For curious adults 50 and over in the New River and Roanoke Valleys; the Lifelong Learning Institute at Virginia Tech is accepting registrations for the Spring 2019 term beginning January 8, 2019. Most courses begin the first week of February; however Great Decisions begins January 30. A full catalog can be downloaded from the LLI […]
Last month the Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNRV) awarded $138, 134 in grants to 45 projects throughout the region through its Responsive Grant Program. The CFNRV manages over $10 million in assets in 185 endowed funds created by NRV individuals, families, and businesses to award grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to […]
Santa Paws is coming to town on December 16th from 12 PM – 4 PM, so reserve your spot! Mountain View Humane is hosting its annual Photos with Santa Paws – and humans may even join their pets in the photo! Photos with Santa Paws will be held from 12 PM – 4 PM with […]
The Montgomery Museum & Lewis Miller Art Center presents Christmas At The Museum on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Eat, drink and be merry! Join us for complimentary food, drink, and music while enjoying the holiday decor as provided by community volunteers. Admission is free. For more information, visit: our website or our Facebook page or call 540-382-5644.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) equipment operators and contractors in western Virginia have made good progress on plowing and treating interstate and primary (those roads numbered 1-599) roads this morning. Plowing on secondary roads and neighborhood streets (those numbered 600 and above) is underway throughout the region. Interstates 77, 81 and 581 are in minor […]
Snow has arrived in the Commonwealth, and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning motorists to prepare for heavy snow accumulations and treacherous travel as a winter storm continues across parts of southern, central and western Virginia Sunday. While forecasted accumulation totals vary, some portions of the Commonwealth could see over a foot of […]
A free drive-thru experience with live characters and animals. Enjoy cookies and hot cocoa at the Quill Coffee Shop and have your picture taken with Santa. Gateway Baptist Church 2196 Harding Rd Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
More than 400 of the best and brightest middle and high school students in Virginia will meet at Auburn Middle School to test their teamwork and ingenuity at the FIRST Tech Challenge Christiansburg Qualifier. This event, on December 8th, is free and open to the public. WHAT: FIRST Tech Challenge Christiansburg Qualifier WHEN: December 8th, […]
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) today announced $3,629,710 in grants to support seven on-the-ground projects that protect and restore forests in Giles, Roanoke, Montgomery, Botetourt, Rockbridge, Bedford and Pittsylvania counties. Several of the projects will also create new opportunities for outdoor recreation and education in their communities. These grants were awarded from the Forest CORE […]
On November 28, 2018, 10 gallons of stormwater from “Mudslide Springs” were delivered to the State Water Control Board during the Public Hearing for the General VPDES Permit for Discharges of Stormwater from Construction Activities. The stormwater was accompanied by a declaration which demanded that the Board “not merely discuss regulations that are only meant […]
Come join us for an “Au-mazing” workshop filled with exciting information. Learn about evidence based practices, tools and create your own takeaways! Receive autism friendly resources from the Parent Resource Center and much more! To Register: click here This workshop is free. Parents, Guardians, Educators, Service Providers and Community Members are welcome. Refreshments will be […]
CALLING ALL GIRLS 3—18 years old and PARENTS who are interested in a scout-like program for the highly active and spirited young girls who want to experience a program that is catered specifically to the young girls! Then Frontier Girls Troop 377 is what you are looking for. Frontier Girls is a family-based program designed […]
CALLING ALL UPCOMING Kindergartners, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders and PARENTS who are interested in Cub Scouts! Then Cub Scout Pack 141 is what you are looking for. Cub Scouting is a family-based program designed for boys who are in the kindergarten through fifth grade or 5 through 10 years of age, which […]
Radford City Council Proclaimed November 24, 2018 as Small Business Saturday, during its meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Small Business Saturday is a nationwide campaign to cultivate business for small merchants on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday will stimulate economic growth for small merchants in Radford. Small businesses in Radford form the […]
United Way has started collecting supplies for the annual Toys for the Heart Christmas Assistance Program. Toys from the Heart is an emergency assistance program that serves families with children and youth 18 years or younger. Families are served with toys, sports equipment, school supplies, and personal items. They will also receive a Christmas tree […]
Free and open to the public – Beth Macy, author of the new best-seller “Dopesick,” will appear at Floyd Center for the Arts on Sunday, Nov. 25th to read from and discuss her latest book. She will sign books after her talk, scheduled for 3 pm. Doors at the Center will open at 2 pm […]
On Friday, November 9th, 5 RSVP volunteers delivered 80 flower arrangements to Veterans throughout Montgomery County and Radford, especially those who are residing in local nursing and assisted living homes. Erlene Barber of Gates Florist provided a demonstration on Thursday, November 8 to 10 RSVP volunteers that designed the beautiful arrangements. We would like to […]
Town of Blacksburg administrative offices will be closed on Nov. 12 in honor of Veterans Day. Blacksburg Transit routes, Community Center, Aquatic Center and Refuse/Recycling collection will run on their normal schedules. Christiansburg Town Hall will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 12. Town Hall will reopen at 8 a.m. on […]
Literacy Volunteers of the New River Valley (LVNRV) will hold a tutor training for adult volunteers interested in helping local adults improve literacy and language skills for increased independence and better employment. The tutor training will be held on Tuesday, November 13, from 5:30-8:30 pm at the LVNRV Learning Center, 195 W. Main Street in […]
Shelor Motor Mile presents the Eighth Annual Shelor Growing the Future Talent Show Finale on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Christiansburg High School Auditorium. Join us as 26 qualified acts from local high school students in Montgomery, Giles, Wythe, Pulaski, Floyd, Craig and Radford City compete for over $50,000.00 in prizes! All finale performers had […]
Nearly 12 and a half centuries – 1,245 years to be exact – that is the combined total years of service for the 33 fire and rescue volunteers representing six agencies that were recognized on Monday, Oct. 22, at the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Meeting. Don Shaw of Christiansburg Fire Department was recognized for […]
