Christiansburg Community Corner

Passover (sometimes called “pesach”) is the oldest Jewish
festival, commemorating a story from the book of Exodus.When Pharoah refused to let the Jews out of
slavery, ten...

Despite the flowers, the birds and the nice weather, April can indeed be the cruelest month – because of tax time! The roots of “internal revenue” go back to the Civil War,...

Time to “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends on the first weekend in November (in 2007, that means Sunday, Nov. 4). Setting our clocks back one hour to standard time...

Put on the pants with the stretchy waistband; it’s that time
of year when we gather together to celebrate family, good fortune – and the fact
that there are about 47...

January 21 is the official day to commemorate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [Jan. 15, 1929-April 4, 1968].Dr. King was born in Atlanta into a family...

Did you know that in some countries, like Fiji or Chile, you can be thrown in prison for NOT voting? While the consequences aren’t quite so extreme in America, consider the...

It’s time for spooks and spirits and things that go bump in the night
(probably looking for the last Snickers bar in the Treat bag)! Halloween began
with the ancient Celts,...

What has four paws, a cold nose and a warm heart? An animal companion, that’s what! If you’ve been thinking about getting a pet, consider bypassing the expensive...

In 2007, November 15 has been designated as America Recycles Day. Sure, sorting all those pieces of junk mail and cat food cans isn’t sexy, but consider the positive impact...

What does Veterans Day mean to Christiansburg and Montgomery county, VA?
Veterans Day originally began as a way to honor the soldiers of World War I....