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06/20: VDOT Hearing on Rt 8 Improvements in Riner

06/20: VDOT Hearing on Rt 8 Improvements in Riner

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a design public hearing on a proposed project to improve Route 8 (Riner Road) at the intersection of Route 669 (Union Valley Road and Fairview Church Road) in Montgomery County. The project will begin 0.237 mile south of Route 669 and end 0.191 mile north of Route 669.

06/25: VDOT Hearing on Bridge Replacements

06/25: VDOT Hearing on Bridge Replacements

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a citizen information meeting on a proposed project to replace the Interstate 81 bridges over the New River and the Route 232 bridge over I-81 on the Montgomery and Pulaski County line.The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the City of Radford Municipal Building Council Chambers, 10 Robertson Street, in Radford.

06/21-22: Summer Solstice Fest and Carnival

06/21-22: Summer Solstice Fest and Carnival

Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. presents the 6th annual Summer Solstice Fest and Carnival which will include two days of summer fun in downtown Blacksburg. Friday June 21, Funtime Amusements will provide a carnival with games and rides for kids of all ages from 5-10pm in the parking lot of the First Church of God, Lee Street.

06/22: Old Pros Big Band Orchestra 40th Anniversary Concert/dance

06/22: Old Pros Big Band Orchestra 40th Anniversary Concert/dance

The Old Pros Big Band Orchestra will celebrate its 40th anniversary at a special performance at New River Community College on Saturday, June 22.  From 8 to 10 p.m. dancers (and listeners) will have the opportunity to enjoy the sounds of the Big Band Era in Edwards Hall, room 117, at New River Community College in Dublin.

06/20: Customer Service Workshop - Pulaski

06/20: Customer Service Workshop - Pulaski

Getting customers through the door requires good marketing. Keeping them requires great service. Front line staff members can make or break the customer experience, and here in our hometown, we pride ourselves on our hospitality. We’re communities of good people who care about each other and it shows in the way we do business.

Griffith Remarks on Liberty, Government Overreach, and John Wilkes

Griffith Remarks on Liberty, Government Overreach, and John Wilkes

Following recent reports of certain federal agencies accessing the phone and internet data of American citizens, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to discuss Great Britain's John Wilkes and his fight for liberty. You can watch and hear his remarks below: {youtube}6fhZJ-2O0nk{/youtube}

06/18: World’s Largest Swim Lesson

06/18: World’s Largest Swim Lesson

The Christiansburg Aquatic Center will serve as an official host location for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL) on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The 2013 WLSL event will take place at 11 a.m. and includes a free 30-minute swim lesson.

Around the New River Valley

Celebrate Blacksburg Restaurant Week!
Celebrate Blacksburg Restaurant Week!

Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. partners with The Blacksburg Partnership to present the third installment of Blacksburg Restaurant Week, June 16-22, 2013. Blacksburg Restaurant Week will showcase the divers [ ... ]

Griffith Remarks on Liberty, Government Overreach, and John Wilkes
Griffith Remarks on Liberty, Government Overreach, and John Wilkes

Following recent reports of certain federal agencies accessing the phone and internet data of American citizens, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives t [ ... ]

06/21-22: Summer Solstice Fest and Carnival
06/21-22: Summer Solstice Fest and Carnival

Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. presents the 6th annual Summer Solstice Fest and Carnival which will include two days of summer fun in downtown Blacksburg. Friday June 21, Funtime Amusements will provide a [ ... ]

06/20: Customer Service Workshop - Pulaski
06/20: Customer Service Workshop - Pulaski

Getting customers through the door requires good marketing. Keeping them requires great service. Front line staff members can make or break the customer experience, and here in our hometown, we pride  [ ... ]

06/22: Old Pros Big Band Orchestra 40th Anniversary Concert/dance
06/22: Old Pros Big Band Orchestra 40th Anniversary Concert/dance

The Old Pros Big Band Orchestra will celebrate its 40th anniversary at a special performance at New River Community College on Saturday, June 22.  From 8 to 10 p.m. dancers (and listeners) will h [ ... ]

Jackson Park Concert Series
Jackson Park Concert Series

The Town of Pulaski and the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley announce the kick off of the Jackson Park Summer Concert Series on June 21, 2013. This year’s concerts series features five conc [ ... ]

Scandals – An Update, and the National Security Agency
Scandals – An Update, and the National Security Agency

As investigations continue into what transpired surrounding the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on our diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, President Obama announced Ambassador to the United Nation [ ... ]

US Cellular Introduces Family Protector App
US Cellular Introduces Family Protector App

A recent survey¹ conducted by U.S. Cellular found that nearly half of their customers say their biggest cell phone concern is access or exposure to questionable content. To deliver peace of mind to t [ ... ]

06/25: VDOT Hearing on Bridge Replacements
06/25: VDOT Hearing on Bridge Replacements

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a citizen information meeting on a proposed project to replace the Interstate 81 bridges over the New River and the Route 232 bridge over I-81 on th [ ... ]

A D-Day Remembrance
A D-Day Remembrance

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today released the following statement on the anniversary of D-Day: “Brave soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion 69 years ago, willi [ ... ]

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06/24-27: Cambria Baptist Church VBS

focusonjesusJune 24-27 from 5:30-8:00pm (dinner provided for students), Ages: Rising First - Sixth Graders. Cambria Baptist Church, 1310 Cambria Street, NE • Christiansburg, VA 24073 • P 540.382.2490 Online registration at this link. If you have questions you can Contact Us and we will be happy to answer them. Please register today!!!

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If you have been by the Christiansburg High School tennis courts lately, you may have noticed new painted bleaches, a new sign, and an overall better appearance of the area...

Local News Sites

Two men have been charged with breaking and entering after Blacksburg police located stolen items in a vehicle. Reporter Melissa Powell has more on th...
Neil MacInnis, 19, faces two counts of malicious wounding and two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony. The Roanoke Times | File Ap...
Tuesday was wet as advertised.  With the ground still soaked, runoff was quick and caused some localized road flooding.  Fortunately the heavy rain ta...
BRISTOL, Va. (AP) — A section of Interstate 81 has been named in honor of the late U.S. Rep. William Wampler Sr. Media outlets report that a ceremony...
A lot of events happening in Town this week as we kick off the summer season!! Tuesday: Weather has forced cancellation of Mariner’s exhibition game ...
By Cheyne Reiter Pulaski Mariners The Pulaski Mariners have many new faces joining their roster for 2013, and the infield is no exception. Just three ...
Accused New River Valley Mall shooter Neil MacInnis is scheduled to be in court this afternoon.
Roanoke City Councilman Sherman Lea says in an e-mail that he will support an 8% pay increase for City Council, instead of the proposed 28% increase, ...
Photo courtesy of Jack Leahy Jack Leahy of Blacksburg shares these photos from the first week of summer camps with Blacksburg Parks and Recreation. Do...
Accused New River Valley Mall shooter Neil MacInnis is scheduled to be on court this afternoon. MacInnis is accused of shooting two women at the New R...
Thomas Baker Dublin town attorney and former state delegate Thomas Baker was found guilty Monday of reckless driving – instead of his original charge ...
By authority of Officer M.R. Jennings The Pulaski Police Department would like to warn the public of a recent telephone scam from a supposed collectio...
Lillian Hayes Wheeler Moore, age 87, formerly of Draper, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in the LewisGale Hospital-Pulaski. Arrangements pending by...
Neal Hampton Wirt, 73 of Pulaski, died Saturday June 15, 2013 at LewisGale Hospital-Pulaski, following a lengthy illness.  He was born March 15, 1940,...
Nathaniel (Bill) Henry Hurd, age 81 of Floyd, died late Saturday evening June 15, 2013 at Skyline Manor Nursing Home in Floyd. He was born on Feb. 28,...

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Griffith Remarks on Liberty, Government Overreach, and John Wilkes
NRVNewsGriffith Remarks on Liberty, Government Overreach, and John Wilkes

Following recent reports of certain federal agencies accessing the phone and internet data of American citizens, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to discuss Great Britain's John Wilkes and his fight for liberty. You can watch and hear his remarks  [ ... ]

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Scandals – An Update, and the National Security Agency
Congressman Morgan GriffithScandals – An Update, and the National Security Agency

As investigations continue into what transpired surrounding the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on our diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, President Obama announced Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice as his next national security adviser.  It was Ambassador Rice who appeared on num [ ... ]

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A D-Day Remembrance
Congressman Morgan GriffithA D-Day Remembrance

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today released the following statement on the anniversary of D-Day: “Brave soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion 69 years ago, willing to sacrifice it all for the causes of liberty and freedom. We will always remember these warriors [ ... ]

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Local Writers

APCo missed another deadline Monday night as a promise to restore power to all Virginia electric customers fell short.  Residents of Franklin, Pulaski and Washington counties in Virginia woke up in the dark Tuesday morning. At least 256 Pulaski custo...
The world is becoming a weird place. Not just because we're all getting older, but because everything with which we are familiar keeps shifting and changing in meaning and purpose. Words don't mean what they used to. Teenagers no longer date, or even...
Honeybees and mankind have grown up together over thousands of years. Currently, because of mans disregard for our small friend, they are in decline. So who cares? I care. There are so many species becoming extinct because of man’s intermeddling with...
Yes, God has a sense of humor. We have to live a lot of years before being convinced of this interesting tidbit of information. My first experience with God’s humor came to me when I was 43 years-old. I had just been told by my eye doctor that my vis...

Farmers Markets

Radford Farmers Market
Radford Farmers Market

The Radford Farmer's Market is located in the Norwood Square public parking lot located on East Main [ ... ]

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Shawsville Farmers Market
Shawsville Farmers Market

Rt 460 (Rt11) between Salem (east) and Christiansburg (west). Traveling from Salem look for speed li [ ... ]

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Blacksburg Farmer's Market
Blacksburg Farmer's Market

Come see live music, sample fresh harvested produce, or spin a hula hoop in the sunshine. The Blacks [ ... ]

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Floyd Farmers Market
Floyd Farmers Market

Floyd Farmers Market begins May 29th and runs throughout the summer on Saturday mornings from 8 am u [ ... ]

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Draper Valley Farmer's Market
Draper Valley Farmer's Market

Draper Valley Farmer's Market is located at the historic Draper Mercantile & Trading Company nea [ ... ]

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Farmer's Market on the Farm
Farmer's Market on the Farm

Farmers Market on the Farm (540) 921-2466 x 3 White Gate Local grown produce, homemade pastries, din [ ... ]

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Narrows Farmer's Market
Narrows Farmer's Market

The Narrows Farmers Market is located on Monroe Street in downtown Narrows. The Market has several t [ ... ]

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Pulaski Farmer's Market
Pulaski Farmer's Market

The Pulaski Farmers' Market is held every Saturday from May 3rd through October 4th at the [ ... ]

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Wytheville Farmers' Market
Wytheville Farmers' Market

We're located inside the former R.P. Johnson's lot on Main Street, in downtown Wytheville. The marke [ ... ]

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