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Scam Alert: September 19

Today, the Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Department was made aware of a fraudulent message being circulated on the ‘Everything Blacksburg’ Facebook group, regarding a ‘fall
Body found in Claytor Lake identified

Divers entered the water and found a Jeep Grand Cherokee in approximately 12 feet of water, with the body of Jean Cecilia Lester, 79, from
10/7: Floyd Radio Show

Join us at the Floyd Country Store on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 7:00 pm for the Season 11 Premiere of The Floyd Radio Show
10/10: Christiansburg Fire Parade

Join us on Main Street Tuesday, Oct. 10, for our annual Fire Prevention Parade. Local emergency response vehicles will drive through downtown in celebration of
Blacksburg Launches OpenGov

The Town of Blacksburg has launched a new online permitting system for the submission and processing of land development applications. The user-friendly and intuitive nature
NRCC offers motorcycle safety courses

New River Community College is offering several beginner motorcycle rider safety weekday and weekend courses throughout the fall. The Basic Rider Course (BRC) multiday classes
More Audits Coming from the IRS

Even the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognizes that more audits are coming. They admitted as much on September 8, 2023. Since taking office more than
10/12: Pulaski Fire Prevention Parade

Pulaski Fire Department invites everyone to our 75th annual Fire Prevention Parade! We’d love to see a huge turnout for our 75th anniversary of these
Photo of the Year Contest

When you think of Christiansburg, what do you see? Is there a specific place or activity that comes to mind? Share your response with us
9/23: Sheep & Goat Festival

On Saturday, September 23, 2023, the New River Valley Sheep and Goat Club will be hosting the Third annual G.O.A.T. [Greatest of All Time] Sheep
Governor Delivers on Promises and Signs Budgets

The budget delivers an additional $1 billion in tax relief for all Virginians, on top of last year’s historic $4 billion RICHMOND, VA – Governor
Griffith to Lead Hearing on Maui Fires

Thursday, September 14, 2023 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, is announcing that he will