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Blacksburg
New horse farm aims to help Blacksburg grow sustainably
by Shannon Aud, CT news reporter
Wednesday, November 19, 2008; 11:22 PM
Just outside of the heart of downtown Blacksburg, a new and unconventional construction project is set to begin.
Around Blacksburg, a quiet storm at the polls
by David Grant, Gabe McVey and Sara Mitchell, CT news staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2008; 1:09 AM
At 6:41 p.m. last night, get-out-the-vote volunteers at Montgomery County's largest voting precinct, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, were getting nervous. Merrimac Road -- a tranquil two-lane sidestreet through farmland -- was choked with cars from both directions, trying to make it to the polls before they closed at 7 p.m. Virginia Rock the Vote coordinator Amanda Eckerson ran up to a group of volunteers.Pointing toward the road, Eckerson had a simple command."Tell them to run."
Video: Blacksburg Spots - Mish Mish
by Candice Chu, CT multimedia reporter
Friday, October 24, 2008; 3:51 PM
CT Multimedia interviews Steve Miller, owner of Blacksburg's arts and crafts supply store.
Blacksburg High holds off Northside
by Garrett Busic, CT Sports Staff Writer
Saturday, October 4, 2008; 12:28 AM
There is an old saying that says: "big time players and big time teams make big time plays when they are needed most."
Fighting 'death and destruction,' one Campus Cruizer at a time
by Justin Graves, CT News Staff Writer
Monday, September 22, 2008; 11:34 PM
There are lots of sales pitches that Campus Cruizers owners Damon and Ashley Strickland can offer for their range of scooters. But none quite like that offered by Richard Rich, Tech professor of political science.
Award recognizes WRC director
by Laura Duke, CT news staff writer
Monday, September 15, 2008; 10:38 PM
Patricia Brown, executive director of the Women's Resource Center of the New River Valley, has been nationally recognized for her outstanding leadership skills.
Rock the Vote tour bus rolls into Blacksburg
by Ashley Oliver, CT university editor
Monday, September 15, 2008; 10:36 PM
Rock the Vote's tour bus stopped at Virginia Tech yesterday as it marked the beginning of its month-long awareness tour, drawing in many student passers-by while stationed just outside of Newman Library. Rock the Vote used Tech's campus as one of its first stopping points as a means of speaking out against recent voter registration issues.
Muscian's Tour of Blacksburg: Where to go, buy, learn
by Jonathan Yi, CT Features Reporter
Wednesday, September 10, 2008; 11:11 PM
When I was young, I remember listening to Green Day's "Dookie" and coming to the hasty conclusion that I wanted to do nothing with the rest of my life but play guitar.
Dear Future Residents: Mount Tabor
by T. Rees Shapiro, CT Campus Editor
Monday, September 1, 2008; 11:31 PM
Some "future residents" have it easier than others. While most students opting to live off campus settled into their apartments in early August, others, such as sophomore Capers Gouger, had a very different experience: her new condo at Mt. Tabor Village would not be ready on move-in date. In fact, it had not even been built.
Registration drives: Cause for legal concern?
by Raph Panlilio, CT Staff Writer
Friday, August 29, 2008; 12:00 AM
All around the Virginia Tech campus and downtown Blacksburg, campaigners are hard at work registering students to vote in the upcoming election.
Students get out of Blacksburg
by Brad Shapiro, CT news reporter
Wednesday, August 6, 2008; 5:01 PM
With the summer coming to a close, students prepare to return to school and reflect on their summers. While some students have taken advantage of some very nice rest and relaxation, others have really spent their summers with some incredible opportunities in incredible places to enhance their educations and future career options.
Town traffic changes discussed
by Gabriel McVey, CT news reporter
Thursday, July 10, 2008; 12:10 AM
The Town of Blacksburg and the Virginia Department of Transportation presented plans for proposed changes to North Main Street and surrounding areas during a public meeting at the Blacksburg Community Center Wednesday.
Options abound for cheap summer entertainment
by Kyle Edwards, CT staff writer
Wednesday, July 9, 2008; 6:37 PM
The summer may be half over, but there are still plenty of convenient, relatively inexpensive ways to pass the long days until the town and campus are repopulated.
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