Travis Williams
The Roanoke Times
Christiansburg, VA, United States
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Fence flown in to fix falling rocks on Fancy Gap Mountain
The Colorado-based company GeoStabilization International was contracted by VDOT to cover about 47,500 square feet of weathered surface for the estimated 2.2 million dollar project. → Read More
Virginian Review publisher Horton Beirne dies at 67
Like his grandfather and father before him, Horton Beirne’s final days were spent publishing newspapers in Alleghany County. → Read More
Belview Elementary debuts StoryWalk
Students at Belview Elementary School in Christiansburg experienced a new way to enjoy reading this week as the school debuted its first ever StoryWalk. → Read More
Performer prepares for last full-length shows
After almost 80 years playing the piano and several near misses at fame, Warm Hearth Village resident Charlie Weiss plans to play his final full-length show this weekend at the Warm Hearth Village Center in Blacksburg. → Read More
Appalachian Power indoor training facility comes to Pulaski County
Appalachian Power celebrated the opening of its indoor training facility in Pulaski County on Thursday. It's one of only two indoor facilities with the American Electric Power family of operating companies. → Read More
'Fridays at McHarg' match RU and elementary students
RADFORD — “Holy shirt, they’re gorgeous,” Richard Bay said. → Read More
Christiansburg students ask classmates to trade flowers for fountain
A group of students at Christiansburg High School are challenging their schoolmates to donate money in support of building a well in Ethiopia instead of buying flowers for homecoming. → Read More
Christiansburg students send polka-dot pumpkin to Richmond
CHRISTIANSBURG — Many decorative pumpkins will be placed in prominent places this month, but perhaps none more so than that of Sheena Cox’s fourth-grade class. → Read More
Committee working on plan to keep future bright at Sunset Cemetery
A master plan has been created for Christiansburg's Sunset Cemetery with the hope of keeping the facility profitable for the next 300 years. → Read More
Christiansburg celebrates Fire Prevention Week
CHRISTIANSBURG — With their ears covered and eyes wide, dozens of people lined Main Street on Tuesday night to cheer a fleet of roaring emergency vehicles in honor of National Fire Prevention Week. → Read More
NRV schools team up on the court to Dig Pink
Since 2009, the Auburn and Giles high school volleyball teams have raised more than $46,000 for the Side-Out Foundation and cancer research through their annual "Dig Pink" events. → Read More
Blacksburg 2nd-grader raises funds in friend's memory
BLACKSBURG — Caymen Stevens hasn’t seen his friend Brooklyn Graves for nearly two years, yet she’s still on his mind. → Read More
NRV Dubbers catch the Volkswagen bug
It’s not the most expensive car out there, but to Josh Lytton of Montgomery County, the blue 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle in his yard is a priceless treasure that contains a wealth of memories. → Read More
An impromptu decision makes for day to remember
LewisGale Hospital Montgomery employees put together an impromptu wedding last week so terminally ill cancer patient Eunich Dickerson could watch her daughter Leah Dickerson walk down the aisle. → Read More
Speaker shares scars of bad decisions with MCPS students
BLACKSBURG — The consequences of Sarah Panzau’s bad decisions were made purposefully visible Friday. → Read More
Blacksburg animal behaviorist trains pets, owners alike
SALEM — Robby greeted two strangers at the door Wednesday afternoon without making a peep. → Read More
Christiansburg kids renew bond forged in survival
Ten years after fighting side by side for their lives in a neonatal intensive-care unit in Roanoke, Dillon Craig and Simran Kura have been reunited in a fifth-grade classroom at Christiansburg Elementary School. → Read More
Suits provide Radford nursing students with a taste of age
Last week, Radford University nursing students experienced the first-hand effects of aging by using the school's new GERT aging simulation suit. → Read More
Popularity of Cascades prompts changes
The recent popularity of Cascades Falls in Pembroke has caused a variety of parking issues and prompted Giles County to provide assistance. → Read More
Radford University volleyball enters season on top
Last year, members of the Radford University volleyball team honed their mountain climbing skills. → Read More