MONTGOMERY COUNTY The following Montgomery County offices and facilities will be closed in observance of President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019: County Administrative Offices Health Department Clerk of Circuit Court Social Services General District Court Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center Montgomery Regional Solid Waste Authority Administrative Offices (Note: […]
Turner Long Construction announced the opening of a new office in Christiansburg, Virginia. This new location strengthens the Turner Long Construction presence and offers a more prominent location for construction in the New River Valley. “We are delighted to announce the opening of our new Christiansburg office”, said Boyd Long, CEO and President. “This new […]
Mountain View Humane is offering discounted spay/neuter surgeries for Pitbulls & Pitbull mixes along with free Rabies vaccinations and microchips! World Spay Day takes place on Tuesday, February 26th, to promote the sterilization of pets as a way to save animals’ lives. In partnership with the Tulip Fund, for only $20, Pitbull & Pitbull mix […]
Virginia Tech will be holding its 18th annual Big Event on Saturday, April 6th. The Big Event is a student-run community service effort that has grown into the 2nd largest event of its kind in the nation. Every spring, thousands of students, faculty, and staff come together to complete hundreds of community service projects throughout […]
NRV Leading Lights is actively seeking Volunteer Award nominations from across the New River Valley. Winners in 2018 were broadly representative of the NRV. The website is open to accept nominations for the eleventh annual awards and early nominations are encouraged. The deadline is midnight, March 4, 2019. The nomination form is only online at […]
A “Family Fun Festival” will be held at New River Community College in Dublin on Saturday, March 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. The Family Fun Festival will include a variety of activities for adults and children. Children’s activities will include face painting, balloon art, a bouncy house, a mechanical bull and games. Animal and […]
Here is the 2019 Junior 4-H Camp flyer with the link to pre-register children for camp: http://www.montgomerycountyva.gov/filestorage/16277/16344/16625/19_camp_flyer.pdf The registration link is also below in this message. To reserve a space for your child or children, go to the following site and complete all the information requested on the pre-registration form: https://tinyurl.com/montcamp19reg We will be communicating future information […]
The February General Body meeting of the Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County branch of the NAACP will be held Sunday, February 24th at 3:30pm at the Old Hill School, 570 High St NE in Christiansburg (next to Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church). The CREDO presentation for February will be LaShan Lovelace, Director of the Center for Diversity […]
Free Classes for Montgomery County residents: Balanced Living with Diabetes, with Focus on Food and Fitness. Program Goals: • Manage your Diabetes • Choose Healthy Foods • Be More Active • Lower Your Blood Sugar • Prevent Complications Who: Persons with Type 2 Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes, and/or Support Persons When: Tuesdays; February 19, 26, March […]
IRS VITA/TCE return preparation sites are operated by IRS certified volunteers. Site operating hours and services offered vary (sites listed below). Please be advised that this is a free courtesy service provided by volunteers on an appointment basis, so it may take a few weeks to complete and submit returns. Your patience and understanding are […]
On Tuesday, February 26, participating restaurants across the New River Valley will be donating a portion of their sales to support the efforts of To Our House to provide winter shelter for single, homeless men and women in the New River Valley and connect them with resources that lead to employment, more permanent housing, and […]
In recognition of their academic excellence during the fall 2018 semester, 630 New River Community College students have been placed on the President’s List and Dean’s List. To be placed on the President’s List, a student must have taken 12 college-level semester hours or more, attained a grade point average of 3.5 for any one […]
The Commonwealth’s 4 p.m. Burning Law goes into effect Feb. 15 – Apr. 30, prohibiting burning before 4 p.m. each day. A violation of this law is a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by up to a $500 fine. In addition to the criminal violation, those who allow a fire to escape are liable for the […]
The Montgomery Museum and Great Road on Main are sponsoring the 2nd Annual “h’ARTS on Main” Art Festival on Friday and Saturday, February 15 and 16, 2019. Held at Great Road on Main at 100 W. Main Street in downtown Christiansburg, the 2-day Art Festival will feature the works of 19 local artists, a “Young […]
New River Community College (NRCC) was recently awarded a “G3” grant from the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) totaling $119,918. The “G3” or “Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back” capacity building grant will help NRCC expand existing programs and develop new pathways needed to successfully prepare students for in-demand career fields. The awarded grant […]
The New River Valley Commerce Park, which is an AEP certified site, received support for its efforts to market the park to industries with a $10,000 grant. Plans for the grant include marketing efforts to expand the visibility and awareness of the park among prospective industries and site selection consultants. Over the last year, interest […]
In celebration of Black History month, New River Community College (NRCC) and the college’s Black History Committee will sponsor a guest speaker and music program on Sunday, February 24 at 3 p.m. The event will be held in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin, and admission is free. Keynote speaker Dr. Brian Hemphill, Radford […]
The WORX is an award winning Mid-Atlantic regional band entertaining audiences for over 26 years. The professional musicianship, variety, and versatility will impress the hardest critics and leave you wanting to see more. Covering all genres of music from modern pop to hip hop, from country to the eighties, The Worx can play it all. […]
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Montgomery County and Radford and members of Volunteer Pulaski participated in the 11th annual Supplies for Seniors program in conjunction with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. The focus of the project is to assist seniors and veterans stretch their limited income and provide basic […]
Poe & Cronk Real Estate Group announced the sale of 400 Technology Drive in Christiansburg, VA. The Seller, DISH Network, LLC, was the former occupant of the 102,000 SF High-Tech Operations Center in Falling Branch Corporate Park at Exit 118-A on I-81. Briar Oak Investments VII, LLC identified the facility and 19 Acres as an […]
The Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County Branch of the NAACP recently hosted the area’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Celebration on January 20, 2019, at Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church in Christiansburg. The celebration opened with a rousing rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” followed by an invocation by Rev. Marlin Reeves. Karen Jones, […]
