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Blacksburg - Mt. Tabor Road Closure PDF Print E-mail
Written by Blacksburg Today   

Monday, May 12, Mt. Tabor Road will be closed to through traffic from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from the intersection of North Main Street to the ntersection with Lombardi Drive. Traffic will be detoured through the Woodbine Subdivision per the detour plan. Emergency vehicles will be required to use the detour plan. The road is closed so that sanitary sewer and storm drain work can be performed in the street for the Mt. Tabor Village Subdivision project. For more information, contact Randy Formica at (540) 961-1126 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 
Blacksburg Household Hazardous Waste & Latex Paint Exchange Day PDF Print E-mail
Written by Montgomery Va Today   
Last Day to Register - May12th: Saturday, May 17th from 8:30am to 11:30am at the Montgomery Regional Solid Waste Authority, (MRSWA), 555 Authority Drive in Christiansburg. Get rid of hazardous chemicals in an environmentally safe manner! Items must be registered between May 1st and May 12th. To register a list of items call (540) 961-1851 in Blacksburg, (540) 382-6128 in Christiansburg, or (540) 394-2120 ext. 4085 in Montgomery County. For identifying hazardous waste, labels may include the following terms: corrosives, flammables, toxic materials, oxidizers. Reduce the amount of waste produced by donating latex paint and save money by choosing paint from the donations. Please do not bring oil based paint, it is hazardous and should be brought to the Household Hazardous Waste part of the event. For more information, call the Refuse/Recycling Office at (540) 961-1806.
 
Blacksburg Town Council Meeting PDF Print E-mail
Written by NRV Today   
May 13th at 7:30pm. Regular Session of the Blacksburg Town Council to be held in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, Municipal Building, 300 South Main Street, Blacksburg. To see the agenda, click here.
 
Montgomery County Community Policy and Management Team Meeting PDF Print E-mail
Written by Montgomery Va Today   
Montgomery County Community Policy and Management Team Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, May 14th at 2:30pm. The Montgomery County Community Policy and Management Team is an Administrative group that approves Comprehensive Services Act funding for services for at-risk youth and families. For more information, contact Mary Critzer at 540-382-5776 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
Old Blacksburg Middle School - Public Information Meeting PDF Print E-mail
Written by Blacksburg Today   
May 14th - two meeting times at 4:00pm to 6:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The Old Blacksburg Middle School Transition Committee is seeking public input to kick off an international design competition for the old Blacksburg Middle School property on South Main Street.
 
Blacksburg Vehicle License Taxes to be Mailed May 15 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Blacksburg Today   
As of April 8, 2008, Blacksburg Town Council eliminated the Motor Vehicle Decals for vehicles garaged in the Town limits replacing it with a Local Vehicle License Tax. Decals will no longer be sold. A bill for the Local Vehicle License Tax will be mailed by May 15, 2008, based on vehicle information on file with Montgomery County and will be due June 15, 2008.
 
Loudon Wainwright III and Jenni Alpert PDF Print E-mail
Written by Blacksburg Today   
Saturday, May 17th at the Lyric Theatre.An acoustic concert by singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright III in celebration of the release of his new CD, "Strange Weirdos: Music From and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up." Opening act features the jazz, soul and rock music of Jenni Alpert. $25 for gold seating and $20 for silver. For more information, call 540-951-4771 or visit us online at www. thelyric.com.
 
Blacksburg Economic Revitalization and the Arts PDF Print E-mail
Written by Blacksburg Today   
Saturday, May 17th at 10:00am at the Lyric Theatre. Mayor John Barrett, North Adams, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Blacksburg Partnership, Virginia Tech, and the Town of Blacksburg. John W. Barrett, recognized as one of the first political leaders to realize the importance of the arts as an economic stimulus, will share his insights about government and community efforts to transform North Adams into a year-round arts destination. His remarks will include excerpts from the film Downside Up which documents the revitalization and community reactions. Admission for this event is free. For more information, contact Jo Evans at (540) 231-7364 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
Child Safety Seat Checkpoint PDF Print E-mail
Written by Va Tech Today   
Child Safety Seat Checkpoint provided by the Virginia Tech Police Department on May 22, 2008 in the track lot on Spring Road from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Perfect opportunity for parents of small children & expecting parents. Child safety seat information, installation demo and techniques, trained safety seat installers, statistics on laws and recall information, websites and contact information, junior badges, child id kits. For more information contact Officer M. Boggess at (540) 231-6411.
 
Kipps Elementary "Summer Kickoff" PDF Print E-mail
Written by Blacksburg Today   
The Kipps Elementary School PTA will host a "Summer Kick-Off" event on Thursday, May 22, from 6:00-8:30 p.m.  Events include a dunking booth, Guitar Hero competition, silent auction, inflatables, and Runnin’ Roos Race.  Pizza and drinks will be served.