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Cross Country, Featured Sports, News Messenger, Sports 
By David J. Bisset
CHRISTIANSBURG – How do you beat the heat and humidity on the final week of July?
Well for over 100 runners throughout the New River Valley and as far away as Lexington and Bristol, the best way is to run in the annual Cruisin Christiansburg 5K and Fun Run.
Runners raced down Main... »
Probst, Peppers claim titles in Christiansburg 5K
By David J. Bisset
CHRISTIANSBURG – How do you beat the heat and humidity on the final week of July?
Well for over 100 runners throughout the New River Valley and as far away as Lexington and Bristol, the best way is to run in the annual Cruisin Christiansburg 5K and Fun Run.
Runners raced down Main... »
Breaking News, News Messenger
Christiansburg High teacher charged with having sex with student
CHRISTIANSBURG – Christiansburg Police have charged a Christiansburg High School teacher with allegedly having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student. Diana Eckes Canter, 34 and from Christiansburg, was charged late Tuesday with eight (8) counts of custodial sexual intercourse with a minor. The alleged incidents occurred between December 2008 and August 2009. The investigation thus... »
News Messenger
Town manager requested to step down
The Christiansburg Town Council has decided to ask for the resignation of Town Manager Lance Terpenny. In a close door meeting to discuss a personnel matter council discussed its town manager. After the closed door meeting, the council decided in an open meeting (unanimous 6-0 vote) to ask the town manager to resign. The Council issued... »
Breaking News, News Messenger
Auburn second grader brings pellet gun to school
RINER – Montgomery County Sheriff’s officers responded to Auburn Elementary School Wednesday morning after receiving reports that a second grader had brought a pellet gun to school. Sheriff’s officer Lt. Brian Wright said investigators reported that school officials learned about the gun after the student told some of his classmates that he had it. The... »
Breaking News, News Messenger 
BLACKSBURG – Blacksburg Middle School was evacuated today after school officials discovered weapons and ammunition on campus.
BMS officials and the school’s resource officer found two handguns and ammunition at 12:30 in the afternoon, said Lt. Joe Davis of Blacksburg Police. Police took a 13-year-old student into custody in connection with the incident.
Shortly after the... »
Classes cancelled at Blacksburg Middle due to gun discovery
BLACKSBURG – Blacksburg Middle School was evacuated today after school officials discovered weapons and ammunition on campus.
BMS officials and the school’s resource officer found two handguns and ammunition at 12:30 in the afternoon, said Lt. Joe Davis of Blacksburg Police. Police took a 13-year-old student into custody in connection with the incident.
Shortly after the... »
Breaking News, News Messenger
Armed Sex Offender in Custody
BLACKSURG – Andy William Altizer, subject of a police manhunt, is now in custody. The Blacksburg Police Department was searching for Andy William Altizer, earlier in the day on Monday. Altizer was armed with a knife and is a sex offender, according to an alert released by the Town of Blacksburg. »COMMENTS
FEATURES, News Messenger 
BLACKSBURG – Four outstanding students in Montgomery County Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education programs were recognized Thursday at the Rotary Club of Blacksburg’s Outstanding CTE Student Awards ceremony.
One winner was selected from each of the County’s four high schools based on their excellence in CTE studies and their exemplification of the Rotary’s motto... »
Outstanding CTE students earn Rotary honors
BLACKSBURG – Four outstanding students in Montgomery County Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education programs were recognized Thursday at the Rotary Club of Blacksburg’s Outstanding CTE Student Awards ceremony.
One winner was selected from each of the County’s four high schools based on their excellence in CTE studies and their exemplification of the Rotary’s motto... »
FEATURES, News Messenger, Uncategorized 
CHRISTIANSBURG – Christiansburg student Jared Mann is on a roll, in more ways than one.
This month, Jared, 13, placed in a national invention contest for the third time in the past two years. Previous inventions such as his “Pop-up Solar Cooker Book” solar oven and the “Power Tree” electric generator saw success in 2008... »
Christiansburg teen shows bubble wrap inventiveness
CHRISTIANSBURG – Christiansburg student Jared Mann is on a roll, in more ways than one.
This month, Jared, 13, placed in a national invention contest for the third time in the past two years. Previous inventions such as his “Pop-up Solar Cooker Book” solar oven and the “Power Tree” electric generator saw success in 2008... » COMMENTS
Jared i beleave your hard work will pay off keep up the good work never give up11
Breaking News, News Messenger, Radford News Journal
New River Foundry to re-open
RADFORD – After sitting dormant for months, there soon will be new production at the New River Foundry, bringing up to 300 jobs to the City of Radford. According to announcements Tuesday by the City of Radford and the office of Governor Bob McDonnell, Virginia Castings Industries, LLC (VCI) “will invest $9.1 million to establish a... »COMMENTS
Please I would very much like to put in an application. I can be reached at 639-3879. I ...
Has production started yet? Are you still hiring?
FEATURES, News Messenger 
CHRISTIANSBURG – Two incumbents, one newcomer, and one veteran of the Christiansburg Town Council will take office this September following Tuesday’s election results.
Incumbent Mayor Richard Ballengee will serve another term after winning out over challenger Meghan Dorsett. Ballengee took 56.44 percent of the vote, while Dorsett took 43.19 percent. Ballengee was first elected to... »
Christiansburg mayor re-elected
CHRISTIANSBURG – Two incumbents, one newcomer, and one veteran of the Christiansburg Town Council will take office this September following Tuesday’s election results.
Incumbent Mayor Richard Ballengee will serve another term after winning out over challenger Meghan Dorsett. Ballengee took 56.44 percent of the vote, while Dorsett took 43.19 percent. Ballengee was first elected to... »
Why didn't you post a picture of the sex offender? How is anyone supposed to know whether or not ...
1 Comment »Sheree Montgomery May 24, 2010