Here you will find links to media coverage of BURG activities prior to June, 2008.
March 07
Roanoke Times BURG plans own big-box appeal
January 30
Roanoke Times Town plans to appeal big-box ruling
January 26
Roanoke Times Developer wins another round in big-box case
January 25, 2008
WDBJ7 Blackburg Big Box Appeal Rejected By Judge
December 19
Roanoke Times Blacksburg big-box case awaits judge's ruling
December 18
WDBJ7 Battle continues over big box store in Blacksburg
December 18
WSLS Big Box Store Appeal
December 13
Roanoke Times Blacksburg residents join big-box appeal
November 24
Roanoke Times Blacksburg officials respond to south end traffic concerns
October 26
Roanoke Times Big issue in Blacksburg has new player
August 24
WUVT - Interview with BURG's chair Daniel Breslau (MP3)
August 16
Roanoke Times Blacksburg council takes zoning board to court
August 1
Roanoke Times Zoning board overturns decision
July 24
Roanoke Times Blacksburg zoning board will hear big-box appeal
July 6
Roanoke Times Judge rules South Main developer can't sue yet
June 20
Roanoke Times Big box must face 1450 in Blacksburg
June 18
Indianapolis Star No big box in project, Fishers official vows Read how Fairmount Properties has risked its reputation by its actions in Blacksburg.
June 09
Roanoke Times Case for Blacksburg Wal-Mart gets stronger
June 02
Roanoke Times Blacksburg asks court to dismiss big-box suit
May 31
Roanoke Times Ordinance 1450 passes, debate continues
May 31
Blacksburg's new ordinance is covered on WalmartWatch.com
May 30
Roanoke Times Blacksburg Town Council passes ordinance
Collegiate Times Ordinance 1450 passed unanimously
Collegiate Times Residents weigh community, business concerns
May 29
Roanoke Times Groups pulling out all stops in big-box fight
Roanoke Times Personalities, politics and Blacksburg's future merge tonight
May 27
Roanoke Times Pay off big-box developers
May 23
Roanoke Times Proposed tax increase splits town council
May 19
Roanoke Times Council majority unclear on big-box ordinance
May 15
Roanoke Times Next hearing in Blacksburg big-box lawsuit set for June 7
May 11
Roanoke Times Developers file lawsuit against Blacksburg
May 10
NRV Live 810AM Fox Interview with Adam Fishman, Principal of Fairmount Properties (MP3)
May 9
Roanoke Times Big-box debate consumes meeting
NRV Live 810AM Fox Interview with Daniel Breslau, BURG's Chair (MP3)
May 8
Roanoke Times Blacksburg's big-box retail restriction rescheduled for vote
May 4
Roanoke Times Ad error delays big-box vote, stirs debate
April 25
Roanoke Times Judge dismisses Wal-Mart lawsuit
April 13
Roanoke Times Developer speaks out amid 'big-box' protest
April 12
Collegiate Times Editorial: Wal-Marts negative effects not welcome in Blacksburg
Collegiate Times Fairmount Properties proposes shopping center
Collegiate Times Blacksburg residents protest new ordinance
April 11
Roanoke Times Blacksburg zoning meeting gets lively
Roanoke Times Wal-Mart critics appeal to Blacksburg council
April 10
Roanoke Times Blacksburg Wal-Mart opponents organize around South Main development
Roanoke Times Councilman: Don't become mixed up over mixed-use
Roanoke Times Blacksburg wrestles with revenues, development
March 29
Roanoke Times Big names line up for South Main
Roanoke Times Blacksburg council mulls big-box development