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06/22: Old Pros Big Band Orchestra 40th Anniversary Concert/dance
The Old Pros Big Band Orchestra will celebrate its 40th anniversary at a special performance at New River Community College on Saturday, June 22. From 8 to 10 p.m. dancers (and listeners) will have the opportunity to enjoy the sounds of the Big Band Era in Edwards Hall, room 117, at New River Community College in Dublin.
Police Arrest 2 Men for Burglary
On June 17, 2013, at 10:40am, Blacksburg Police responded to the 400 block of Roanoke Street, SE, in reference to suspicious vehicle occupied by two male subjects. Responding officers located the vehicle and made contact with one male occupant. A Blacksburg Police drug detection K9 was utilized, which alerted on the vehicle. While officers were conducting a search of the vehicle, due to the K9 alert, a nearby resident approached the officers to advise his...
06/25: VDOT Hearing on Bridge Replacements
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a citizen information meeting on a proposed project to replace the Interstate 81 bridges over the New River and the Route 232 bridge over I-81 on the Montgomery and Pulaski County line.The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the City of Radford Municipal Building Council Chambers, 10 Robertson Street, in Radford.
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. and includes a free 30-minute swim lesson.
06/20: Customer Service Workshop - Pulaski
Getting customers through the door requires good marketing. Keeping them requires great service. Front line staff members can make or break the customer experience, and here in our hometown, we pride ourselves on our hospitality. We’re communities of good people who care about each other and it shows in the way we do business.
Norwood Salon: Business of the Month
It’s just a few blocks on Main Street to a little slice of heaven, in the shape of a beauty salon and spa: the Norwood Salon, Main Street Radford’s business of the month for June. Since 1974, owner Tokie Kinser and staff at the Norwood Salon have been serving the Radford community. Now, 39 years later, the growth of the business has been remarkable.
06/21-22: Summer Solstice Fest and Carnival
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. presents the 6th annual Summer Solstice Fest and Carnival which will include two days of summer fun in downtown Blacksburg. Friday June 21, Funtime Amusements will provide a carnival with games and rides for kids of all ages from 5-10pm in the parking lot of the First Church of God, Lee Street.
Griffith Remarks on Liberty, Government Overreach, and John Wilkes
Following recent reports of certain federal agencies accessing the phone and internet data of American citizens, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to discuss Great Britain's John Wilkes and his fight for liberty. You can watch and hear his remarks below: {youtube}6fhZJ-2O0nk{/youtube}
06/20: VDOT Hearing on Rt 8 Improvements in Riner
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a design public hearing on a proposed project to improve Route 8 (Riner Road) at the intersection of Route 669 (Union Valley Road and Fairview Church Road) in Montgomery County. The project will begin 0.237 mile south of Route 669 and end 0.191 mile north of Route 669.
Around the New River Valley
Come hear, see and feel!! Evangelist Ricky Leonard on June 30th: Sunday morning @ 11:00am and Sunday evening @ 6:30pm The Sick Are Healed, The Lame Walk, The Blind See, The Dead Are Raised.
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On Monday, June 17, family and friends gathered in Bristol, Virginia to honor former Congressman William Wampler, Sr. and designate a portion of Interstate 81 in his honor. Congressman Wampler s [ ... ]
A new series of workshops for businesses and individuals will be offered this summer through New River Community College’s Office of Workforce Development in conjunction with the Giles Chamber of Co [ ... ]
On June 17, 2013, at 10:40am, Blacksburg Police responded to the 400 block of Roanoke Street, SE, in reference to suspicious vehicle occupied by two male subjects. Responding officers located the vehi [ ... ]
It’s just a few blocks on Main Street to a little slice of heaven, in the shape of a beauty salon and spa: the Norwood Salon, Main Street Radford’s business of the month for June. Since 1974, owne [ ... ]
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. partners with The Blacksburg Partnership to present the third installment of Blacksburg Restaurant Week, June 16-22, 2013. Blacksburg Restaurant Week will showcase the divers [ ... ]
Following recent reports of certain federal agencies accessing the phone and internet data of American citizens, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives t [ ... ]
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. presents the 6th annual Summer Solstice Fest and Carnival which will include two days of summer fun in downtown Blacksburg. Friday June 21, Funtime Amusements will provide a [ ... ]
Getting customers through the door requires good marketing. Keeping them requires great service. Front line staff members can make or break the customer experience, and here in our hometown, we pride [ ... ]
The Old Pros Big Band Orchestra will celebrate its 40th anniversary at a special performance at New River Community College on Saturday, June 22. From 8 to 10 p.m. dancers (and listeners) will h [ ... ]
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07/19: Biologist to Speak on Evolution of Animals
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- Category: Giles County
- Published on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 08:24
- Written by Mountain Lake Biological Station
Mountain Lake Biological Station announces the 32nd annual Walton Lecture event to be held Thursday, July 19 at 8:00 PM. The Walton Lecture seeks to highlight prominent researchers in the fields of ecology, field biology, animal behavior, and evolution, and to provide a forum for discussion of topics related to ongoing station research.
This year’s lecture features Dr. Fredric Janzen of Iowa State University. Dr. Janzen will be speaking about his decades-long research on the evolution of animals whose sex is determined by environmental factors. Specifically, his lecture will focus on the effects of climate change on temperature-dependent sex determination in turtles. A reception will follow on the Station grounds. For additional information on Dr. Janzen’s work, visit www.public.iastate.edu/~fjanzen/ . More information about Mountain Lake Biological Station, including directions to the Station, is available at mlbs.org .
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On Monday, June 17, family and friends gathered in Bristol, Virginia to honor former Congressman William Wampler, Sr. and designate a portion of Interstate 81 in his honor. Congressman Wampler served our nation as a member of the United States Navy before being elected to serve two different s [ ... ]
>>ReadmoreFollowing recent reports of certain federal agencies accessing the phone and internet data of American citizens, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to discuss Great Britain's John Wilkes and his fight for liberty. You can watch and hear his remarks [ ... ]
>>ReadmoreAs investigations continue into what transpired surrounding the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on our diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, President Obama announced Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice as his next national security adviser. It was Ambassador Rice who appeared on num [ ... ]
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