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Mills, Wilford “Wick” H.
Wilford “Wick” Herman Mills, 91, of Salem passed away Feb. 27, 2012. He was born in Franklin County, the son of the late Stanley Ward Mills and Folsom Wood Mills, and was preceded in death by his brothers, Otho, Alvie, Wendell and Arnold Mills and by sisters Ruth M. Green and Audrey Mills. He... »
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Bailey, Lori Ann Ingram
Lori Ann Ingram Bailey, 51, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on Feb. 25, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Elmon Leon and Shelby Harless Ingram of Forest and formerly of Salem; a sister, Pamela Pistorio of Maryland, brothers Kevin Ingram and Brian Ingram of Florida. Also surviving are her husband, Steve Bailey,... »
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Paul Jackson Mills, 81, of Martinsville died Feb. 19, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. Born in Madison, N.C., on February 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Charlie Mills and Callie Smith Bumpus. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his step-father, the... »
Mills, Paul Jackson
Paul Jackson Mills, 81, of Martinsville died Feb. 19, 2012 at the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. Born in Madison, N.C., on February 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Charlie Mills and Callie Smith Bumpus. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his step-father, the... »
News Messenger, Uncategorized 
Blacksburg and the New River Valley will be saying goodbye to a cherished icon at the end of this month when Dr. James I. “Bud” Robertson moves to Virginia’s Northern Neck. Whether from his classroom, his many books, his radio broadcasts, public lectures or riverboat study tours, many people in the New River Valley... »
Robertson, a Civil War buff, saying ‘goodbye’ to NRV: Bud Robertson feature
Blacksburg and the New River Valley will be saying goodbye to a cherished icon at the end of this month when Dr. James I. “Bud” Robertson moves to Virginia’s Northern Neck. Whether from his classroom, his many books, his radio broadcasts, public lectures or riverboat study tours, many people in the New River Valley... »
FEATURES, Radford News Journal, Uncategorized 
RADFORD – Another downtown Radford building has gotten a rehabilitative facelift. City and state officials will gather with the private developer to celebrate the public-private partnership on Thursday, January 12 with a grand opening celebration. The public is invited to take a look at the new project. Taylor Hollow Construction, the City of Radford,... »
Grand opening for downtown Radford building
RADFORD – Another downtown Radford building has gotten a rehabilitative facelift. City and state officials will gather with the private developer to celebrate the public-private partnership on Thursday, January 12 with a grand opening celebration. The public is invited to take a look at the new project. Taylor Hollow Construction, the City of Radford,... »
FEATURES, News Messenger, Uncategorized 
Editor’s note: The News Messenger in 2003 reported on a stray dog that had roamed a Christiansburg neighborhood for over year. Whatever happened to the dog after it was captured? Did she find a forever family? The dog, a stray female mixed border collie, was believed to be four or five years old when... »
What happened to C’burg’s elusive stray?
Editor’s note: The News Messenger in 2003 reported on a stray dog that had roamed a Christiansburg neighborhood for over year. Whatever happened to the dog after it was captured? Did she find a forever family? The dog, a stray female mixed border collie, was believed to be four or five years old when... » COMMENTS
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Residents share New Year’s resolutions
A New Year’s Eve trip to the mall to conduct an informal poll on resolutions turned up the anticipated vows to be healthier and kinder, but also resulted in a bonus lesson on the history of the traditional ball drop at Times Square, as one area visitor shared fond memories of his youth. “I... »
FEATURES, News Messenger, Uncategorized 
By Pat Brown Correspondent Among your New Year’s resolutions, you may want to promise yourself that you will make a visit to the Montgomery County Museum and Lewis Miller Regional Art Center at 300 South Pepper Street in Christiansburg. Located in a quiet residential part of town, the museum has fascinating collections and displays,... »
Visit to museum worth the trip
By Pat Brown Correspondent Among your New Year’s resolutions, you may want to promise yourself that you will make a visit to the Montgomery County Museum and Lewis Miller Regional Art Center at 300 South Pepper Street in Christiansburg. Located in a quiet residential part of town, the museum has fascinating collections and displays,... »
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Blacksburg | December 2011 Submitted by Jon Fleming Once again this year, ornate trees sponsored by local businesses and organizations line the hallway at the Inn at Virginia Tech. »
Christmas Trees at The Inn on the Virginia Tech campus
Blacksburg | December 2011 Submitted by Jon Fleming Once again this year, ornate trees sponsored by local businesses and organizations line the hallway at the Inn at Virginia Tech. »
Cave Spring Connection, FEATURES, Uncategorized 
ROANOKE COUNTY - If you believe the movie ‘Elf’ then there are only three jobs available for elves: making cookies inside a giant oak tree (dangerous in the dry season), working in Santa’s workshop (also known as “the big show”), and making shoes at night while the old cobbler sleeps. Michael Ruth, who owns the... »
No elves help this cobbler
ROANOKE COUNTY - If you believe the movie ‘Elf’ then there are only three jobs available for elves: making cookies inside a giant oak tree (dangerous in the dry season), working in Santa’s workshop (also known as “the big show”), and making shoes at night while the old cobbler sleeps. Michael Ruth, who owns the... »
My family and I live in the Windmill Hills neighborhood and remember "Gussie" who we called "Blackie" well. I feed ...
Sonora Pauley February 4, 2012
What a surprise to see Gussie's story on the front page of the News! Thank you for sharing her ...
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