News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Blacksburg student wins art contest
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U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Rishi Nair of Blacksburg High School won the 2024 Congressional Art Competition in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. His
4/27: Walmart Drug Take-Back Day
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Walmart and Sam’s Club are hosting in-person medication disposal events at select store and club locations across the country on Saturday, April 27. The event is
Scholarship honoring Dr. Ray Tuck
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Northeast College of Health Sciences is proud to establish new scholarships in support of students pursuing healthcare degrees and careers, including the new N. Ray
$628,220 to Virginia Tech for Cancer Detection
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U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech a $628,220 grant for
Freedom First Announces New Giving Program
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Freedom First Credit Union is pleased to announce our new giving program, Freedom First Gives. This new program makes applying for funding from Freedom First
Three winners in Photo Club contest
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Rebecca Harris of Radford and Eva Hinrichsen of Blacksburg tied for first in the Radford Photo Club’s April challenge, photography in the dark, using artificial
4/4: Wayne Henderson Birthday Bash
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Wayne Henderson was born in Grayson County, Virginia, where he lives today. He is a full-time instrument builder and musician, specializing in building guitars, and
Rt 8 Accident Kills One
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On Sunday, April 21 at approximately 7:25am, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, along with Christiansburg Fire and Rescue responded to the 2400 block
New Assistant County Administrator
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Scott Woodrum was named Assistant County Administrator for Montgomery County, effective April 16, 2024. “The County is fortunate to have excellent staff members who daily
2025 Teacher of the Year Award
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Candace Nichole Carrier, a career and technical education – agricultural education teacher at Montgomery County Public Schools’ Blacksburg High School, has been named the 2025
2024 Citizen of the Year Award
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The Rotary Club of Christiansburg-Blacksburg recently presented its 2024 Citizen of the Year Award to Dr. John Galbraith at their April 8 meeting. The Citizen
New FOIA Request System for Blacksburg
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The Town of Blacksburg is streamlining the process of making and responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the launch of a new