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… Read the rest
Area News
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)… 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… 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… Read the rest
RSVP Drive-Thru Recognition
On Monday, March 29 the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Montgomery County and Radford held a drive-thru recognition event. It was a beautiful… Read the rest
Dent, Jr., Charles Samuel
Charles Samuel Dent Jr., “Charlie”, went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2021, surrounded by his family at his bedside. He was… Read the rest
Behavioral Health Docket in Montgomery County
Recognizing the prevalence and impact of mental illness within the criminal justice system, Montgomery County will begin a General District Court Behavioral Health Docket in… Read the rest
Safewright, Carolyn Hall
Carolyn Sue Hall Safewright, age 73 of Draper, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at her residence. She was born on August 23, 1947 in Pulaski,… Read the rest
Roads are Snow Covered in the Area
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews and contractors are deployed in western Virginia and working in 12-hour shifts, around the clock, to plow and treat… Read the rest
VDOT Preparing for Winter Storm
With a significant winter weather event anticipated to impact Virginia overnight on Saturday, Jan. 30, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is preparing to respond.… Read the rest
Bernard Graf Award to Nicholas Polys
The Fourth Annual Bernard Graf Award has been awarded to Dr. Nicholas Polys for his musical excellence and for his dedicated service as a National… Read the rest
Slick spots on interstates and most main roads
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews and contractors have been plowing and treating roads in western Virginia since last night. As rain transitioned to snow,… Read the rest