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Public Works crews will be installing a new water fountain on the Huckleberry Trail – near the intersection of Cambria Street and Providence Boulevard – on Tuesday, July 24. A small portion of the trail at this location will be closed during the installation.
cacThe Christiansburg Aquatic Center will be hosting the Age Group Champs meet July 26-29. The competition pool will be open from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 26 and will reopen at 7 a.m. on July 30. The leisure and therapy pools will close at 1 p.m. on July 26 and will reopen at […]
The Roam New River Valley (NRV) bike share officially hit the streets over the weekend, and partner localities are planning an official kick-off event and ceremonial ride for August 1. Join Roam NRV for a fun ride on the Huckleberry Trail from the New River Valley Mall to downtown Blacksburg. The event will kick off […]
The Christiansburg Aquatic Center will be hosting the Roanoke Valley Aquatics City/County Meet July 20-21. The competition pool will close at 9 p.m. on July 19 and will reopen at 1 p.m. on July 22. The leisure and therapy pools will close at 9 p.m. on July 19 and will reopen at 1 p.m. on […]
The Christiansburg Aquatic Center and Greenhouse Boardshop are hosting a skateboarding contest at the Christiansburg Skate Park on Saturday, July 21. Registration begins at 10 a.m. on July 21 and the contest will begin at 11 a.m. The $10 registration fee will include a free T-shirt. There will be beginner, intermediate and advanced street categories. […]
VDOT has initiated construction of a new exit ramp along the 460 Bypass in Christiansburg. This ramp will give eastbound motorists the opportunity to exit the 460 Bypass and merge onto North Franklin Street northbound/460 Business westbound near Sheetz. Construction of this project will require some temporary impacts to traffic to allow for blasting and […]
The Christiansburg Aquatic Center will be hosting the Summer Awards Long Course meet July 12-15. The competition pool will close at 9 p.m. on July 12 and will reopen at 7 a.m. on July 16. The leisure and therapy pools will close at 9 p.m. on July 12 and will reopen at 5:30 a.m. on […]
The motorcyclist killed in yesterday’s high speed chase in Christiansburg has been identified as 45 year-old Robert Nathaniel Cowan II of Wytheville. Cowan II was driving a 2008 Suzuki GSXR at the time of the crash. Police say he was wearing his helmet and died at the scene. ———- State police are investigating a deadly […]
The Town of Christiansburg will be hosting its annual Fourth of July Celebration on Wednesday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Christiansburg. There will be craft and business vendors, food trucks, live music, kids’ activities and your favorite Farmers’ Market vendors. The band lineup is as follows: •10:30 a.m.: Fritz Schindler […]
Be on the lookout! If you’re a current solid waste customer, Christiansburg Public Works crews will be delivering a magnet recycling calendar to your residence next week, along with some additional information on accepted items. Curbside recycling begins the first and second weeks of July, depending on your solid waste collection date. Heads up that […]
Downtown Christiansburg Inc. (DCI) presents the 2018 Movies in the Park Kickoff featuring a free screening of “The Sandlot” on Friday, June 22, 2018 in Downtown Park in Christiansburg, VA. The Sandlot is a family comedy and drama rated PG starring Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar and Art LaFleur. Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood […]
Thursday, June 21, is the first official day of summer, and the Christiansburg Farmers’ Market is beating the heat with a fur-iendly competition. Bring Fido to the market for our Dog Days of Summer contest, where man’s best friend will be put to the test in the following categories: best smile, best trick, best costume, […]
Do you know someone that is five years of age or older and loves cheerleading? Does your cheerleader want to learn some cheers and work on some skills? This two-day camp may be for them! Attendees will learn sideline cheers, jumps, stunting and tumbling. All cheerleaders will receive a custom-made bow this year. WHEN DOES […]
Beginning Monday, June 18, a contractor will be blasting between Church Street and Rigby Street in order to remove a large amount of rock from the area. The contractor has acquired a blasting permit from the Town, and very stringent requirements have been placed on the contractor, including documenting the existing conditions of buildings in […]
Make plans to follow the music for the fourth annual Mountains of Music Homecoming along the Crooked Road. Concerts celebrating old-time, bluegrass, gospel, traditional singing and dance, and many other styles will be presented in over 40 different communities where this musical heritage lives and breathes. For more event information about this nine day festival […]
Contracted crews will begin installing a fence along Town Branch stream in Depot Park on Monday, June 11. Work is expected to take several days to complete and may last through Friday, June 15. Depot Park will remain open during this time. Park visitors are encouraged to exercise caution while crews are on site.
Blue Ridge Motion offers their first parkour summer camp! Develop your mastery over your own physical capabilities, through Parkour, Tricking, Basic Martial arts, Obstacle courses, games, and challenges! It is going to be an unforgettable experience. Parents: We currently offer Summer camps for kids that are between the ages of 5 and 17. Expect the […]
To help fight summertime hunger, the Christiansburg Aquatic Center has partnered with Feeding America to provide free lunches to area youth under the age of 18. Through Aug. 10, Monday through Friday, lunches will be served between noon and 1 p.m. at the Christiansburg Skate Park, just below the Aquatic Center. In addition to the […]
If you receive an email that appears to be from a Town of Christiansburg employee requesting the purchase of gift cards, please delete the email without opening it. The Town is aware of this scam and is working on preventing further circulation of these emails.
Public Works crews on Thursday, May 31, will be performing traffic signal work on the traffic cabinet at the intersection of West Main Street and Radford Street. The work is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., weather permitting. Crews will need to shut power off to this cabinet, which will shut down the signal at […]
The Town of Christiansburg is rolling out curbside recycling in July, and we’re here to answer all of your questions! Join us on Tuesday, June 5, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for an open house discussion of this new service. Our Public Works Director Jim Lancianese will provide a brief presentation, and staff will be […]
