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Good morning Christiansburg! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will the new ‘Montgomery Matters’ plan reshape Christiansburg’s future?
  • What we know about the Meridian Waste truck fires in Christiansburg
  • How did Christiansburg volleyball turn a dream season into state dominance?

Also on today's calendar: Family Paint Night – Heaven and Nature Sing and 3 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 32 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, p.m. snow showers, temps: high: 35, low: 32.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘Montgomery Matters' comprehensive plan's first two parts to be reviewed Wednesday (cardinalnews.org) — Christiansburg residents can weigh in soon as Montgomery County finalizes its ‘Montgomery Matters’ comprehensive plan, with a key Planning Commission review Wednesday at the county government center on Roanoke Street in Christiansburg. The draft outlines future zoning changes, new parks and trails, and priorities for environmental protection, recreation, and cultural preservation that will shape growth in and around Christiansburg over the next decade.
   

2. Multiple vehicles catch fire at Meridian Waste in Christiansburg after electrical short, no injuries reported (wsls.com) — Loud booms many Christiansburg residents heard Wednesday morning came from multiple Meridian Waste trucks burning after an electrical short, not explosions. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, no injuries were reported, and while several vehicles were destroyed, the rest of the lot remained largely unaffected as smoke continued to rise from the scene.
   

3. Christiansburg sweeps Class 3 volleyball honors (wsls.com) — Christiansburg volleyball standout Ela Shepherd has been named Class 3 Player of the Year, and head coach Morgan Taylor earned Coach of the Year as the Blue Demons dominated the all-state list. The team’s 28-1 season included its first-ever state final appearance and multiple players earning first- and second-team all-state recognition.
   

4. Rutherford, Brenda G. (nrvnews.com) — Family and friends of Brenda G. Rutherford can pay their respects in Christiansburg on Thursday, December 18, with visitation at Horne Funeral Home on North Franklin Street followed by her funeral. She will be laid to rest at Belmont Community Cemetery on Dominion Drive, with many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren surviving her.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • MC 2025 December Eggs & Issues: Legislative Update
    Warm Hearth Village , 2387 Warm Hearth Dr. , Blacksburg
    8:00 am
  • Storytime for Littles
    Radford, VA Calendar , 30 W. Main St. , Radford
    10:00 am
  • Stitch Group
    Radford, VA Calendar , 30 W. Main St. , Radford
    11:00 am
  • Storytime for Bigs
    Radford, VA Calendar , 30 W. Main St. , Radford
    11:00 am
  • Tea at The Palisades — Virginia Tech Women's Club
    Blacksburg Community Center , 725 Patrick Henry Dr , Blacksburg
    11:30 am
  • Beyond the Frame: Young Artists
    Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech , 190 Alumni Mall , Blacksburg
    12:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Montgomery County Public Schools posted a job opening for 2025-2026 CUSTODIAN - STUDENTS (MCPS Students Only) - Auburn Strand in Christiansburg. Apply here.
  • Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - New River T/C in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Christiansburg here.

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