Glencoe Mansion, Museum and Gallery will host a free Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Join us for an evening of festivities and traditions as we enjoy and explore our Christmas traditions. The event will highlight the special exhibit, “Christmas Through the Years,” which takes visitors through nearly […]
Winter Storm “Diego” is expected to bring significant snowfall to our region and Radford City Officials have already begun preparations for the storm, but with every significant snowfall event snow removal becomes complex. To help citizens better understand the snow removal process, we have put together answers to frequently asked questions. How does Radford decide […]
The Radford Public Library hosts the City of Radford 2018 Christmas Tree Lighting on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Join us for an evening of cookies by Radford Coffee Company, crafts, photos with Santa, festivities, and, of course, the lighting of the Radford’s holiday tree! Featuring performances by: • Blacksburg Children’s Chorale with Radford Satellite Choir […]
The Radford City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying any persons involved in an altercation where a firearm was discharged. On Sunday December 02, 2018 at approximately 5:08 AM the Radford City Police Department responded to the 1200 Block of Fairfax Street for a report of a subject firing a handgun […]
The Glencoe Mansion will host a special ticketed Christmas event on Thursday, December 6, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. “Our Christmas Traditions” will take participants through the history of Christmas customs from the Civil War era to the 1990s. Participation is $35 per person, with proceeds going to help the Glencoe Mansion, Museum and […]
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Come and Celebrate the birth of Christ on Friday December 7th at 6:30 pm. It will be a […]
Radford’s Holiday Parade, themed the “Radford Hometown Holidays-Past, Present, Future”, will take place on Saturday, December 1 at 11:00 AM. The parade route will line-up on East Main Street between Tyler Avenue and University Drive Bridge and proceed westward along Main Street to the Central Square Shopping Center.
The Women’s Bible Study of First Baptist Church, 555 West Rock Road, Radford, VA, will host a Christmas Bazaar at the church beginning on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be many homespun crafts that are ideal for […]
City Offices: Wednesday, November 21: Closed Thursday, November 22: Closed Friday, November 23: Closed Radford Public Library: Wednesday, November 21: Early Closing, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday, November 22: Closed Friday, November 23: Closed Recreation Center: Wednesday, November 21: Closing at 5:00 PM Thursday, November 22: Closed Friday, November 23: Open Regular Hours Sanitation […]
The Department of Housing and Community Development is partnering with the City of Radford to bring local business owners a free hospitality training – Delivering Memorable Experiences Downtown – on Tuesday, December 4 from 8:30a-11:30a in the Training Room at NRVCS located at 401 West Main Street. The free workshop will be led by Dr. Vincent Magnini, […]
On November 18, 2018 at approximately 10:22 p.m., Radford City Police, Fire, and EMS were called to the area of Walker and Ninth Street for a vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers found an unoccupied 2006 Chevrolet Impala and a downed utility pole carrying electric lines. Investigation revealed that the vehicle was traveling south on Walker […]
First Baptist Church 555 West Rock Road where Rev. C. Coles Casey is the Pastor, will celebrate its Church Anniversary on Sunday, November 18th during the 11 a.m. morning worship service. The morning worship will hold special music by the Mass choir and the anniversary messenger will be Rev. Jenene Saunders Lewis, the Associate Minister […]
The City of Radford’s Economic Development Authority presented Thai This Express with a $10,000 Economic Incentive Grant on November 8. Thai This Express qualified for the incentive as they are located within the city’s Enterprise Zone at 1401 Tyler Avenue. The Economic Incentive Grant is available to new businesses and is a financial incentive specifically […]
Southern Flair Craft & Vendor Fair will be held at the Best Western in Radford. We will have multiple craft and direct sales vendors plus food vendors. The event will be indoor but will also have a few vendors outside, like Mama Crockett’s donuts! Saturday, November 17th from 9 am to 2 pm at Best […]
On October 3, 2018 at approximately 8:30pm, Radford City Police responded to the 300 Block of Bolling Street in reference to a shots fired call. Upon arrival and investigation, Officers learned that a suspect had discharged a firearm at an aerosol can in close proximity of another individual. After identifying the suspect, arrest and search […]
Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountains are the perfect setting for the 22nd annual Highlanders Festival in Radford, VA on Saturday, October 6th. Visitors will be delighted with a full menu of music, athletic games, sheepherding and more than 50 craft and food vendors. Set in Bisset Park along a beautiful stretch of the New River, the […]
What was it like for a young woman to run a household in Radford during the Civil War? Why was the railroad bridge at Radford burned by Union troops? Answers to these and other interesting questions will be revealed at presentations given on Saturday, October 13, 2018 as part of the Glencoe Mansion, Museum and […]
As part of the 20th Anniversary Celebration on October 13, 2018, Glencoe Mansion, Museum and Gallery in Radford will feature new exhibits. To illustrate the lives the Whartons, the original owners of Glencoe, an exhibit of cultural history re-creates the setting of an 1890s dinner party at the mansion. This exhibit will be set up […]
First Baptist Church, 555 West Rock Road, Radford, VA will celebrate Harvest Day on Sunday, October 14,2018 beginning at the 11:00 a.m. hour. Guest Speaker will be Sister Cassandra Tembo. She is the Chief Administrative Officer at Cedar Lake Lodge, Inc. In Louisville, Kentucky. Cassandra supports her husband in pastoring Corner of Hope Church, an […]
Motor Mile Speedway hosts the Blue Ridge Bike Fest 2018 on Friday, September 28, 2018 and Saturday, September 29, 2018. The Blue Ridge Bike Fest is Virginia’s biggest Motorcycle Rally! Come enjoy the music, vendors, games, stunts, demos, races and attractions! There will also be a lot of great food. See Wall of Death shows […]
On Saturday, September 29, 2018, 12-3pm at Radford University, we will host an arts and crafts event, “From heART to heART,” an arts and crafts event raising money for children’s education in Kenya. Artists will be invited to instruct participants at various art stations. The projects will be creative, yet simple, making it easy for […]
