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May

Who Will Be On Christiansburg's Ballet This November

Posted 5/23/2013

The position of tie-breaker will be on the ballot for Christiansburg voters this November.   Read Full Entry

Christiansburg Budget, 2013 Version

Posted 5/19/2013

Another day, another dollar. Christiansburg's budget continues to lay it on heavy for taxpayers.   Read Full Entry

April

Air & Water Quality in the Spotlight

Posted 4/22/2013

Grab a pen and sign the petition - tell your elected officials and state/federal regulators you want to know what's in the air and water. Failure to do so could impact your wallet (toxic clean ups and/or costly health issues).   Read Full Entry

Giant Love Comes to Christiansburg

Posted 4/12/2013

Sure sounds like a good time to grab your cameras and pose with those you love.   Read Full Entry

Bad Association

Posted 4/10/2013

One problem is why people turn to this drug. Another is why they can so easily move into neighborhoods and threaten everyone because of sloppy rental policies.   Read Full Entry

Battle Between North & South

Posted 4/6/2013

Preparations are needed to avoid delays or detours - or you may find yourself inadvertently participating in one business's special event.   Read Full Entry

Transportation in the NRV: Progress, Problems & Plans

Posted 4/4/2013

Cars are expensive to maintain and operate, and many people cannot afford them - or want healthier options that don't suck up finite public resources to build and maintain.   Read Full Entry

Beautifucation & Budgets

Posted 4/3/2013

Subtle "eye candy" can enhance revenue growth, or retard it. It is up to Council to determine Christiansburg's direction.   Read Full Entry

December 2012

Curbside Recycling Arrives...Again

Posted 12/3/2012

Starting a business in Christiansburg can be recycling an existing successful model.   Read Full Entry

November 2012

Bonus Council Meeting in November

Posted 11/7/2012

Work Sessions can be very informative for citizens, especially as a basis for considering who to vote for next November.   Read Full Entry

Heels Dug In

Posted 11/4/2012

You blink first is a silly reason to disengage Christiansburg residents, whether they have students in the public schools or not.   Read Full Entry

October 2012

Pedestrian Flattened in Downtown

Posted 10/19/2012

Traffic calming may need to be revisited in Downtown Christiansburg. Or perhaps drivers simple need some warning to alert them that speed limits and crosswalks laws apply.   Read Full Entry

Does Anything Go To Drive Up Town Revenues?

Posted 10/3/2012

Information provided when requesting a zoning request may not always align with reality once developed. When this happens, the public record should document why, as well as who made the decision and how it benefits the quality of life of all town residents.   Read Full Entry

September 2012

Reputation

Posted 9/29/2012

When is something a deposit or withdrawal, an asset or a debit. What is the town's reputation on moving forward to catch up with past growth and today's costs?   Read Full Entry

Downtown Playground

Posted 9/16/2012

Come early morning or evening, and you see our traditional downtown is a playground for recreational uses. But is it safe from those who blast through? Is the "traffic calming" project working as it should?   Read Full Entry

Super Hero Rescue Squad

Posted 9/8/2012

Only the best need apply.   Read Full Entry

August 2012

Hello, Friends

Posted 8/16/2012

If Town Council is discussing personnel matters, it either needs to have a qualified HR/ER professional and experienced attorneys, or be related to one of only five positions Council is actually authorized to hire (and therefore discuss).   Read Full Entry

November 2011

Town's New Election Date Can Be Deemed A Success

Posted 11/16/2011

Reducing costs associated with elections and higher voter turn-out are metrics of success. What will the next citizen initiated project be?   Read Full Entry

Vote November 8th

Posted 11/7/2011

Polls open early and close late. Make time to cast your informed ballot. [photo]   Read Full Entry

October 2011

Transparent Government

Posted 10/20/2011

Where are the Christiansburg "dashboards" to tell citizens - and elected officials - how we're doing on financial performance. Taxpayers have already paid for the technology and expertise...   Read Full Entry

Preemptive Endorsement

Posted 10/17/2011

Was the writer worried about missing hunting season or getting stories in before deadline. Attend the forums and form your own opinion before weighing another's secondhand.   Read Full Entry

Where's The Meat (Or Did You Miss the Meal)

Posted 10/16/2011

Why wasn't this deadline trumpeted loudly over the past few weeks, along with providing critical information about "how to"?   Read Full Entry

Candidate Forum Stand Out

Posted 10/13/2011

Five earnest faces appeared at Christiansburg's only candidate forum tonight.   Read Full Entry

Weeding Through Information

Posted 10/13/2011

Useless or valuable information? You decide (but know the costs associated) as some "subscriptions" are hard to drop.   Read Full Entry

School Board and Supervisor Elections

Posted 10/11/2011

Are Board of Supervisors candidates focused on all community needs, or just responding to school facility and funding crisis?   Read Full Entry

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