Sixteen Squares tour provides rich history
August 10, 2011
As the town of Blacksburg is in the midst of a facelift, the Blacksburg Museum is making efforts to preserve historic awareness through Sixteen Squares Walking Tours.
Content on Town Of Blacksburg:
Paving reduces North Main Street to one lane
November 9, 2010
The Town of Blacksburg will be paving North Main Street today, resulting in lane closures.
Returning students find downtown Blacksburg under construction
August 23, 2010
A sea of dirt, rocks and excavated pavement is bordered by fluorescent orange signs warning pedestrians and drivers of the construction on Main Street.
February 25, 2010
Music reviews, digital shorts and interviews in Blacksburg and beyond.
Snowed In: How Blacksburg prepares itself for dangerous weather conditions
February 23, 2010
While most Virginia Tech students eagerly await cancellations and delays because of the snow, other businesses in Blacksburg are either preventing those disruptions from happening or notifying the community about them.
Town lenient on sidewalk clearing code
February 11, 2010
As Blacksburg sits under the thickest blanket it has seen since 1996, enforcement of the town's code for snow removal has been relaxed.
Historic house to move forward after year-long wait
January 28, 2010
The house that used to be home to Beverly Taylor's business sits dormant on Main Street, as its historic home label delays its sale and renovation.
Cultural center alters development plans
November 17, 2009
Plans for the proposed cultural center at 102 Mountain Breeze Dr. have been altered to exclude the apartment buildings.
Town aspires to close College Avenue, open pedestrian mall
November 17, 2009
College Avenue may transition to a pedestrian-only mall or a one-way street with expanded sidewalk space.
Young professionals, retirees jockey for position in Blacksburg
November 16, 2009
As more seek to use Blacksburg as a springboard into the workforce, its traditional status as a landing pad for retirees may be altered.