Barqawi will graduate a US citizen
May 4, 2009
For Adnan Barqawi, the greatest honor of this year wasn't his Student Leader of the Year Award, although his friends note that this was well earned.
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Through STS, science joins forces with philosophy
April 2, 2009
Questioning the value or usefulness of science may be the closest thing the modern world has to heresy.
Back to the big box battle: Wither a Sonic, round two
September 10, 2008
A recent development in the ongoing dispute between Blacksburg's town council and real estate developers over the First and Main project on South Main Street may result in a new Sonic drive-in restaurant on site after all.
$10 million Cowgill overhaul impresses
September 4, 2008
Renovations and upgrades that were taking place in the Cowgill Hall architecture building over the past year are now complete.
Office of Recovery and Support to change
June 25, 2008
Jay Poole, the director of the Office of Recovery and Support, will be stepping down from his post in July.
Kaine promotes transportation plan in Radford
June 11, 2008
Gov. Tim Kaine addressed a local audience at Radford University's Hurlburt Student Center on June 4 as part of a statewide series of town hall-style meetings promoting his 2008 transportation plan.
June 11, 2008
By a 4-3 vote, Blacksburg Town Council denied Fairmount University Realty Trust's request for a Special Use Permit to build a Sonic Drive-In as part of the 1st and Main development at 1430 South Main Street.
Huckleberry Trail to undergo changes
June 4, 2008
Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Director Dean Crane calls it a "linear park" connecting "islands of green space." Whether you would rather walk, run or bike, Montgomery County's Huckleberry Trail cuts a picturesque path from the public library in downtown
May 28, 2008
For 10 doctoral candidates, the aim of joining the new interdisciplinary research branch at Virginia Tech has become a reality.
May 28, 2008
For the time being, Blacksburg's First and Main development project will continue, including preparations for a 186,000 square foot retail store along South Main Street.