The town’s fastest-growing area is relying on roads through neighborhoods to help manage traffic.
Erick Solorzano
Erick Solorzano is a reporter for Cardinal News and a corps member for Report for America. Reach him at erick@cardinalnews.org.
Posted inLocal
New River Valley Field Notes: Medal of Honor awarded to late Vietnam War hero of Radford
Plus: Will Price Park finally become what supporters believe it should be?
Posted inPolitics
Interim sheriff Page wins Republican nomination in Montgomery County
He will face the winner of a Democratic primary on Aug. 4 to fill the remainder of former Sheriff Hank Partin’s term.
Posted inLocal
New River Valley Field Notes: Slow Giles County voting machines need replacement, registrar says
Plus: A reader asks about Virginia Tech Board of Visitors disclosures.
Posted inLocal
New River Valley Field Notes: Patrick Jensen to run for Montgomery County commonwealth’s attorney
Patrick Jensen will seek to succeed Mary Pettitt in Montgomery County.
Posted inLocal
New River Valley Field Notes: Montgomery County’s 5 sheriff candidates to appear at forum; bus system wins award
Plus: Summer nutrition program details announced.
Posted inLocal
Why a building remains vacant in the busiest part of downtown Blacksburg
Decades after the building last had business, town officials continue to incentivize prospective business owners and issue maintenance violations in the process.
Posted inLocal
Fire closes Blacksburg childcare center, man charged with arson
The Valley Interfaith Child Care Center in Blacksburg experienced fire damage on Easter.
Posted inEducation
Virginia Tech to buy Canadian land in first acquisition outside U.S.
Virginia Tech’s board of visitors approved the purchase of more than 100 acres from Johns Hopkins.
Posted inEducation
Virginia Tech board approves increase in tuition, fees
The total cost for an in-state undergraduate student living on campus is expected to be more than $32,000.
