Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are the three principal jurisdictions of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-RadfordMetropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses those jurisdictions and all of Montgomery, Pulaski, and Giles counties for statistical purposes. The MSA has an estimated population of 159,587 and is currently one of the faster-growing MSAs in Virginia. Blacksburg is dominated economically and demographically by the presence of Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), a Virginia land-grantuniversity.
The town and Virginia Tech campus have a long tradition of safety and living satisfaction, despite the Virginia Tech shootings that occurred on April 16, 2007. In 2011, Businessweek named Blacksburg the "Best Place in the U.S. to Raise Kids". Also in 2011, readers of Southern Living named Blacksburg the "Best College Town in the South". Its public transportation system, Blacksburg Transit, which also connects to the neighboring town of Christiansburg, has repetitively received recognition for the quality of its service.Blacksburg High School, which in 2013 unveiled its new state-of-the-art building, is often ranked among the top schools of the nation for its academics, but its Soccer, Track, and Cross Country teams are also among the top in the state.
Virginia (i/vərˈdʒɪnjə/vər-JIN-yə, UK/vərˈdʒɪniə/vər-JIN-ee-ə), officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first colonial possession established in mainland British America, and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2014 is over 8.3 million.
The area's history begins with several indigenous groups, including the Powhatan. In 1607 the London Company established the Colony of Virginia as the first permanent New WorldEnglish colony. Slave labor and the land acquired from displaced Native American tribes each played a significant role in the colony's early politics and plantation economy. Virginia was one of the 13 Colonies in the American Revolution and joined the Confederacy in the American Civil War, during which Richmond was made the Confederate capital and Virginia's northwestern counties seceded to form the state of West Virginia. Although the Commonwealth was under one-party rule for nearly a century following Reconstruction, both major national parties are competitive in modern Virginia.
The reason for Virginia's name is not known; it may be named after Verginia, the Roman noblewoman slain by her father, but it may alternatively have been named after the American state of Virginia, which is contiguous with Washington.
Photometric observations of this asteroid at the Organ Mesa Observatory in Las Cruces, New Mexico during 2008 gave a light curve with a period of 14.315 ± 0.001 hours and a brightness variation of 0.19 ± 0.02 in magnitude. The shape of the light curve at the maximum was found to change with phase angle.
The orbit of 50 Virginia places it in an 11:4 mean motion resonance with the planet Jupiter. The computed Lyapunov time for this asteroid is only 10,000 years, indicating that it occupies a chaotic orbit that will change randomly over time because of gravitational perturbations of the planets.
A short walk around downtown Blacksburg.
Recorded April 11th 2019 around 2:30 PM
Map https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nk86XJAUtpSF-_bqjtPk9qYnidY1xSja&usp=sharing
published: 12 Apr 2019
6 Best Things to Do Near Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg, VA is the perfect spot for a weekend getaway and I'll show you 6 of the best things to do near Blacksburg! The area offers hiking trails with stunning payoffs, unique distilleries and wineries, and an iconic movie filming location!
Blacksburg may be home to Virginia Tech University, but it’s also home to some incredible outdoor adventures. Located about 40 miles west of Roanoke, you won't want to miss hiking to McAfee Knob and Cascade Falls, visiting 5 Mile Mountain Distillery, and exploring downtown Blacksburg. Stay at the Inn at Virginia Tech for a great place to rest after your adventures.
Read more at https://thetvtraveler.com/adventurous-things-to-do-in-blacksburg-va/
Music: https://www.bensound.com
#blacksburgva #SWVA #LoveVA #innatvirginiatech #mcafeeknob #hiking #h...
published: 05 Nov 2020
Step Into Blacksburg
Step Into Blacksburg and you'll find a special town. It's a place with something for everyone. Arts. Education. Dining. Recreation. Technology. Business. And more. It is a place with small town charm and metropolitan opportunities, a place that offers unmatched beauty and uniqueness all of its own, and it is known nationally for many reasons, including the Virginia Tech Hokies, the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, and the Smart Road, to name a few.
This project is a collaborative effort between the Town of Blacksburg and the Blacksburg Partnership.
*Some video content provided by University Relations at Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech Athletic Department
published: 29 Sep 2014
a weekend in blacksburg, va
published: 13 Dec 2019
VIRGINIA TECH || My college town through the seasons
Music: Falls by Bayonne
There's something mighty special about the four seasons of Appalachia-- the bright white snowy winters, wildflower springs, the thunderstorm summers, and the crisp, colorful autumns are truly like no other! I was fortunate enough to spend nearly four years in mountain town Blacksburg, home to the beautiful campus of Virginia Tech and this past year felt inspired to film the town, campus and surrounding areas through seasons autumn and winter. I hope you enjoy it! And if you do, feel free to share it with others (:
A short walk around downtown Blacksburg.
Recorded April 11th 2019 around 2:30 PM
Map https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nk86XJAUtpSF-_bqjtPk9qYnidY1xSja&usp=sh...
A short walk around downtown Blacksburg.
Recorded April 11th 2019 around 2:30 PM
Map https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nk86XJAUtpSF-_bqjtPk9qYnidY1xSja&usp=sharing
A short walk around downtown Blacksburg.
Recorded April 11th 2019 around 2:30 PM
Map https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nk86XJAUtpSF-_bqjtPk9qYnidY1xSja&usp=sharing
Blacksburg, VA is the perfect spot for a weekend getaway and I'll show you 6 of the best things to do near Blacksburg! The area offers hiking trails with stunni...
Blacksburg, VA is the perfect spot for a weekend getaway and I'll show you 6 of the best things to do near Blacksburg! The area offers hiking trails with stunning payoffs, unique distilleries and wineries, and an iconic movie filming location!
Blacksburg may be home to Virginia Tech University, but it’s also home to some incredible outdoor adventures. Located about 40 miles west of Roanoke, you won't want to miss hiking to McAfee Knob and Cascade Falls, visiting 5 Mile Mountain Distillery, and exploring downtown Blacksburg. Stay at the Inn at Virginia Tech for a great place to rest after your adventures.
Read more at https://thetvtraveler.com/adventurous-things-to-do-in-blacksburg-va/
Music: https://www.bensound.com
#blacksburgva #SWVA #LoveVA #innatvirginiatech #mcafeeknob #hiking #hikingVA #travelVA
Blacksburg, VA is the perfect spot for a weekend getaway and I'll show you 6 of the best things to do near Blacksburg! The area offers hiking trails with stunning payoffs, unique distilleries and wineries, and an iconic movie filming location!
Blacksburg may be home to Virginia Tech University, but it’s also home to some incredible outdoor adventures. Located about 40 miles west of Roanoke, you won't want to miss hiking to McAfee Knob and Cascade Falls, visiting 5 Mile Mountain Distillery, and exploring downtown Blacksburg. Stay at the Inn at Virginia Tech for a great place to rest after your adventures.
Read more at https://thetvtraveler.com/adventurous-things-to-do-in-blacksburg-va/
Music: https://www.bensound.com
#blacksburgva #SWVA #LoveVA #innatvirginiatech #mcafeeknob #hiking #hikingVA #travelVA
Step Into Blacksburg and you'll find a special town. It's a place with something for everyone. Arts. Education. Dining. Recreation. Technology. Business. And mo...
Step Into Blacksburg and you'll find a special town. It's a place with something for everyone. Arts. Education. Dining. Recreation. Technology. Business. And more. It is a place with small town charm and metropolitan opportunities, a place that offers unmatched beauty and uniqueness all of its own, and it is known nationally for many reasons, including the Virginia Tech Hokies, the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, and the Smart Road, to name a few.
This project is a collaborative effort between the Town of Blacksburg and the Blacksburg Partnership.
*Some video content provided by University Relations at Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech Athletic Department
Step Into Blacksburg and you'll find a special town. It's a place with something for everyone. Arts. Education. Dining. Recreation. Technology. Business. And more. It is a place with small town charm and metropolitan opportunities, a place that offers unmatched beauty and uniqueness all of its own, and it is known nationally for many reasons, including the Virginia Tech Hokies, the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, and the Smart Road, to name a few.
This project is a collaborative effort between the Town of Blacksburg and the Blacksburg Partnership.
*Some video content provided by University Relations at Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech Athletic Department
Music: Falls by Bayonne
There's something mighty special about the four seasons of Appalachia-- the bright white snowy winters, wildflower springs, the thunder...
Music: Falls by Bayonne
There's something mighty special about the four seasons of Appalachia-- the bright white snowy winters, wildflower springs, the thunderstorm summers, and the crisp, colorful autumns are truly like no other! I was fortunate enough to spend nearly four years in mountain town Blacksburg, home to the beautiful campus of Virginia Tech and this past year felt inspired to film the town, campus and surrounding areas through seasons autumn and winter. I hope you enjoy it! And if you do, feel free to share it with others (:
Music: Falls by Bayonne
There's something mighty special about the four seasons of Appalachia-- the bright white snowy winters, wildflower springs, the thunderstorm summers, and the crisp, colorful autumns are truly like no other! I was fortunate enough to spend nearly four years in mountain town Blacksburg, home to the beautiful campus of Virginia Tech and this past year felt inspired to film the town, campus and surrounding areas through seasons autumn and winter. I hope you enjoy it! And if you do, feel free to share it with others (:
A short walk around downtown Blacksburg.
Recorded April 11th 2019 around 2:30 PM
Map https://drive.google.com/open?id=1nk86XJAUtpSF-_bqjtPk9qYnidY1xSja&usp=sharing
Blacksburg, VA is the perfect spot for a weekend getaway and I'll show you 6 of the best things to do near Blacksburg! The area offers hiking trails with stunning payoffs, unique distilleries and wineries, and an iconic movie filming location!
Blacksburg may be home to Virginia Tech University, but it’s also home to some incredible outdoor adventures. Located about 40 miles west of Roanoke, you won't want to miss hiking to McAfee Knob and Cascade Falls, visiting 5 Mile Mountain Distillery, and exploring downtown Blacksburg. Stay at the Inn at Virginia Tech for a great place to rest after your adventures.
Read more at https://thetvtraveler.com/adventurous-things-to-do-in-blacksburg-va/
Music: https://www.bensound.com
#blacksburgva #SWVA #LoveVA #innatvirginiatech #mcafeeknob #hiking #hikingVA #travelVA
Step Into Blacksburg and you'll find a special town. It's a place with something for everyone. Arts. Education. Dining. Recreation. Technology. Business. And more. It is a place with small town charm and metropolitan opportunities, a place that offers unmatched beauty and uniqueness all of its own, and it is known nationally for many reasons, including the Virginia Tech Hokies, the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, and the Smart Road, to name a few.
This project is a collaborative effort between the Town of Blacksburg and the Blacksburg Partnership.
*Some video content provided by University Relations at Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech Athletic Department
Music: Falls by Bayonne
There's something mighty special about the four seasons of Appalachia-- the bright white snowy winters, wildflower springs, the thunderstorm summers, and the crisp, colorful autumns are truly like no other! I was fortunate enough to spend nearly four years in mountain town Blacksburg, home to the beautiful campus of Virginia Tech and this past year felt inspired to film the town, campus and surrounding areas through seasons autumn and winter. I hope you enjoy it! And if you do, feel free to share it with others (:
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are the three principal jurisdictions of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-RadfordMetropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses those jurisdictions and all of Montgomery, Pulaski, and Giles counties for statistical purposes. The MSA has an estimated population of 159,587 and is currently one of the faster-growing MSAs in Virginia. Blacksburg is dominated economically and demographically by the presence of Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), a Virginia land-grantuniversity.
The town and Virginia Tech campus have a long tradition of safety and living satisfaction, despite the Virginia Tech shootings that occurred on April 16, 2007. In 2011, Businessweek named Blacksburg the "Best Place in the U.S. to Raise Kids". Also in 2011, readers of Southern Living named Blacksburg the "Best College Town in the South". Its public transportation system, Blacksburg Transit, which also connects to the neighboring town of Christiansburg, has repetitively received recognition for the quality of its service.Blacksburg High School, which in 2013 unveiled its new state-of-the-art building, is often ranked among the top schools of the nation for its academics, but its Soccer, Track, and Cross Country teams are also among the top in the state.
BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech enters the Duke's Mayo Bowl in less than two weeks needing to replace both of its starting cornerbacks. The Hokies initially secured a commitment from a cornerback on Saturday night who can potentially fill one of ... .
in Corona completed a contract with Virginia Tech and the Blacksburg, Virginia transit authority for 15 Sunset bus shelters ... and the Blacksburg, Virginia transit authority for 15 Sunset bus shelters.
BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech coach Brent Pry estimated he welcomed 18 players from the transfer portal to campus between Monday and Wednesday. That was on top of the slew of players who made visits the week before ....
Friends, sorority sisters, high school classmates and admirers filled the pews of Mt ... 9 at the age of 81 ... The Rev ... A public visitation was held in Blacksburg, Virginia, on Dec. 14, where she spent decades as a distinguished professor at Virginia Tech.
WATCH. O'MariahGordon, MaKayla Timpson on losing Ta’Niya Latson. FSU basketball defeats Jacksonville, 97-74 on Thursday night ... At the half, FSU led 53-33 ... 2, when they travel to Blacksburg, Virginia, to face Virginia Tech and begin conference play ...
Seventeen Decembers later, in the same Virginia where he had grown up, where he electrified ball fields from Newport News to Blacksburg and where he was sentenced, Michael Vick lived up to his lawyer's promise with a new title.
"It's a blessing," she said in a press statement, published three weeks after the procedure at NYULangone... Oocytes are seen as they are prepared for an injection of genetic modifications at the Revivicor Laboratories in Blacksburg, Virginia ... .
VIRGINIA TECH, April 2007, 32 dead. A 23-year-old student killed 32 people on the campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, in April 2007; more than two dozen others were wounded.
For more than 20 years, Revivicor in Blacksburg, Virginia has been conducting research to turn pig-to-human transplantation from science fiction to life-saving medical care.
“It’s like a new beginning,” Looney, 53, told The Associated Press. Right away, “the energy I had was amazing ... 25 transplant ... Blacksburg, Virginia-based Revivicor provided Looney’s new kidney from a pig with 10 gene alterations.
Pig kidney recipient Towana Looney sits with transplant surgeons Dr. Jayme Locke on Dec. 10, 2024, at NYULangoneHealth, in New York City...Blacksburg, Virginia-based Revivicor provided Looney’s new kidney from a pig with 10 gene alterations ... .
“It’s like a new beginning,” Looney, 53, told The Associated Press. Right away, “the energy I had was amazing ... AP ... ‘Just took a chance’ ... 4 ... Blacksburg, Virginia-based Revivicor provided Looney’s new kidney from a pig with 10 gene alterations.
Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young keeps an eye on the floor against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Blacksburg, Va ... 7, 2024, in Blacksburg, Va ... BLACKSBURG, Va.