Blacksburg, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, sits in Montgomery County. Originally settled in 1671, the settlement was attacked in what would be known in history s the Draper's Meadow Massacre during the French and Indian War. By the time the war was over, the settlement was deserted. In 1798, a town wsas established on the Draper site, and it was named Blacksburgh, which was the name given when the Post Office erected an office in 1827. The "h" was officially dropped in 1893.
Categories
Education & InstructionPeople & Society | Places to Stay |
Recommended Resources
Blacksburg Christian Fellowship
Describes the church’s schedule of services and house groups. There is also information for visitors to the church, recordings of sermons and details on its missions program.
http://www.blacksburgchristianfellowship.org/
Offers access to essential school facts including academic programs and admissions policy. Includes school directory, district calendar, bus routes and transportation, and resources such as curriculum guides and forms.
http://www.mcps.org/bhs/
Journal of Career and Technical Eductaion
Featured an applied education journal, published by Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, that explores career and technical education issues. Topics covered include employability standards, educational mentoring and technical education values.
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JCTE/
Features the latest community news and other goings-on around Blacksburg. Includes opinions, photos and multimedia, archived posts and other features.
http://www.planetblacksburg.com/
Contains information on living, working and visiting Blacksburg. Provides access to general and governmental information, online documents and public services. Includes a community calendar, self-service portal, news and announcement, and community links.
http://www.blacksburg.gov/
