I worked for Montgomery County School systems for 32 years. Where the Black Sisters lived is where the old Christiansburg High School was. There were tunnels under the school where pipes and electrical was run. Under the stage of the Auditorium is the original well that one of the murders happened. I have spent many hours there and never felt or saw any haunts. I have several coworkers that was scared to go in the tunnels and basement. C'burg is a cool little town.
Isn't that a darling little town? It is so clean like a breath of fresh air. Thank you for taking me along. Your backseat is quite comfortable. Take care Shane and Melody.
The shopping sprawl at the end of this segment is that size because it serves both Christiansburg and Blacksburg. When I was a student at Virginia Tech in the 1980s, Christiansburg and Blacksburg were two distinct places with a lot of "nothing" between the two of them on 460. That "nothing" is the modern-looking retail development that y'all saw.
I also grew up and still live here. I follow both of yall. Spooky did you graduate from CHS or just grew up here? Asking cuz I got intro to you through the Radford bridge stuff.
@Spooky Appalachia oh well dang, I was hoping we might have known each other. I graduated in 2011 from CHS. And every time I saw your content I never recognized ya. So that makes sense
The Shawnee never lived in the area. For some reason people think so because the invaded a number of times as part of military campaigns during the French and Indian war. The original peoples were part of the Monacan alliance.
Hey, good little video of the burg. I grew up and lived there for 46 of my 48 years and worked for the town for a few years before moving to the Surfside Beach. There is certainly a lot more to explore and so much history if you ever have the time. I will be more than happy to get you with someone to get you in the right direction!! Thank you again!! It was nice to take a ride!
I spent alot of time in Christiansburg. My daughter's mom lived there when we 1st met. My stepdaughter is named after the area called Cambria. Take care and stay safe on the roads!
I’ve lived in between Christiansburg and Blacksburg for the past 10 years & so glad y’all mentioned the Christiansburg Institute and Booker T. Washington! I wish people knew how rich the history of C.I. is! Thanks for coming to visit!
I grew up six miles from the courthouse outside Christiansburg. When I was a kid it was a quiet little town, now we have everything you could want. I'm surprised yall didn't stop at Dudes Drive In on Roanoke Street. Good food with car hop service. Anyway nice to see my hometown
Wish I would have caught yall! I'm born and raised and still work here as well. Bummer but I'm really stoked ya did a segment on our little/ growing town!
I had no idea Christiansburg was that big. Being born in and having spent my early years in the woods around Grundy, I also lean toward the smaller towns. And like my grandmother used to say - "I don't want to live anywhere that when my neighbor cusses their cat I get fur in my mouth". Another great video. THX. PS. Just love to hear Melody speak.
I grew up and still live near Welch, just across a couple hills from good ole Grundy. I love the old sayings but I had never heard that one of your grandma's! But I am in complete agreement with her! I've worked everywhere. And to quote another old saying: I wouldn't hit a hog in the _ss with any big town or city I ever saw or visited!
I live in Roanoke but work in Christiansburg. I never knew any of these facts. The drive in movie theater is right below my grandmas house. One thing you didn’t mention is that Christiansburg is home to one of the largest car dealerships (if not the largest) on the east coast called Shelor Motor Mile. I’m a mechanic there. That’s right down from the drive in theater. Great video though I learned a lot that I didn’t know. If you ever go back thru the area I recommend checking out Blacksburg and going to Carrol Lee donuts. Best donuts ever in my opinion. Also check out Dude’s Drive In in Christiansburg too.
Our son wrestled in a tournament at Christiansburg High School in the early 2000’s. Didn’t see much of the town . It was a long trip on bus from southeastern NC.
Enjoyed this ! It has been a few years since I've been to Christiansburg. I use to go by there when I would go to VT football games or go up to mountain lake .. I always liked the place ...thanks y'all...God bless...🙏❤️
I'm with you Melody. I love tacos. Beef or chicken. And I love good fish. But I have never been able to wrap my head, much less my mouth, around them together! Just a mind thing I guess. I enjoyed this one! Thank y'all.
My dad remembers when the commercial area was a two lane road and apple orchards. Blacksburg's desire to keep the small town feel has made Christiansburg expand a lot.
Hi Ya'll I was born in Christiansburg va. My family lived between Christiansburg and Radford. Many Many years ago I got married and moved to Maryland . I'm from a really large family of eleven children, most have passed away now, but I still have relatives there. I remember main stree in Christiansburg, the theater and going to the fairgrounds each year. I attended Christiansburg high school. I still like coming back and looking around,visiting with my nieces and going to put flowers on my love ones that have passed away 😪 Yes I cherish my childhood memories. God bless this sleepy little town.
@@johnmarshall8021 First, geologists have discovered that the underlying rock layers in NY & some of New England are different and therefore not part of the Appalachian range. Second, to the best of my knowledge, this channel is about places that are _culturally_ part of what is referred to as Appalachia, not simply in or near the Appalachian range. For example, the Pennsylvania Dutch do not refer to themselves as Appalachians.
Boone led hunting and trapping expeditions for the settlers here, he was here for short periods between hunts, he didn't really live here, his family was in KY. Crockett was a hat-makers apprentice on Main St for a time as a teen, and he did live here for a short time for that. Booker T. Washington was the CI Superintendent while he was still running Tuskegee College, he didn't live here, but made visits to inspect the school. George Washington Carver also visited here.
@@galndixie can’t remember which, but either Boone or Crockett still has a warrant at the sheriffs office. It was for unpaid debts. The debt was paid later, but the warrant stayed active for historical purposes.
This was once a great town to live in, born and raised it has changed so much now. I don't even like to call it home anymore and that's sad. Miss the old mean street, the old court house and more that made it home.
I'm from NY, went to school in blacksburg to experience the small town. I loved Christiansburg. The nicest people you will ever meet. Will never forget the hogs couple who gave me a ride back to school from the shopping mall just to help me out with all the heavy bags... easy to see why VATech students stay there. Hidden gem for sure.
Suggestions: You need to go to Pulaski. That's the real Virginia. Also, the never-completed railroad along the west side of I-81 south in VA, You can still see some of the grading and bridges for it.
Well. It's more like the center of shipping the coal out of the area. I worked in Charleston for awhile a few years ago. I've had 80 year old blue haired women in their Mercedes and Lincolns give me the finger and use language that could teach thugs how to talk while cussing me out. Big, nasty frogs in a little pond. I much prefer Huntington. People are much nicer. And the people in Beckley are as overbearing and nutty as the people who elected Fetterman in Pennsylvania. Just educated opinions. And absolutely not aimed at any of the good, respectful people in these areas.
Dang, weather wise, you look like you're in my backyard. 😆 Lewis is a very interesting person. His death is suspicious at best. He was a freemason as well. I think I am thinking of the right person.🤔
Christianburg, VA, seems like a very nice place to live. Now on to "The Black Sisters"; what in tarnations?! 🤣 I'm surprise that no one has tried to cancel their name moniker or attempt to make it a problematic political or racial statement. In actuality, "The Black Sisters" sound like characters on the cast of a Stephen King movie or extras on The Exorcist. Fast forward to the 21st century: their style of dress would be considered Gothic fashion in today's world. The Town of Christiansburg should really consider branding and marketing "The Black Sisters" in order to make their town a preferred destination for Halloween goers, with festivities centered around "The Black Sisters" story and location. Doing so would create a needed cash cow for the town.
I worked for corning. It's the same company that made the dishware. However the corning plant you saw is for environmental technology. But the company works in alot of fields.
My Hometown
Oh and up town Christansburg is where the world famous sign war started a few years back.
My hometown, thanks for the video. Even though I live in Central VA, I go home regularly. The people are friendly and there is a lot of fond memories.
I worked for Montgomery County School systems for 32 years. Where the Black Sisters lived is where the old Christiansburg High School was. There were tunnels under the school where pipes and electrical was run. Under the stage of the Auditorium is the original well that one of the murders happened. I have spent many hours there and never felt or saw any haunts. I have several coworkers that was scared to go in the tunnels and basement. C'burg is a cool little town.
Isn't that a darling little town? It is so clean like a breath of fresh air. Thank you for taking me along. Your backseat is quite comfortable. Take care Shane and Melody.
Yes.. Corning wear for cooking.👍
Good video, but you drove by so fast, you missed all the historic places. Are you planning on doing another video tour to take those in?
Remember going through this town on way to West Virginia off i81 to us 11/460 and remaining on US 460 for duration of drive
The shopping sprawl at the end of this segment is that size because it serves both Christiansburg and Blacksburg. When I was a student at Virginia Tech in the 1980s, Christiansburg and Blacksburg were two distinct places with a lot of "nothing" between the two of them on 460. That "nothing" is the modern-looking retail development that y'all saw.
Thank you Shane and Melody for another excellent video; we appreciate you!
Another town in that area that has some real history behind it is Dublin. Thanks for sharing have a great day.
Yes! And the historic battlefield just a few miles away on Rt 100 north from Dublin. Cloyds mtn.
I grew up in this town it’s changed a lot since I lived there. Glad you guys finally got to go by the old black sister school!
I also grew up and still live here. I follow both of yall. Spooky did you graduate from CHS or just grew up here? Asking cuz I got intro to you through the Radford bridge stuff.
@@thud2015 I went there for a while but didn't graduate from there. I was homeschooled.
@Spooky Appalachia oh well dang, I was hoping we might have known each other. I graduated in 2011 from CHS. And every time I saw your content I never recognized ya. So that makes sense
Also went to Radford University as well so all paths were connected I guess. Ha
@@thud2015 oh no I had been out of college and I’m the work force a few years by 2011!
Thanks for covering my hometown. When I lived there we attended high school on the hill once ran by the black sisters.
The Shawnee never lived in the area. For some reason people think so because the invaded a number of times as part of military campaigns during the French and Indian war. The original peoples were part of the Monacan alliance.
Hey, good little video of the burg. I grew up and lived there for 46 of my 48 years and worked for the town for a few years before moving to the Surfside Beach. There is certainly a lot more to explore and so much history if you ever have the time. I will be more than happy to get you with someone to get you in the right direction!! Thank you again!! It was nice to take a ride!
I spent alot of time in Christiansburg. My daughter's mom lived there when we 1st met. My stepdaughter is named after the area called Cambria. Take care and stay safe on the roads!
I’ve lived in between Christiansburg and Blacksburg for the past 10 years & so glad y’all mentioned the Christiansburg Institute and Booker T. Washington! I wish people knew how rich the history of C.I. is! Thanks for coming to visit!
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for another glimpse of a nice looking town. You can tell most times where people care where they live.
Very true, thank you
Enjoy watching your road trips Keep up the good work
I grew up six miles from the courthouse outside Christiansburg. When I was a kid it was a quiet little town, now we have everything you could want. I'm surprised yall didn't stop at Dudes Drive In on Roanoke Street. Good food with car hop service. Anyway nice to see my hometown
Wish I would have caught yall! I'm born and raised and still work here as well. Bummer but I'm really stoked ya did a segment on our little/ growing town!
I used to travel from CBurg to abingdon to Lebanon to Bluefield and back everyday is how I found yall. Love the vids
I had no idea Christiansburg was that big. Being born in and having spent my early years in the woods around Grundy, I also lean toward the smaller towns. And like my grandmother used to say - "I don't want to live anywhere that when my neighbor cusses their cat I get fur in my mouth". Another great video. THX. PS. Just love to hear Melody speak.
I will say, not everyone is crazy about the growth and city environment it's becoming.. but change is change I guess
I grew up and still live near Welch, just across a couple hills from good ole Grundy. I love the old sayings but I had never heard that one of your grandma's! But I am in complete agreement with her! I've worked everywhere. And to quote another old saying: I wouldn't hit a hog in the _ss with any big town or city I ever saw or visited!
I live in Roanoke but work in Christiansburg. I never knew any of these facts. The drive in movie theater is right below my grandmas house. One thing you didn’t mention is that Christiansburg is home to one of the largest car dealerships (if not the largest) on the east coast called Shelor Motor Mile. I’m a mechanic there. That’s right down from the drive in theater. Great video though I learned a lot that I didn’t know. If you ever go back thru the area I recommend checking out Blacksburg and going to Carrol Lee donuts. Best donuts ever in my opinion. Also check out Dude’s Drive In in Christiansburg too.
I didn’t know that about Shelor Motor Mile but I have heard of it! We’ll definitely check out the donuts!! Thank you! - Melody
I used to live right above the Starlite drive-in up in Liberty. Ate from Dude's all the time, it was awesome.
Our son wrestled in a tournament at Christiansburg High School in the early 2000’s. Didn’t see much of the town . It was a long trip on bus from southeastern NC.
Enjoyed this ! It has been a few years since I've been to Christiansburg. I use to go by there when I would go to VT football games or go up to mountain lake .. I always liked the place ...thanks y'all...God bless...🙏❤️
Shane, you just ran a stop sign, Careful out their folks!! Haha!!!
There, not their. Unless someone owns it.
Thamks for an Awesome video!!
Thanks for sharing!
I'm with you Melody. I love tacos. Beef or chicken. And I love good fish. But I have never been able to wrap my head, much less my mouth, around them together! Just a mind thing I guess. I enjoyed this one! Thank y'all.
Yes for sure!! Haha I’ll stick to the regulars! Thank you! - Melody
My dad remembers when the commercial area was a two lane road and apple orchards. Blacksburg's desire to keep the small town feel has made Christiansburg expand a lot.
Hi Ya'll I was born in Christiansburg va.
My family lived between Christiansburg and Radford. Many Many years ago I got married and moved to Maryland . I'm from a really large family of eleven children, most have passed away now, but I still have relatives there. I remember main stree in Christiansburg, the theater and going to the fairgrounds each year. I attended Christiansburg high school. I still like coming back and looking around,visiting with my nieces and going to put flowers on my love ones that have passed away 😪 Yes I cherish my childhood memories. God bless this sleepy little town.
Staunton, Harrisonburg, Winchester, Hagerstown when will you be going through these places
They're not in Appalachia.
@@LynxSouth Appalachian range goes from northeastern Alabama to eastern Canada….
@@johnmarshall8021 First, geologists have discovered that the underlying rock layers in NY & some of New England are different and therefore not part of the Appalachian range. Second, to the best of my knowledge, this channel is about places that are _culturally_ part of what is referred to as Appalachia, not simply in or near the Appalachian range. For example, the Pennsylvania Dutch do not refer to themselves as Appalachians.
@@LynxSouth check out Wikipedia
Wow--both legendary folk heroes Daniel Boone and Davey Crockett once lived in Christiansburg... 👈
Boone led hunting and trapping expeditions for the settlers here, he was here for short periods between hunts, he didn't really live here, his family was in KY. Crockett was a hat-makers apprentice on Main St for a time as a teen, and he did live here for a short time for that. Booker T. Washington was the CI Superintendent while he was still running Tuskegee College, he didn't live here, but made visits to inspect the school. George Washington Carver also visited here.
@@galndixie can’t remember which, but either Boone or Crockett still has a warrant at the sheriffs office. It was for unpaid debts. The debt was paid later, but the warrant stayed active for historical purposes.
This was once a great town to live in, born and raised it has changed so much now. I don't even like to call it home anymore and that's sad. Miss the old mean street, the old court house and more that made it home.
I'm from NY, went to school in blacksburg to experience the small town. I loved Christiansburg. The nicest people you will ever meet. Will never forget the hogs couple who gave me a ride back to school from the shopping mall just to help me out with all the heavy bags... easy to see why VATech students stay there. Hidden gem for sure.
Suggestions: You need to go to Pulaski. That's the real Virginia. Also, the never-completed railroad along the west side of I-81 south in VA, You can still see some of the grading and bridges for it.
Where along I81 is that located?
@@RhondaA South of Staunton. One very impressive four-arch bridge is still there. Many stories about the line.
@@johnpinckney4979 I'll have to look for that the next time I'm up that way.
@@RhondaA Drive in the right lane of south bound I-81. Keep your eyes open otherwise, you'll miss it.
Awesome to see you guys! How's the weather there?
Loving the sky
I’ve seen him do rolling stops
Suggestions can we have some accents please love melodies way of talking
I just got back from charleston WV. We went last year too. Any plans on there? It is the center of coal arguably. Love it there odly enough lol
Well. It's more like the center of shipping the coal out of the area. I worked in Charleston for awhile a few years ago. I've had 80 year old blue haired women in their Mercedes and Lincolns give me the finger and use language that could teach thugs how to talk while cussing me out. Big, nasty frogs in a little pond. I much prefer Huntington. People are much nicer. And the people in Beckley are as overbearing and nutty as the people who elected Fetterman in Pennsylvania. Just educated opinions. And absolutely not aimed at any of the good, respectful people in these areas.
Great video
Geez, I would have thought those women were witches also! Who does that creepy stuff?
Dang, weather wise, you look like you're in my backyard. 😆 Lewis is a very interesting person. His death is suspicious at best. He was a freemason as well. I think I am thinking of the right person.🤔
I was taught in drivers ed a stop is 3 full seconds and you count it out: one thousand one, one thousand two....sorry Shane Melody is correct 😊
Life is way too short to waste 3 precious seconds there lol, thank you
@@realappalachia 🤣🤣 excellent point.
2 More months at least before we see any warmth up here in S/E Wisconsin :oP 😋😋
Whoops! Did Shane not stop for a STOP sohn? Ha ha! For those of you who aren't familiar with Southetn accents, she said "sign."
Howdy from Madison County Indiana
Christianburg, VA, seems like a very nice place to live.
Now on to "The Black Sisters"; what in tarnations?! 🤣 I'm surprise that no one has tried to cancel their name moniker or attempt to make it a problematic political or racial statement. In actuality, "The Black Sisters" sound like characters on the cast of a Stephen King movie or extras on The Exorcist. Fast forward to the 21st century: their style of dress would be considered Gothic fashion in today's world. The Town of Christiansburg should really consider branding and marketing "The Black Sisters" in order to make their town a preferred destination for Halloween goers, with festivities centered around "The Black Sisters" story and location. Doing so would create a needed cash cow for the town.
Halloween is pagan.
They’ll keep ya entertained for a bit :) when ya get tired of that, we have Radford’s St Albans asylum to turn to :)
What about the Peppers Ferry history?
that small town in between Blacksburg and Radford
My hometown
Definitely the two of you are Southern. "The son died in a FAR" Fire, for those of y'all who aren't from the South.
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I worked for corning. It's the same company that made the dishware. However the corning plant you saw is for environmental technology. But the company works in alot of fields.