Let’s talk affordable housing

This discussion has been a long time coming. It’s hard to really determine what is affordable and what kind of housing that is, but I have strong opinions. This discussion will also be 24060-specific, but I feel it will affect 24073 in the near future as those who cannot afford Blacksburg are moving in droves … Continue reading Let’s talk affordable housing →

Houston/Harrell, we have a game day problem

This post is about an isolated neighborhood and Virginia Tech home football games. You may think this is about the trashing of Blacksburg or complaining about students and drunk fans by a disgruntled townie. But just stick with me here. It’s more than that. Pre-pre game Back in 2007, a section of the Houston/Harrell neighborhood … Continue reading Houston/Harrell, we have a game day problem →

Building reuse is elementary

Price’s Fork is just outside of Blacksburg, on Price’s Fork Road between Blacksburg and Christiansburg. From the historical marker “Prices Fork is within the area often referred to as the German New River Settlement. Before 1745, German immigrants moved from Pennsylvania and began settling in this region within the Prices Fork-Tom's Creek area near and … Continue reading Building reuse is elementary →

The Black Sisters – The haunting of Christiansburg

It’s Halloween in the NRV! To be honest, I am not a fan of Halloween. I hate making costumes - I go for a pun costume because it is cheap. When I was pregnant, I cut out cat paws and put them on my stomach and went as a pregnant pause (paws). That is as … Continue reading The Black Sisters – The haunting of Christiansburg →