Newly elected Blacksburg Town Council members say they are eager to start their terms. | Sharla Bardin sharla.bardin@roanoke.com , 381-1669 BLACKSBURG -- So, it's been five long months or more of campaigning, meeting residents,... [read full story]
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For the New River Valley, last week's election had two interesting and important outcomes that had nothing to do with the commonwealth's regrettable slide toward theocracy under the statewide GOP ticket.
Blacksburg picks a no-growth council Although not surprised, I was deeply saddened by the election to Blacksburg Town Council of the not-in-my-backyard, no-growth ticket of Susan Anderson, John Bush and Cecile Newcomb.
Early success in Blacksburg may provide momentum for a similar switch in Radford. | Anna L. Mallory and Sharla Bardin The Roanoke Times Increased voter turnout during Blacksburg's first November town council election and the...
