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.
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Christiansburg Budget, 2013 Version
Posted 5/19/2013
Another day, another dollar. Christiansburg's budget continues to lay it on heavy for taxpayers.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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December 2012
Curbside Recycling Arrives...Again
Posted 12/3/2012
Starting a business in Christiansburg can be recycling an existing successful model.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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Super Hero Rescue Squad
Posted 9/8/2012
Only the best need apply.
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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).
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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?
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Vote November 8th
Posted 11/7/2011
Polls open early and close late. Make time to cast your informed ballot. [photo]
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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...
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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.
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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"?
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Candidate Forum Stand Out
Posted 10/13/2011
Five earnest faces appeared at Christiansburg's only candidate forum tonight.
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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.
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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?
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