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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 05:50 pm

Montgomery County News

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Yesterday | WSLS-TV Roanoke

Check out new Montgomery Co. floodplain maps, voice concerns

Starting Monday, landowners in Montgomery County, Blacksburg and Christiansburg will get the chance to review preliminary floodplain maps.

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Related Topix: Blacksburg, VA, Christiansburg, VA

Friday | New River Valley Current

Blacksburg to begin work on Ellett trail

' It won't be a long walk, but it's a start. Blacksburg Town Council recently accepted a $100,000 Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation grant to begin construction of the long-discussed Ellett ...

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Related Topix: Virginia State University, The College of New Jersey, The College of Idaho, The College of Wooster

Wed Jul 16, 2008

NRV Today

Montgomery County Chamber Business After Hours

Thursday, July 17 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Sponsored by LeClair Ryan located at 2000 Kraft Drive, Suite 1000 in Blacksburg.

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Related Topix: Blacksburg, VA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Roanoke Times

Hold school retreats locally

The school board needn't travel to Roanoke for a relaxed environment. The Montgomery County School Board wanted a summer getaway this weekend, like the one it takes every year.

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Related Topix: Roanoke, VA, Roanoke Metro, Opinion

Sat Jul 12, 2008

NRV Today

Montgomery County Friendly Garden Tour

Today, The 13th Annual Friendly Garden Tour sponsored by Montgomery County Friends of the Library and assisted by the New River Valley Master Gardeners Association will be held from 10am until 6pm.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Blacksburg, VA, Christiansburg, VA, Shawsville, VA

New River Valley Current

Blacksburg man charged with making false report

Police say a Blacksburg man who reported that someone tried to rob him July 4 made up the story and have charged him with filing a false police report.

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Related Topix: Blacksburg, VA

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Main Street Newspapers

Public hearing set for I-81 truck-climbing lane

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss proposed plans to construct one auxiliary truck-climbing lane on southbound Interstate 81 between mile markers 119 and 128 in ...

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Related Topix: Christiansburg, VA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Roanoke Times

New Radford High principal hired from Floyd County - roanoke.com

File 2007 The Montgomery County School Board's annual retreat will take place at the Hotel Roanoke.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Floyd County, VA, Roanoke Metro

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Roanoke Times

Grand jury indicts suspect in toddler's death - roanoke.com

A Montgomery County grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Christiansburg man in connection with the death of a toddler and another with the abuse of a baby.

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Related Topix: Christiansburg, VA, Blacksburg, VA, US Politics, US News

New River Valley Current

High-speed driver found guilty

A Salem man who fled police at speeds topping 150 mph before crashing his motorcycle in Montgomery County was found guilty Monday of several charges but plans to appeal.

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Related Topix: Roanoke County, VA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

New River Valley Current

Former trooper found guilty of DUI

' A former Virginia State Police trooper who resigned from his job the day after he was arrested for driving under the influence will have an ignition interlock system placed in his vehicle for up to a year.

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Related Topix: Riner, VA

Sun Jul 06, 2008

New River Valley Current

Financing the fuel

New River Valley residents, through their taxes, must fill the tanks of their local government fleets of cars,sportutility vehicles, heavy equipment trucks, school buses and fire and rescue equipment.

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Related Topix: Christiansburg, VA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

New River Valley Current

Road regulation changes worry supervisors

When Virginia Department of Transportation officials close Monday the public comment period on new secondary road regulations, they will likely hear strong objections from Montgomery County officials.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

New River Valley Current

Eyeing voter turnout, county splits precinct

Montgomery County officials received federal approval Monday to split the county's most populous election precinct in half and create a new polling place.

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Related Topix: Christiansburg, VA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

New River Valley Current

Blacksburg man serving 3 years for attempted murder

A Blacksburg man is serving three years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to a charge of attempted first-degree murder.

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Related Topix: Blacksburg, VA, Christiansburg, VA

Sun Jun 29, 2008

WDBJ7

Updated: Accident on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County cleared

June 27, 2008 Updated: Accident on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County cleared An accident that tied up traffic on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County.

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Related Topix: Christiansburg, VA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Alexandria Gazette-Packet

Message of Peace

In March 2007, many local residents gathered at Walney Road and Eagle Chase Circle in Chantilly for the groundbreaking ceremony for a mosque to serve the Northern Virginia chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim ...

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Related Topix: Chantilly, VA, McLean, VA, Fairfax, VA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Roanoke Times

School board explores change in its drug policy - roanoke.com

Next school year, the Montgomery County School Board wants to start reviewing cases after a student's first drug-related problem reported at school.

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Related Topix: Franklin, VA, Christiansburg, VA, Blacksburg, VA, Hampton, VA, US Politics, US News

Mon Jun 23, 2008

WJLA-TV Arlington

Escapee Inmate to be Sentenced for Murder

A Virginia judge is set to decide whether an inmate will be put to death for killing a hospital guard and a sheriff's deputy during an escape.

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Related Topix: Washington County, VA, Offbeat

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Roanoke Times

Tweak Blacksburg's town line

Land on Harding Avenue is ideal for workforce housing. Blacksburg wants to build much-needed workforce housing, but it needs some cooperation from Montgomery County.

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Related Topix: Roanoke Metro, Roanoke, VA, Blacksburg, VA, Opinion

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