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Retrocession, Not Statehood, for D.C.

The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on statehood for the District of Columbia. Proponents have offered many reasons in support of the cause,(more…)… Read the rest

LewisGale Health System to partner with Sarah Cannon

Local dignitaries join with administrators, doctors, and staff at LewisGale Hospital Pulaski to cut a ribbon opening the new Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute.. This partnership(more…)… Read the rest

Griffith Bill to Prevent Opioid Abuse Passes House

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1899, the Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act, introduced by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA). Griffith issued the(more…)… Read the rest

Ned Skinner Tabbed to Lead Virginia Gators

Ned Skinner will become the head coach of the Roanoke-based Virginia Gators swim team starting April 2021. Skinner comes to the Gators after a 2-year(more…)… Read the rest

Skate Park to close at 9 p.m. starting April 16

Beginning Friday, April 16, the Town of Christiansburg will be limiting the hours of operation for its skate park to 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.(more…)… Read the rest

Dublin Lions Club Flea Market cancelled

The Dublin Lions would like to inform the community and other stakeholders that due to restrictions surrounding COVID-19, they will cancel the Pulaski County Flea(more…)… Read the rest

Online vaccine scheduling available

COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available Thursday in Blacksburg and Friday in Christiansburg to anyone ages 18 and up, and the New River Health District (NRHD)(more…)… Read the rest

Update on Officer Impersonation Case

Over the past several weeks, the Christiansburg Police Department has received four reports involving an individual impersonating a police officer. We are aware that there(more…)… Read the rest

Technological Advances in the Ninth District

Technology has the ability to deliver new opportunities for rural areas like ours. New and exciting innovations can increase the availability of services which previously(more…)… Read the rest

Fall 2021 Registration Open at NRCC

Registration for the fall 2021 semester at New River Community College is now open to new and returning students. NRCC plans to offer more traditional in-person course(more…)… Read the rest

$1 million for community projects in Southwest Virginia

The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) has awarded $1 million in grants to support eight projects that protect the outdoors and increase access to open space(more…)… Read the rest

Firehouse Candidates Certified

The 7th GOP Legislative District Candidates Marie March, Sherri M. Blevins and Lowell Bowman were certified by the nominating committee as the Qualified candidates to(more…)… Read the rest

Update: Rich Creek Man Missing

Mr. Green has been located and is SAFE! —————- Original Post: The Rich Creek Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing(more…)… Read the rest

Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Grant

The William Randolph Hearst Foundation has awarded $125,000 to the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) to fund scholarships for 50 VCOM medical students(more…)… Read the rest

4/24: Lyme Warrior 5K

Lyme Warrior, a registered 501c3 nonprofit, is announcing its first Lyme Warrior 5k in Blacksburg, VA taking place at Eastern Divide Brewery on April 24th(more…)… Read the rest

Phase 2 for COVID-19 Vaccinations

The New River Health District will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations to those in Phase 2 today. Phase 2 means that everyone ages 16 and older(more…)… Read the rest

Applications for Scholarship Being Accepted

The New River Valley Home Builders Association (NRVHBA) is now accepting applications for their annual Rick Whitney Memorial Scholarship. The mission of the NRVHBA Scholarship(more…)… Read the rest

Frisco’s Rocky Run Trail is Now Open

The new Frisco’s Rocky Run trail at the Blacksburg Rotary Mountain Biking Skills Park is now open. The trail is 250 feet long with 190(more…)… Read the rest

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