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Norwood Salon: Business of the Month
It’s just a few blocks on Main Street to a little slice of heaven, in the shape of a beauty salon and spa: the Norwood Salon, Main Street Radford’s business of the month for June. Since 1974, owner Tokie Kinser and staff at the Norwood Salon have been serving the Radford community. Now, 39 years later, the growth of the business has been remarkable.
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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.
Police Arrest 2 Men for Burglary
On June 17, 2013, at 10:40am, Blacksburg Police responded to the 400 block of Roanoke Street, SE, in reference to suspicious vehicle occupied by two male subjects. Responding officers located the vehicle and made contact with one male occupant. A Blacksburg Police drug detection K9 was utilized, which alerted on the vehicle. While officers were conducting a search of the vehicle, due to the K9 alert, a nearby resident approached the officers to advise his...
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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.
06/18: World’s Largest Swim Lesson
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Griffith Remarks on Liberty, Government Overreach, and John Wilkes
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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.
06/22: Old Pros Big Band Orchestra 40th Anniversary Concert/dance
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08/11: Flock to the Radford Lucky Duck Race!
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- Published on Monday, June 18, 2012 15:31
- Written by NRVNews
The Radford Visitor’s Center will be sponsoring the Radford Lucky (rubber) Duck Race on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Riverfest, a day full of family fun with bluegrass, bbq, corn hole and horseshoes and children’s activities along the banks of the New River in Bisset Park! The ducks will be available for adoption at the Radford Visitor’s Center, inside Glencoe Museum at 600 Unruh Drive or the Radford Chamber of Commerce, 200 Third Street, Suite C or from your neighborhood Noon Rotarian prior to the event. Ducks can be adopted for $5 each or a ‘flock’ of 5 for $20. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Radford Noon Rotary Scholarship Fund.
The ducks will ‘fly’ into the New River at 3 pm on August 11th. You’ll want to get a good seat along the banks of the river and cheer your duck on to the finish line, sponsored by Motor Mile Speedway.
The fastest duck will win $250, second place is $100 and third place wins $75. Additional prizes will be awarded and include a grand prize featuring a half-day fishing trip with Tangent Outfitters and a one night stay at Nesselrod Bed & Breakfast. There will be a special ‘lame duck’ prize for the slowest duck.
The festivities will begin with a 5k in the morning at 8:30 a.m. to benefit the American Heart Association and a fun run for the kids at 9:30 a.m. The 5k is being sponsored by Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Run About Sports, Radford University and the Radford Visitor’s Center. Contact Renee Gerow at 540-731-2925 for race registration information.
Corn hole and horseshoe registration forms are available at the Radford Chamber of Commerce.
The New River is one of Radford’s most important natural resources. Fishing, tubing, canoeing and kayaking and birding are great ways to enjoy and appreciate the slow moving waters in Radford. Shawn Hash, owner of Tangent Outfitters in Radford’s Bisset Park and Pembroke, VA says the event is a ‘great way to preserve, promote and protect the New River’. The ducks will ‘fly’ into the river and will promptly be removed immediately after the race.
Riverfest, a daylong celebration of the New River, is being organized by the Radford Chamber of Commerce. The event was held in previous years but has not been held in recent years.
The full day of fun is a great way to spend some time with your family in one of Radford’s most beloved parks, Bisset Park.
Bluegrass will be performed live from noon-6 pm at the gazebo. BBQ from Little River Grill and a beverage garden will be available for attendees. The corn hole tournament will begin at 10 a.m. and the horseshoe tournament will start at 11 a.m. Children’s activities will be ongoing throughout the day. Everyone is encouraged to bring a chair or blanket and spend the day in the park.
For more information, please contact the Radford Visitor’s Center at (540) 267-3153 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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