Pearisburg News

Supporters of federal protection for a 19-mile stretch of the New River haven't given up, even though the National Park Service has recommended against the action.

Wanda Sperling, 80, of Rich Creek is a plein air painter who loves being outdoors.

Cathy Webb, a Giles County educator who last month was named Virginia's Teacher of the Year, spearheaded a program for pre-K to second-grade students with behavioral or developmental issues.

After losing their last owner-operated cobbler shop last year, New River Valley residents have a new place to take their beloved and broken-in footwear.

Making a difference in the community can take many shapes. That is the standard for choosing the Bland County Festival of Leaves Outstanding Citizens each year.

Led by Wanda Sperling. 2 to 4 p.m. Giles Senior Center. 1320 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg.

The town of Rich Creek hires a new police officer who will eventually transition into the town's newest police chief.

And here they are: Lee Penny Baker, Gerry Bannan, Roy Baugher III, Susan Bidwell, Ann Glover, Andrea Hagy, Betsy Hale Bannan, John Hamill, Sarah Hazelgrove, Suzun Hughes, Christopher Jones, Scott Kitts, Brett LaGue, Sherrye J. Lantz, Nan Mahone-Wellborn, Brad McLean, Ingrid Moldenhauer, Patricia Placona, Kendra Portnova, Brian Sieveking, Nancy ...

Three artists from the New River Valley are among the 43 selected for the 30th annual Roanoke City Art Show, which opens next Thursday, Oct.

A Christiansburg man was charged Tuesday in connection with the weekend death of his cousin after a fight between the two.

Christopher Walter of Pembroke sent in this picture of Labrador Retrievers. Seven of them belong to Margo and Christ Walter and two of them are owned by Nicole and Adam Harman of Pearisburg.

Roger Houck, interim director of the Giles County Public Service Authority, looks down at a temporary water pump at work Tuesday.

Public water customers throughout Giles County, Va. are being advised to boil their water before use or drink bottled water until a public health notice has been lifted; meanwhile, Giles County Schools will resume classes today.

All customers of the Giles County Public Service Authority should boil their drinking water until further notice.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Tuesday the award of $200,000 in community development block grant funding for the town of Pearisburg in Giles County.

Three Virginia communities are getting nearly $700,000 in grants for various infrastructure projects.

A parade at 11 a.m. today in Pearisburg will begin a daylong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the confederate monument there.

A parade at 11 a.m. today in Pearisburg will begin a daylong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the confederate monument there.

A parade at 11 a.m. today in Pearisburg will begin a daylong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the confederate monument there.

Blacksburg police arrested a man and woman for trying to steal beer. It happened early Sunday morning, July 26 in the 900 block of University Boulevard.