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Update: Radford Man Arrested on Multiple Charges

UPDATE: The Radford City Police Department is now conducting a death investigation relating to the unresponsive individual in this case. The victim is a juvenile.(more…)… Read the rest

Appalachian Leadership Institute Applications

This week, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) began accepting applications for the second class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a nine-month program to build leadership capacity across the(more…)… Read the rest

Drive-thru COVID testing in Floyd

The New River Valley Regional Public Health Task Force will activate a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Floyd. The site will operate on Wednesday, April(more…)… Read the rest

Kroger to Accept SNAP Benefits for Pickup

On Tuesday, April 21, Kroger Mid-Atlantic will begin accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for Pickup. The low-contact, convenient service allows customers to shop online(more…)… Read the rest

Local company producing respirators

Virginia Tech Alumni, Eric Couch (Undergraduate 2001 & Masters 2003 Mechanical Engineering) and Michael Couch (Undergraduate 2009 & Masters 2010 Mechanical Engineering) are working in(more…)… Read the rest

Sustaining Jobs and Businesses During the Coronavirus

The unique and unprecedented challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic required a fast-moving effort to support the economy as companies had to close or reduce(more…)… Read the rest

Area Airports to Benefit from Coronavirus Legislation

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $357,000 in grants to airports in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District:(more…)… Read the rest

Benediction Project

Floyd County artist Charlie Brouwer’s “Benediction Project” connects religion, and community, through art. The artist is offering his “Benediction” sculpture for free to any church,(more…)… Read the rest

Local dance studio offers Virtual Class

Businesses all over the community are having to adapt due to the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. True to their creative nature, directors at Dance.tech(more…)… Read the rest

Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch in effect from 6:00 PM EDT until Monday, 9:00 AM EDT. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Flash Flood(more…)… Read the rest

Radford Candidate Forums Online

The League of Women Voters Montgomery County and the Montgomery County – Radford City – Floyd County Branch of the NAACP will host two virtual(more…)… Read the rest

Seeing the Light

I saw the light, I saw the light No more darkness, no more night Now I’m so happy no sorrow in sight Praise the Lord(more…)… Read the rest

Lester Group elects new President/CEO

The Board of Directors of The Lester Group has elected Jay Dickens President/CEO. Dickens was promoted following the retirement of Jim O’Brien. O’Brien, 70, joined(more…)… Read the rest

Backpacks Unite program to aid students

United Way of Southwest Virginia announced that the Backpacks Unite program will continue, even while students are not in school. In partnership with Food City,(more…)… Read the rest

New Signals and traffic patterns on N. Franklin

New signals along the N. Franklin Corridor Project will begin flashing as a notice of impending traffic pattern changes. Starting Monday, April 13, traffic will(more…)… Read the rest

Funds awarded to area health centers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $4,848,350 to health centers in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District for addressing the coronavirus. Congressman(more…)… Read the rest

Montgomery County Student wins 2nd in Art Contest

Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea joined U.S. Cellular to announce the top three winners of its 13TH annual Black History Month Art Competition with the Boys(more…)… Read the rest

VEC announces changes due to CARES act

The CARES Act provides increased benefits for workers collecting unemployment insurance by $600 for claims effective March 29th until July 31st. Increased benefits for eligible claimants(more…)… Read the rest

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