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CHRISTIANSBURG â The last time war came to this small Southwest Virginia hamlet was April 5, 1865, when 4,000 Union troops under Gen. George B. Stoneman swept through the region intent on destroying the townâs railroad depot.
Now a new battle is raging here and even spilling into neighboring communities. This one is being fought with words. On signs. And means to spread goodwill.
âI was going 2do a bank joke,â KFC lobbed at its Peppers Ferry Road Neighbor, First Bank & Trust Co. But âI lost interest.â
It was Bridge Kaldro Music that that touched off this battle royale, challenging businesses to poke silly fun at one another. It has quickly spread across town and gone viral online.