Category Archives: Citizen Participation

End of an Era: Councilwoman Carter leaves office

For 21 years Ms. Ann Carter has given of herself to the Town of Christiansburg. Had she chosen to run again this past May, she would have easily brought that total up to 25. Ms. Carter will be missed for … Continue reading

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Hire or Appoint? That is the question concerning the Christiansburg Rescue Chief.

Recently there have been a lot of discussions about the ‘hiring of the new Fire Chief’ and whether or not the Rescue Captain should be hired or elected. Despite all of the wonderful dialog Council has had and ideas generated, … Continue reading

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So much for campaign issues — The Post Election Mutation Process

Sidewalks were a significant part of the discussion prior to the May 4th Town of Christiansburg elections. The results of the Planning Commissions assignment to evaluate the proposed plan comes to the forefront on Monday, August 16, at 7:00 p.m. … Continue reading

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The Future Land Use Map and How to Abuse It.

Okay, I’ve done enough dancing around the subject of the Future Land Use Map. I’ve been nice, waiting to see what would be said or done. In the meantime, I’ve been reviewing, reviewing, and reviewing just to verify what I … Continue reading

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Building a Retirement Package Christiansburg, VA Style!

There is so much talk going on with people asking “How in the world did this retirement package come to be?” that I went back through the Town Council Minutes for some insight. The retirement package for former Town Manger … Continue reading

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