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18 hrs ago | Collegiate Times

Blacksburg showcases its artistic palette with Art Tour 10

"Buy local. Be local. Eat local." Blacksburg's local initiative has found its way onto bumper stickers, storefront windows and advertisements.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

New River Valley Current

Drug charges against Radford teacher move forward

A charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor was dropped against a Radford teacher Wednesday, but charges of possessing marijuana as a second offense and possessing cocaine are moving forward.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Huffington Post

Robert David Jaffee: Mental Illness Coverage Is Mixed

How many times have we read about mental illness in connection with the Virginia Tech massacre, when Seung-hui Cho murdered 32 people on campus, before taking his own life? A recent example occurred in the L.A. Times , in its story headlined "UCLA stabbing puts renewed focus on mental health." The article opened with a discussion of the Oct.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

New River Valley Current

Nutter re-elected to House of Delegates

Dave Nutter won a fifth term in the Virginia House of Delegates tonight, the Associated Press reported.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Collegiate Times

Peggy Frank outshines Nutter in race for House of Delegates

Peggy Frank, the Democratic candidate for the 7th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, has served the New River Valley as a prosecutor for almost 20 years.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

New River Valley Current

Schools run short on flu vaccine

Only three Montgomery County schools were able to vaccinate students last week. The Montgomery County Health Department had H1N1 flu vaccines for only three county schools last week - Margaret Beeks Elementary School, Kipps Elementary School and Christiansburg Elementary School.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Floyd Press

Veterans having parade November 8th

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7854 and America Legion Post #127 will be sponsoring a Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3 p.m. The Town of Floyd will be honoring all those who have served in the Armed Forces.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Southwest Times

Teacher faces more drug charges

A Radford City Public Schools teacher who is facing marijuana possession charges in Radford and Montgomery County had a felony charge filed against her Friday.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

New River Valley Current

Economy, jobs key issues in 7th District

Moderator Robin Lawson listens as candidates Peggy Frank and Dave Nutter make opening remarks during a candidates forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters on Thursday in Christiansburg.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

New River Valley Current

Blacksburg's Brew Do: Much ado about brew

Craft breweries have had great success in cities across the country for decades, but just five years ago, they were still a rare breed in Central and Southwest Virginia.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Roanoke Times

Radford officials 'saddened' by news of Intermet closing - roanoke.com

The company plans to close the New River Foundry on Dec. 12 and let go of the remaining 76 employees.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

New River Valley Current

Montgomery Co.'s graduation rate dips

By 2009, 79.4 percent of high school students who started their freshman year in 2005 had graduated.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Radford Police search for stabbing suspect

Radford Police are searching for a stabbing suspect, 21-year-old Antonio Reyes Terry of Rocky Mount.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

Roanoke Times

Middle school teacher gets probation in marijuana case

A Pulaski County teacher who faced a felony charge of growing marijuana was convicted Friday of a misdemeanor.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

New River Valley Current

Christiansburg High School students warm up to welding

Upgrades have been made to the school's lab area. Courtesy of Rick Weaver Christiansburg High School's welding lab saw improvements during the past year, including new welding booths, a new ventilation system and a power boost.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

New River Valley Current

NRV groups ask for supplies for elderly

This month, three area agencies are collecting personal and household supplies for homebound seniors.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

New River Valley Current

around the valley

Clockwise from top left: Debbie Warner sent in this picture of the fog lifting from the mountains in Ellet Valley in Blacksburg.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

SWVA Today

Museum to host Oct. 15 celebration

Edith Bolling Wilson was born Oct. 15, 1872, in Wytheville. A celebration of the late first lady's birthday will be held this Thursday at the Main Street site where she spent her childhood.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

WDBJ7

Radford University's VP for student affairs to retire

Vice President of Student Affairs at Radford University, Norleen Pomerantz has announced she'll retire at the end of the year and step down from her position at the school.

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Wed Oct 07, 2009

Roanoke Times

W.Va. motorist pleads guilty in fatal collision

An admitted wrong-way driver accepted a 10-year license suspension Wednesday to resolve criminal charges in the wake of killing another motorist in June on a tricky stretch of rural highway.

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