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6/10: Free Summer Meals Kickoff

Giles County Public Schools will host a free summer meals kickoff celebration at Narrows High School on Monday, June 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The school is located at 1 Green Wave Lane in Narrows. The family-friendly event will include hamburgers made with local beef from the Giles County Agriculture Lab, a program from the […]

The Claytor Lake Festival Committee presents the 22nd Annual Claytor Lake Beach Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Claytor Lake State Park in Dublin, VA. The festival kicks off the summer season at Claytor Lake State Park each year! Enjoy entertainment all days, fireworks at night, arts & crafts, beach access, free children’s activities, […]

NRV Leading Lights recognized eleven Distinguished Recipients at the 2019 New River Valley Leading Lights annual event recently. Sixty unduplicated nominations were received for all categories, and all sixty volunteers were honored. High School Distinguished Recipients were Mackenzie Farmer from Pulaski County, and Hannah Shuff from Giles County; College Distinguished Recipients were Clendal Brown of […]

Youth Praise Dance Program- Sunday, June 9th 3 p.m. @ First Baptist Church 555 West Rock Road Radford, VA. Dance teams from all over the NRV will be sharing their gifts in dance. Please come out and enjoy a blessed afternoon. Sponsored by the Women’s Bible Study of First Baptist. Rev. C Coles Casey, Pastor. […]

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $1,021,000 grant to fund a 1,000-foot runway extension at the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport in Blacksburg. “The runway extension to be funded by the DOT grant will ensure a safer, more efficient Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport,” said […]

RIDE Solutions is launching a new, very improved on-demand carpool matching system. You can download the app or use the website to set up a profile and instantly find carpool partners for your daily commute. The system also offers rewards when you log trips and earn points for carpooling, cycling, walking, taking the bus, and […]

On May 22, 2019 the New River Valley Regional Commission board of directors, comprised of elected officials and citizen appointees across the region, hosted a dinner event at Virginia Tech – Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA to honor their annual award recipients. Over 100 local government elected officials, state and federal representatives, and local government […]

As the result of an ongoing investigation into multiple vehicle break-ins and subsequent larcenies from the vehicles between May 1 and June 1, the Christiansburg Police Department has charged Andrew James Salisbury, 32, of Christiansburg, with multiple counts of tampering with motor vehicles, as well as numerous counts of felony and misdemeanor larceny. Specifically, Salisbury […]

Registration is now open for the 2019 Senior Citizens’ Police Academy. The academy, which will be held July 15-19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is free and open to any citizen 50 years and older. During the five-day course, participants will gain insight into the operations of the Christiansburg Police Department, including learning about […]

Basic rider motorcycle course offerings at NRCC

Three basic rider motorcycle weekend courses are being offered at New River Community College in July. The Basic Rider Course (BRC) is a three-day course held in Dublin. The class is Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in 135 Rooker Hall at NRCC, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

Radford City Public Schools will host a free summer meals kickoff celebration at Belle Heth Elementary on Thursday, June 6 from 5-7 p.m. The event will include a free hot dog dinner for children and parents, face painting and other games. Event organizers are aiming to raise awareness about the Summer Food Service Program. The […]

Blacksburg high school students ride free this summer!

Rising ninth through 12th grade Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students will be able to ride BT free of charge system wide during the period from June 6 through Aug. 13. Eligible students will be issued a BT Summer Ride pass electronically. Additionally, students younger than high school age will also be able to ride […]

Radford Child Development, Inc. is proud to announce that the Radford Early Learning Center is now accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) as an Early Learning Program. NAEYC is a non-profit organization that “works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting […]

Keep the kids busy with Busy Beaver and Sporty Shorties camps from the Blacksburg Parks & Recreation. Busy Beaver Camp: This camp will include arts and crafts, movement exercise with songs, activities and a special guest. Activity # Date Age Time Fee (R/NR) 301005-A2 June 10-14 3-4 9 a.m. – noon $90/$100 301005-A3 June 17-21 […]

Floyd Center for the Arts is pleased to present three new exhibits opening on Thursday, June 6, 5-7PM. In the Hayloft Gallery, the Center’s main gallery, is “SAMPLER: A Sampling of What You Might Find Along the 9th Annual Floyd Artisan Trail”, an exhibit comprised of artwork and other items from various sites along this […]

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