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Blacksburg, Virginia is located in Montgomery County. Zip codes in Blacksburg, VA include 24063, 24062, and 24061. The median home price in Blacksburg is $247,500. More Blacksburg information.

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Wednesday | Martinsville Bulletin

Bridge work funded

The Commonwealth Transportation Board recently approved a draft Six-Year Improvement Program that includes funding to repair the bridge on Commonwealth Boulevard near Lester Street in Martinsville.

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Fri May 17, 2013

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Steger Delivers Virginia Tech Commencement Address

Blacksburg, VA Virginia Tech President Charles Steger delivered the commencement address to more than 5,000 graduates Friday at Lane Stadium.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Cheraw Chronicle

My sister sent me interesting newspaper articles about old trees on two Virginia college campuses.

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Tue May 14, 2013

New York Daily News

College president who served during school massacre steps down

Charles Steger, President of Virginia Tech, briefs the media regarding the shootings on the campus April 17, 2007 in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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Mon May 13, 2013

PR-inside.com

New Market Report Now Available: UXB International, Inc.: Defense - Company Profile and SWOT Report

The profile contains a company overview, key facts, major products and services, swot analysis, business description, company history, key employees as well as company locations and subsidiaries.

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Wed May 08, 2013

Hotel Interactive

Mumford Company brokers the sale of Super 8 Radford, VA

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Tue May 07, 2013

WAVY-TV Portsmouth

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 428 PM EDT TUE MAY 7 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHERN CITY OF MARTINSVILLE IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA... SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA... NORTHERN HENRY ... (more)

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WRIC-TV Richmond

Full Virginia Appeals Court To Review Hookah Ruling

The full Virginia Court of Appeals will consider whether a Blacksburg hookah lounge is subject to the state's restaurant smoking ban.

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Science Daily

Biomechanical performances of old-fashioned leather and modern football helmets compared

These researchers found that all 10 modern helmets provided significantly more protection than leather helmets used in the first half of the twentieth century, and demonstrated that differences also exist between modern helmets.

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Thu May 02, 2013

TMCnet

Going Viral Can Make or Break YouBy: Robbie Pleasant

Once something hits the Internet, it's there for good. A single tweet can go viral, or an email can ruin a person's reputation.

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Wed May 01, 2013

Virginia Business

Unemployment rates fall in Virginia metro areas

Unemployment rates fell in all of Virginia's metro areas in March as the state's unadjusted jobless rate declined half a percentage point.

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Business Journal

Intrexon raises $150 million mega-round

Synthetic biology company Intrexon Corp., which has major operations in Germantown, just announced a $150 million mega-financing from both new investors and affiliates of company's own chairman and CEO, "biotech billionaire" Randal J. Kirk.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

The Virginian-Pilot

Woman, 24, from Norfolk killed in crash

Sarah Elizabeth Ward, 24, a Blacksburg resident originally from Norfolk, crashed in the 2100 block of Harding Road in Montgomery County just before 2 a.m., county sheriff's office Capt.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

Collegiate Times

Local heavy metal band reaches broad variety of listeners

Pathogenesis is not only the universal term for the developing of a disease, but it is also the name of a local heavy metal band.

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Collegiate Times

Outdoor production plays on uniqueness

In hopes of pursuing their creative dreams, two friends reached out to the Blacksburg community, and were met with unexpected results.

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Collegiate Times

Young couple balances school and wedding planning

Morgan Walls, a junior English major, will marry Mark Bychowski, 2012 Virginia Tech graduate, at the Cambria Baptist Church in Christiansburg.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

Collegiate Times

A sip of success

Years ago in a small French town, an 80-year-old gentleman stepped outside of his store to offer Joyce and Ivon Beliveau wine tastings, changing their lives forever.

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Examiner.com

Earth Day celebrations continue with many more community activities

The New River Valley continues the celebration of Earth Day with a second weekend of nature- and environment-oriented events on Saturday, April 27.

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Library Technology Guides automation ...

Islamic Library of Brunei Darussalam selects Virtua ILS and Chamo

VTLS announced that the Islamic Library of Brunei Darussalam has selected Virtua ILS and Chamo as the main components of its Islamic Digital Library System .

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Wed Apr 24, 2013

NDSU Spectrum

Founders of ULTA and Catalyst Receive Alumni Achievement Awards

Two former Bison were awarded the Alumni Achievement Award for their exceptional success in their academic fields after graduation.

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