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January

Rehabuzzitation

Posted 1/16/2012

Rehabuzzitation:A hibernation period during which a person or brand takes a break              from creating buzz in order to recharge ones batteries.~ Alex Blagg   Read Full Entry

November 2011

Tourism Tax Grumblings

Posted 11/28/2011

Would someone please define "tourism" and how it helps local governments?   Read Full Entry

More Chamber/Tourism Fallout?

Posted 11/21/2011

Awful, but not unexpected. Will MontCo leadership vacuum be filled, and if so, by whom?   Read Full Entry

Town Recreation & $64,000 Question

Posted 11/19/2011

Where is the job posting and why does it now require a specific degree? Will a change address concerns of citizens about this "free" town amenity?   Read Full Entry

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

11/11/11: Focus Anew On Veterans

Posted 11/10/2011

Over a decade and 6200 troops dead due to Iraq and Afghanistan. Stories of military personnel being unemployed, denied benefits -- or even having cremains dumped in landfills. This is not how Americans should honor Veterans, especially when granted a paid holiday off. [photo]   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

MontCo Budget Tightened Up - By VA Supreme Court

Posted 11/4/2011

Just because you can hire a lawyer doesn't mean you can win the argument.   Read Full Entry

November 5 - Bank Transfer Day

Posted 11/4/2011

National Bank Transfer Day is Saturday, Nov. 5th. Send a message to unethical financiers and banks (whether they are in Washington or Wall Street). [photo]   Read Full Entry

Can't Afford To Buy A Politician?

Posted 11/2/2011

The People didn't appoint Supreme Court, which gave us a game-changer in 2010. Vote for Your Wallet Nov. 8th (and Nov. 2012). [photo]   Read Full Entry

County's Budget Has More Latitude Than Individual's

Posted 11/1/2011

County positioning for higher real property taxes, but where's the justification for current expenditures?   Read Full Entry

October 2011

Unfocused County = Lost Opportunities?

Posted 10/31/2011

Got household plumbing? What about the other infrastrutuce necessary to create jobs and attract economic development?   Read Full Entry

Incumbent Confusion

Posted 10/30/2011

If you were put into office based on promising to advocate for citizen concerns, who deserves the credit?   Read Full Entry

"And I Don't Belong With This Guy"

Posted 10/28/2011

Yes, I'll come. No, wait; I won't. If this is how candidates act when running for office, do you believe they'll behave better if elected? Shame on Ralph Smith (on so many levels and issues).   Read Full Entry

MontCo Political Bullying Prevalent

Posted 10/27/2011

Political forums being hijacked by a candidate or political party should not be tolerated by Montgomery County voters.   Read Full Entry

Continuing History Lesson

Posted 10/26/2011

Dither, dither, dither. It's historical (and hysterical)   Read Full Entry

WCOM 190

Posted 10/24/2011

Miss a forum? There are online streaming viewing capabilities today, allowing you to watch (or re-watch) candidates and form your own opinion. If you have voter related questions, call the Registrar's Office at 382-5741.   Read Full Entry

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

Pertinent (Voter) Data

Posted 10/18/2011

Want to vote Nov. 8th, but have a planned absence or special need? Is it county or town Public Information Office responsibility to help you understand, or both?   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

Historic Christiansburg Elections

Posted 10/10/2011

New standards are in place for Christiansburg Town Council - this could affect quality of life, tax rates and who is "inside" the reported Good Ol Boys Club.   Read Full Entry

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