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Ceritano's Ristorante on North Main Street

Blacksburg Restaurants Cater to College Kids

You really can’t expect a college town to function without a proliferation of pizza places, wing joints and late night burger spots – how would the students survive? Luckily, Blacksburg can accommodate any craving, any time of the day (and, often, any time of night). At Sharkey’s Wing... Read More »

History and Arts Are Alive in Blacksburg

With such gorgeous scenery, many Blacksburg residents choose to spend their free time in the great outdoors. But when it comes time to taking in local culture, both past and present, the choices are just as plentiful. Historically minded individuals enjoy the Smithfield Plantation House, built by. Col. William Preston. A House of Burgess member, Preston moved his family to Smithfield in the 1770s and made the home a haven of aristocratic elegance and the center of politics in the area. The... Read More »
Summer Solstice Marathon

Sports of All Sorts, Trails To Trek Make Blacksburg an Athlete's Mecca

An energetic high five or spontaneous fist pump can speak volumes. A sense of teamwork, camaraderie and friendship all can be conveyed with a single gesture on the field … any playing field, from baseball to dodgeball, soccer to rugby. And with the amount of options available to Blacksburg athletes, everyone can get caught up with team spirit. Blacksburg kids convene every summer on the Blacksburg Church Youth Baseball fields. Girls gear up with Dixie League Softball while the boys break off... Read More »