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All About Blacksburg

Why Blacksburg?

Blacksburg offers a high quality of life, including low taxes, accessible health care, advanced public services, and award-winning public transportation, all without the cost of living, traffic, risks, and complexities of a major metropolitan area.

But don't just take it from us! Read other perspectives of life in Blacksburg:

• The student perspective: Small Town, Big Heart
• The faculty perspective: A Great Place to Call 'Home'
• The staff perspective: Full of Surprises
• The staff perspective: Constantly Changing and Moving Forward

Read more about Blacksburg in Virginia Tech Magazine:

• “Metropolitan Blacksburg?”
• “It’s business as usual in Blacksburg”
• “Thinking and driving: Hooptie Ride offers safety with style”
• “Adventures along the road to Blacksburg: Getting here is half the fun”