Pets of the Week
Swan is a loving 21-week-old kitty who has been at the Animal Care and Adoption Center since November. This little...
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Local Stories
Ongoing improvements, but cost still impedes access to healthcare in the NRV, local survey finds
Jennifer Poff Cooper is a contributing writer to the News Messenger and Public Relations Specialist at the New River Health...
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Christiansburg two-year-old dead, victim of child abuse and neglect by mother and man
In a press conference on Friday morning, The Town of Christiansburg released information saying a man has been charged with...
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Quilt Raffle
Darrell Mullins (in back) won the handmade quilt supporting the Grove United Methodist Women in a quilt raffle in December....
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Siobhan Craige named assistant professor of human nutrition, foods, and exercise
Submitted photoSiobhan Craige Siobhan Craige, assistant professor of human nutrition, foods, and exercise, is one of a number of new...
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New book re-examines Gina Hall murder case
File photos Photo courtesy of Ron Peterson The new book, “Under the trestle” takes a look at the 1980...
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Daughters of the American Revolution name historic Smithfield its newest shrine: the first in southwest Virginia
Photo from Historic Smithfield siteEighteenth century house Smithfield in Blacksburg In a press release this week, Smithfield-Preston...
Read moreLifeguarding classes: Can summer be far behind?
Lisa Bass Winter is here. There will be days of cold, wind, ice and snow. Rest assured, summer will return. ...
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Two area K-9 officers pass away
By Marty Gordon Local law enforcement agencies are mourning the deaths of two K-9 officers earlier this month. Both Virginia...
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