Sanitation Collection for Monday, March 26 will be on Tuesday, March 27. Also the Recreation Department will open at 9:00 a.m. and the Library will open at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. City crews are working to repair power outages, remove downed trees from streets and plow the roadways. Please be patient as there is a lot […]
A food truck rodeo is scheduled for April 28 in Bisset Park and is accepting vendor entries through April 10, 2018. Craft vendors are also being accepted with space priority given to outdoor recreation themed vendors. The event is being sponsored by Thai This Express, the Radford Chamber of Commerce, Radford University Athletics and the […]
Nesselrod Bed & Breakfast is hosting the 8th annual New River Brewfest on Saturday, April 14h, 2018, from noon until 6:00PM. AGCVA’s Education Foundation, VCIEF (Virginia Construction Industry Education Foundation) is the non-profit event sponsor. Some of the best handcrafted beer distributed in Virginia will be represented at this year’s festival including Founders Brewing, Parkway […]
The Radford Heritage Foundation invites the voters of Radford to meet the candidates for Mayor and City Council on Thursday, March 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The event will take place at the Glencoe Mansion, Museum and Gallery located at 600 Unruh Drive in Radford. The mayoral candidates are David Horton and Keith Marshall. […]
A summer outdoor drama based in Radford has issued a call for auditions on Friday, April 20 at 6 p.m. “Walk to Freedom: The Mary Draper Ingles Story” will cast four to eight adult performers and two young actors under the age of 10. Almost all actors will play in more than one role, and […]
Registrations to submit works are now being accepted for a Plein Air Art Show depicting aspects of colonial heroine Mary Draper Ingles’ life through area landmarks. The show will run June 12 through August 3 at Glencoe Mansion, Museum and Gallery, which is co-sponsoring the event with The Long Way Home, Inc., as part of […]
Radford University has been recognized by the Annual RegisteredNursing.org RN Program State Rankings as the #2 & #8 ranked RN program in Virginia. You can find a full ranking at this link. We have ranked the top 20 nursing schools in Virginia by analyzing current and historical NCLEX-RN “pass rates”, meaning the percentage of graduates […]
Tri-Community Black History Program will take place on Sunday, Feb. 25th @ 3:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 555 West Rock Road, Radford, VA 24141. Refreshments will be served following the service. Come out to a blessed time in the lord! Featuring: The Twine Family Greater Mt Zion Choir Christiansburg Davidson/Banian family Anointed2mime First Baptist […]
The City of Radford is aggressively working to promote its local economy. In recent months, the national and local economy have been showing signs of movement away from stagnation. The stock market, jobs expansion, growth in building permits, increases in real estate sales, and private investment are all indicating positive trends. The City of Radford […]
Carilion New River Medical Center, Run About Sports and the Radford Visitor’s Center hosted the BraveHeart 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 21st at Bisset Park and raised $1,927 for the American Heart Association. Runners were encouraged to wear kilts to celebrate the area’s Scots Irish heritage and to help kick off the annual Highlanders Festival. […]
Sunday, February 4, 2018, First Baptist Church at 555 West Rock Road will hold Soup Bowl Sunday. The members of First Baptist, friends, neighboring churches, and the community bring their favorite soups and desserts to celebrate the fellowship meal together. The meal will take place beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Center. The Pastor […]
Solid Waste Collection: Monday, January 15, 2018: Collected on Tuesday, January 16, along with regular pickup. *Residents need to have their garbage ready for collection by 7:30 a.m.* Drop Center Hours: Monday,January 15, 2018: Closed Tuesday, January 16, 2018: Reopen 1:00 p.m. Questions should be directed to Timmy Lytton at 540-731-3605 (extension 1)
A nine-foot sculpture, titled “Flying High,” has been donated to Radford’s public art program and is now installed at the Memorial Bridge entrance to the City. The piece consists of five colorful bikes and, according to sculptor Tom Wilkerson, “embraces the ageless excitement of epic journeys through bicycling.” Wilkerson goes on to say that “whether […]
Solid Waste Collection: Monday, December 25, 2017: Collected on Wednesday, December 27, along with regular pickup. Tuesday, December 26, 2017: Collected on Thursday, December 28, along with regular pickup. Monday, January 1, 2018: Collected on Tuesday, January 2, along with regular pickup. *Residents need to have their garbage ready for collection by 7:30 a.m.* Drop […]
The City of Radford Police Department has made numerous arrests, from an investigation into a hazing incident that occurred on September 14, 2017, in the 1200 Block of Downey St. These arrests are related to a previously executed search warrant, which has been reported on in the media. Two separate search warrants were executed for […]
The City of Radford Parade of Lights has been cancelled due to inclement weather. There is no makeup date scheduled. The decision to cancel is based on safety of all those involved with the parade. Radford had an overwhelming response by registrants to participate in the parade and are thankful for all those who were […]
This year the Radford Public Library will celebrate its 15th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 5 starting at 5 PM. This family-friendly event will feature free photos with Santa and performances by the Radford University Women’s Chorale and in interactive production by the Grove United Methodist Handbell Choir. A ukulele band, comprised of […]
Christmas traditions may seem like they’ve been around for centuries, but most are less than 200 years old and many have yet to reach their century old mark. Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery will host a month-long exhibit that looks at traditions across four time periods. The display begins in the 1800s when the holiday […]
Radford’s Holiday Parade, themed the “Parade of Lights”, will take place on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 7:00PM. Line-Up begins at 6:00PM. 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. See the parade rules and […]
It’s that time of the year! Hot cider, colorful leaves, cozy weather, pumpkin carving, and trick-or-treating. Radford Early Learning Center Inc. is taking the time to enjoy fun fall activities at its annual Fall Fest, Saturday, October 28. Beginning at 10 a.m., Radford preschool students, families and the local Radford community will join in the […]
The Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery is pleased to announce that Public Historian Rebecca Williams will give a talk on the history of American Halloween customs and celebrations. “Weird Old Figures and a New Twist: Halloween in the United States During the Gilded and Progressive Ages” will take place at the Glencoe Mansion on Tuesday, […]
