estate Tax Due June 5

Town of Blacksburg Real Estate Tax invoices for the first installment of 2013 have been mailed and are due by Wednesday, June 5, 2013. If you have not yet received a tax statement, call the Department of Financial Services at 540-961-1105.

Galaxy Play Parties Launch in the NRV

Galaxy Play Parties Launch in the NRV

Galaxy PlayUSA is launched in the New River Valley, where birthday parties are an adventure that create lifelong memories; featuring a variety of party options including the Princess Ball and Ahoy Mate Pirate Adventures, in addition to the Unbirthday Party Adventure, which is open to the public on select Friday Nights.

NRCC Early Learning Center students graduate

NRCC Early Learning Center students graduate

Twelve pre-school children recently graduated from the New River Community College Early Learning Center (ELC). The children were honored at a special ceremony on the NRCC campus before an audience of their family and friends.

Registration for H20 Camp is now open!

Registration for H20 Camp is now open!

H2O Camp encourages children to develop a lifelong interest in and appreciation of Swimming. H2O Camp helps promote healthy habits and self esteem, while keeping your child active through exciting games and swimming. Your child will learn skills such as first-aid, leadership and fitness. Registration is open now through June 10.Dates: June 17-21Time: 8 am – 5 pmCost: $140M/$150NM For additional information contact us 540-381-7665.

05/25: March Against Monsanto

05/25: March Against Monsanto

March Against Monsanto New River Valley, VA has announced that on May 25, 2013 over 200 participants will join the international grassroots movement, “March Against Monsanto.” Monsanto is the bio-engineering firm responsible for the infiltration of GMO seeds and crops, worldwide. The National organizer, Tami Monroe Canal, started the movement in an effort to raise awareness of the growing urgency to get genetically modified organisms (GMOs) foods labeled or banned in America, where there are...

05/25 & 26: PCC Open Tournament

05/25 & 26: PCC Open Tournament

Saturday May 25, 2013: 18 Holes Stroke Play. Pick your own Foursome and Tee Time or be paired by tournament committee 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Call Pro Shop to Schedule) Social following play (Food and Entertainment Provided) Sunday May 26, 2013: 18 Holes Stroke Play. Tee Times based on Saturday’s play. Awards/Cocktail Party following play.

Around the New River Valley

07/20: Tea Pairing Workshop
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
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 [ ... ]

iPad course for classroom teachers
iPad course for classroom teachers

A class in “Enhancing Instruction with iPads” will be offered by New River Community College in June. The class will meet June 10 through 12 and 24 through 26 from 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Montgom [ ... ]

06/14: The Odd Life of Timothy Green
06/14: The Odd Life of Timothy Green

The Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation presents the second annual Movies on the Lawn, beginning Friday, June 14 with The Odd Life of Timothy Green (PG). The movie will begin at dark on the lawn [ ... ]

Tour Chattanooga with Blacksburg Parks and Recreation
Tour Chattanooga with Blacksburg Parks and Recreation

July 24-26: Come visit beautiful Chattanooga, TN. The three day, two night trip includes shopping, a Murder Mystery dinner show, a scenic view of Ruby Falls via the Lookout Mountain incline Railroad,  [ ... ]

Conservation Reserve Program Sign-Up
Conservation Reserve Program Sign-Up

Brent Noell, County Executive Director of the New River Valley FSA Office would like to remind farmers and ranchers that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a four-week Conservation [ ... ]

06/03-6: New River Valley WorkKeys Week
06/03-6: New River Valley WorkKeys Week

New River Valley WorkKeys® Week will be hosted by New River Community College’s Office of Workforce Development June 3 through 6. During the week, the college will offer free Career Readiness Certi [ ... ]

Summer Camps at Christiansburg Aquatic Center
Summer Camps at Christiansburg Aquatic Center

Fin’s Summer Camp registrations are now open at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center, providing a memorable and meaningful summer camp option for youth ages 7-11. These week long day camps are action-p [ ... ]

The Tone is Set at the Top
The Tone is Set at the Top

Some scandals currently engulfing Washington – such as the Administration’s actions surrounding the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, the Department of Justice (DOJ) having subpoenaed two months of t [ ... ]

06/09: Mermaid Tea at Christiansburg Aquatic Center
06/09: Mermaid Tea at Christiansburg Aquatic Center

Splish, Splash It’s going to be a big bash! Swim over to the Christiansburg Aquatic Center’s “Mermaid” Tea Time. This swimmingly good time will be held, June 9th at 1:30pm. Dive right into a t [ ... ]

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06/25-29: Luther Memorial Lutheran Church VBS

promise-islandJune 25-29 9:00 a.m.-12 noon The community is invited to join us at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church for Vacation Bible School. Any child between 4 years old and 6th grade is invited to participate. During the week we will learn about God's promises through song, activities, arts & crafts, and fun. There will be refreshments. Join us on Promise Island where kids discover God's lifesaving love! Online registration is available or you may call the church office at 951-1000 or fill in a paper form available in the Narthex of the church. 600 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Phone: (540) 951-1000 Located across the street from the Virginia Tech commuter lot, corner of Prices Fork, Toms Creek, and Stanger.

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Opinions

The Tone is Set at the Top
Congressman Morgan GriffithThe Tone is Set at the Top

Some scandals currently engulfing Washington – such as the Administration’s actions surrounding the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, the Department of Justice (DOJ) having subpoenaed two months of the Associated Press’ phone records, and investigations into the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) imp [ ... ]

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Does It Really Matter?
NRVNewsDoes It Really Matter?

Yes, Hillary Clinton, ex-Secretary-of-State, emotionally cried out this in an investigation of the Bengazi tragedy.  It took the lives of her diplomatic corps!!!  It does matter because you set up a diplomatic station in Bengazi.  It shows the lack of coordination as I stated about in [ ... ]

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Scandals in Washington: Benghazi and the IRS
Congressman Morgan GriffithScandals in Washington: Benghazi and the IRS

Benghazi: As part of the House’s continuing efforts to determine what took place before, during, and after the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on our diplomatic facility in Benghazi, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform recently held a hearing featuring three whistleblowers,  [ ... ]

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Local Writers

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Virginia Attorney General Ken Kuccinelli is getting caught in more and more lies about his twisted, unethical and probably illegal relationship with a business executive who showered the AG and Gov. Bob McDonnell with thousands in dollars in gifts. A...
Yes, God has a sense of humor. We have to live a lot of years before being convinced of this interesting tidbit of information. My first experience with God’s humor came to me when I was 43 years-old. I had just been told by my eye doctor that my vis...

Farmers Markets

Shawsville Farmers Market on Saturdays
Shawsville Farmers Market on Saturdays

Rt 460 (Rt11) between Salem (east) and Christiansburg (west). Traveling from Salem look for speed li [ ... ]

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Radford Farmers Market on Saturdays
Radford Farmers Market on Saturdays

The Radford Farmer's Market is located in the Norwood Square public parking lot located on East Main [ ... ]

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Blacksburg Farmer's Market Wednesdays & Saturdays
Blacksburg Farmer's Market Wednesdays & Saturdays

Come see live music, sample fresh harvested produce, or spin a hula hoop in the sunshine. The Blacks [ ... ]

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NRV Grown: Christiansburg Farmer's Market
NRV Grown: Christiansburg Farmer's Market

Co-operative fresh market featuring locally produced vegetables, fruit, plants, jams, jellies, baked [ ... ]

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Floyd Farmers Market: Saturdays
Floyd Farmers Market: Saturdays

Floyd Farmers Market begins May 29th and runs throughout the summer on Saturday mornings from 8 am u [ ... ]

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Saturdays at Draper Valley Farmer's Market
Saturdays at Draper Valley Farmer's Market

Draper Valley Farmer's Market is located at the historic Draper Mercantile & Trading Company nea [ ... ]

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Farmer's Market on the Farm
Farmer's Market on the Farm

Farmers Market on the Farm (540) 921-2466 x 3 White Gate Local grown produce, homemade pastries, din [ ... ]

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Narrows Farmer's Market
Narrows Farmer's Market

The Narrows Farmers Market is located on Monroe Street in downtown Narrows. The Market has several t [ ... ]

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Pulaski Farmer's Market
Pulaski Farmer's Market

The Pulaski Farmers' Market is held every Saturday from May 3rd through October 4th at the [ ... ]

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