The last public hearing of the year will take up several proposals, including the rezoning request that could enable hundreds of student housing units.
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Montgomery County supervisors again will consider expansion of Christiansburg dump site
When the board of supervisors meets Monday, it also will consider a proposal to conduct more frequent real estate assessments and will look at reauthorizing an agricultural zoning district.
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Radford, Pulaski County at odds over decades-long tax-sharing arrangement
In November 1978, the localities inked an agreement to share sales tax revenues from the community of Fairlawn. Now the county is refusing to pay the city and has sued in an attempt to end the agreement.
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After questions, Montgomery supervisors take on construction waste dump site expansion again
The proposal would allow for disposal of 2 million cubic yards of debris over a 40-year period, including soil, brick, concrete block and broken concrete.
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Suspension policy could change in Montgomery County schools
The goals, according to meeting documents, are to ensure academic continuity, address the root causes of behavioral problems and reduce the frequency of repeated suspensions.
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Dumpsite proposal reaches Montgomery supervisors for vote
The board will also vote on various appropriations including money for a Marcus Alert system and school nutrition programs.
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Montgomery school board could set up behind-the-wheel driver education
Montgomery County is among the 28% of Virginia school divisions that don’t provide behind-the-wheel instruction, which is provided by private companies.
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On the trail of Blacksburg’s (and Appalachia’s) native tropical fruit, the pawpaw
In which our intrepid correspondent journeys into the nature of a strange native fruit and returns with an alphabetical tale, and a freezer full of mashed-up custardy stuff.
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It’s wrong to say that Virginia Tech is running a minor league sports program. It’s something bigger and different.
Big-time college sports are far more expensive than minor league sports. Colleges also have to cover the expense of non-revenue sports, which minor leagues don’t.
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Montgomery dumpsite for construction waste adjacent to residences could get five times bigger
Expanding operations would allow for disposal of 2 million cubic yards of debris over a 40-year period, including soil, brick, concrete block and broken concrete.
