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Kentland, located near Whitethorne and now owned by Virginia Tech, was built in 1833 for James R. Kent. The property...

After almost 40 years with the Blacksburg Macado's, 26 of them as general manager, Jeff Niekirk, AKA Chez, is retiring...

Wednesday, June 23: Party in the Park Downtown Christiansburg, Inc., presents Party in the Park from 4 to 7 p.m....

With the reopening of the Blacksburg Nature Center today, June 16, the Town of Blacksburg’s SEEDS summer program begins its...

U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine last Thursday announced $2,699,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department...

RADFORD - Sunday’s severe thunderstorm brought high winds and heavy rain to the City of Radford, knocking out power for...

By Heather Bell On June 19, 1865, 18 months after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved African-Americans in...

  RADFORD - The Radford High School Foundation, Inc. recently awarded $40,250 through 18 separate scholarships to Radford High students....

At the recent Virginia Synod (ELCA) Assembly, held virtually on June 12, 2021, Sandra (Sandy) Hagman, a long-time member of...