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Thu, 06/14/2018 - 19:00Backyards around Virginia — possibly in Wise, Loudoun, Montgomery and Roanoke counties — are poised to serve as the next proving grounds for drone delivery technology, as Google’s sister company...
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Wed, 06/13/2018 - 17:40BLACKSBURG — A massive crane lowered sections of paneling from the sky as individually designed cartridges snapped into place. Working throughout the day, a group of Virginia Tech students Wednesday...
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Fri, 06/08/2018 - 15:33Solitude hosts "African American Experiences at Solitude through Soul Food, Gospel Music, and Cabin Dedication." This all-day event is part of the Crooked Road's Mountains of Music Homecoming...
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Thu, 06/07/2018 - 15:54Historic or Design Review Board Monday, June 11, 2018 4:30 PM Blacksburg Motor Company Conference Room I. Welcome II. Unfinished Business: ...
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Wed, 06/06/2018 - 17:34Is grassroots opposition to the development of the Mountain Valley Pipeline growing, as crews begin clearing a right-of-way for the 42-inch, pressurized natural gas pipeline? Some recent events make...
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Wed, 06/06/2018 - 15:38Hang out in the park with us! Enjoy live music, local beer and wine. For more information, visit blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
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Mon, 06/04/2018 - 12:57For more information, call the Blacksburg Police Department at 540-443-1402. Memorandum ...
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Mon, 06/04/2018 - 08:46For more information, call the Blacksburg Police Department at 540-443-1402.
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Fri, 06/01/2018 - 16:15Recycling fans in the Roanoke and New River valleys need to be more vigilant about what winds up in their bins due to market-driven changes in what the region’s major recycling contractor will accept.
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Fri, 06/01/2018 - 00:00Save some dough on National Doughnut Day with these deals around the Roanoke and New River valleys.
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Thu, 05/31/2018 - 09:46The Blacksburg Planning and Building Department has received a request to rezone approximately three acres from a mix of Planned Residential (PR) with conditions and Low Density Multiunit Residential...
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Thu, 05/31/2018 - 09:36
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Wed, 05/30/2018 - 22:15A famed political reporter for The Roanoke Times, Melville "Buster" Carico died Monday, at age 101. Though he retired in 1981, his legend lives on.
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Sun, 05/27/2018 - 07:00BLACKSBURG — The left lanes on both sides of U.S. 460 near its intersection with North Main Street will be closed beginning Tuesday, according to a statement from the Virginia Department of...
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Fri, 05/25/2018 - 15:46The Blacksburg Planning and Building Department has received a request to rezone 14.04 acres bordering Hunt Club Road, Toms Creek Road and Patrick Henry Drive from RM-48 Medium Density Multi-Unit...
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Fri, 05/25/2018 - 12:00BLACKSBURG — Developers of the old Blacksburg Middle School property received a warm welcome Wednesday evening as neighbors had their first chance to speak up about the latest proposal for a crucial...
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Thu, 05/24/2018 - 23:15The butterflies are back in business.
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Wed, 05/23/2018 - 21:36BLACKSBURG — Part of Virginia Tech’s master plan for the next three decades could include a 2.1-mile pathway called an “infinity loop” that would allow students and employees to walk around the...
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Tue, 05/22/2018 - 14:21BLACKSBURG — Staff with the historic Lyric Theatre are asking that anyone share any information they know about the last time they saw “Oscar,” the nickname given to the green frog sculpture that is...
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Tue, 05/22/2018 - 11:33ROW18-0001 - Request to vacate Snyder Lane between Hunt Club Road and Patrick Henry Drive, 25,815 square feet or 0.59 acres of Town-owned Right-of-Way by Joe Sherman of Reliant Group Management (...
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Tue, 05/22/2018 - 11:31CUP18-0004-Conditional Use Permit request for a broadcasting or communications tower with an additional exception for increased height in the RD Research and Development Zoning District at 1770...
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Tue, 05/22/2018 - 00:00"Are you getting a fee for being Ted Nugent's agent?" one reader asked. Answer: The newspaper doesn't allow me to accept fees or commissions. But if Mr. Nugent feels so inclined, he can send my cut...
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Mon, 05/21/2018 - 11:20The Crooked Road is a celebrated year-round destination for traditional music lovers. Make plans to follow the music and join us for the fourth annual Mountains of Music Homecoming along the Crooked...
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Mon, 05/21/2018 - 11:14Downtown Blacksburg Inc. Art Walks take place on the first Friday of the following months each year: February, April, June, October and December For more information, visit http://downtownblacksburg....
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Mon, 05/21/2018 - 11:06Make plans now to attend the second annual Virginia Cheese Fest Farm to Table dinner featuring live music, delightful wines, and flavorful cheese forward dishes prepared by the Palisades Restaurant...
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Sun, 05/20/2018 - 07:00BLACKSBURG — It’s a quiet afternoon and Tommy Sheppard has decided to enjoy the weather with his wife and pet Yorkie in the comfort of some chairs just outside of their newly built apartment.
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Fri, 05/18/2018 - 11:39The fourth Downtown Strategy public meeting will take place on Monday, June 18, 6:30 p.m. at the Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Dr. For more information, visit www....
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Fri, 05/18/2018 - 00:15The Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech will mark five years since the completion of its $100 million building with a performance that merges the newest technological marvels and centuries-old...
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Thu, 05/17/2018 - 16:03Town of Blacksburg Real Estate Tax invoices for the first installment of 2018 have been mailed and are due by Tuesday, June 5, 2018. If you have not yet received a tax statement, call the Department...
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Thu, 05/17/2018 - 08:46The rezoning proposal for the 21.14 acre Old Blacksburg Middle School site at 501 S. Main St. is active. The revised application is posted at www.blacksburg.gov/obms. You are invited...
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Tue, 05/15/2018 - 16:31This is an opportunity for the applicant to talk about the proposal, answer questions, and involve the public early in the process. For more information, visit www.blacksburg.gov/obms.
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Tue, 05/15/2018 - 16:30Dust off your drums and mark your calendars! The Blacksburg Drum Circle is back! The drum circle will run throughout the summer meeting the second and fourth Fridays in June, July, and August, 7:30-...
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Tue, 05/15/2018 - 16:28Dust off your drums and mark your calendars! The Blacksburg Drum Circle is back! The drum circle will run throughout the summer meeting the second and fourth Fridays in June, July, and August, 7:30-...
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Tue, 05/15/2018 - 15:51For more information, call the Blacksburg Police Department at 540-443-1402.
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Tue, 05/15/2018 - 15:07Greenway/Bikeway/Sidewalk Corridor Committee Blacksburg Motor Company Conference Room 400 S. Main St. Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 7:30 a.m Agenda I. Call to Order II....
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 15:46Tickets now available! Please click here to purchase online. You are cordially invited to view and celebrate the Royal Wedding at the Lyric Theatre on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Doors will...
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 15:45Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. partners with The Blacksburg Partnership to present the sixth installment of Blacksburg Restaurant Week, on June 25 - July 1, 2018. Blacksburg...
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 15:31Greenway/Bikeway/Sidewalk Corridor Committee Blacksburg Motor Company Conference Room 400 S. Main St. Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 7:30 a.m Agenda I. Call to Order II....
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 13:42Catering to traditional old time music, the Market Square Jam brings regional musicians together to pick a tune, enjoy fun times with their friends and family, and take in all that downtown...
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 13:41Catering to traditional old time music, the Market Square Jam brings regional musicians together to pick a tune, enjoy fun times with their friends and family, and take in all that downtown...
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 13:40Catering to traditional old time music, the Market Square Jam brings regional musicians together to pick a tune, enjoy fun times with their friends and family, and take in all that downtown...
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 13:02Henderson Lawn will be rockin' on Friday, June 22 when the Virginia Tech/Town of Blacksburg Summer Arts Festival 2018 welcomes Hoppie Vaughan and the Ministers of Soul to the Henderson Lawn stage!...
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 12:57Join us this week for our third Summer Arts Festival Outdoor Concert as we feature a well-known local group called Half Throttle. Half Throttle plays a mix of country, rock, and a little...
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 12:55The first concert of the 2018 Summer Arts Festival, featuring the soulful sounds of Sexual Chocolate, will have everyone enchanted! From the instrumental prowess of this group of fantastic musicians...
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 12:55Join us for the second Summer Arts Festival Outdoor Concert where we will feature the award-winning Irish folksinger, musician, and entertainer, Mr. Gerry Timlin! Sit back, relax, and...
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 12:17Town administrative offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no Blacksburg Transit service. The Blacksburg Aquatic and Community Centers will be closed.
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 12:13Members of the Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad invite you to join them as they celebrate the final day of EMS Week 2018 at their annual Open House event on Saturday, May 26, 1-4 p.m. Stop by...
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Fri, 05/11/2018 - 00:00Before Gerald Teaster became an attorney, he studied theater and taught high school drama classes.
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Wed, 05/09/2018 - 11:28Historic or Design Review Board Monday, May 14, 2018 4:30 p.m. Blacksburg Motor Company Conference Room, 400 S. Main St. I. Welcome and Roll Call II. Unfinished Business: A. Approval of minutes from...
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