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Community Garden Sign Ups

Signups for the Radford Community Garden will be open March 15, 2021. Signups will be in the Radford City Administration Building. Prior gardeners will have(more…)… Read the rest

April Aquatic Fitness at CAC

Registration dates: Town residents: March 17, 8:30 a.m. and Non- residents: March 19, 8:30 a.m. Upon registration, please check with the front desk to be(more…)… Read the rest

RSVP Scholarship for Human Services/Medical Field

April 26 is the cutoff date to apply for the Scholarship awards given by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Montgomery County and Radford.(more…)… Read the rest

Christiansburg Hires New Planning Director

The Town of Christiansburg is pleased to announce that Margaret “Margy” Barden has joined the staff as the new planning director. Barden begins her new(more…)… Read the rest

Freezing Rain Possible Overnight

VDOT SAYS: WEATHER ALERT: Wintry mix expected overnight. Watch for isolated slick spots on our roads tonight and tomorrow morning. Especially in the higher elevations,(more…)… Read the rest

Fiarfax Street Incident leads to Arrests

Radford, Va. – The Radford Police Department arrested the following individuals in relation to the February 22, 2021 Fairfax Street incident. All were arrested on(more…)… Read the rest

Elevated Risk for Wildfires Today

Dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty northwest winds from late morning through the late afternoon are expected to result in favorable conditions for wildfires(more…)… Read the rest

Blacksburg Seeks Feedback on Housing Affordability

The Town of Blacksburg has launched the second phase of its public engagement process on Housing Affordability in Blacksburg. The increasing lack of affordable housing(more…)… Read the rest

Second round of utility debt relief program

The amended budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia, signed by Gov. Northam on Nov. 18, 2020, allocated $100 million of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and(more…)… Read the rest

Volunteers, Aged 70+, Wanted for Driving Research Study

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) is seeking experienced drivers, aged 70+, to participate in a research study. Participants will be asked to complete two(more…)… Read the rest

2nd Round of COVID Relief Business Recovery Grants

The Town of Blacksburg has established a new round of grant funding to support business recovery in response to COVID-19. One-time grants of up to(more…)… Read the rest

Updates to COVID-19 vaccination schedule

The New River Valley Public Health Task Force is now providing COVID-19 vaccinations to those ages 16 to 64 with certain underlying medical conditions. To(more…)… Read the rest

Lifeguard Training at CAC

American Red Cross Blended Learning Course. Click here to register for one of the classes below: April 5-11 $200 April 5: Pretest at 6:30 p.m.(more…)… Read the rest

Standing up for the Second Amendment

The freedoms guaranteed by the Second Amendment should not be considered less than the other freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights. Legislation to restrict(more…)… Read the rest

Spring Forward with Your Clocks Tonight

Daylight saving time is back this weekend, so set your clocks ahead one hour before going to sleep tonight.(more…)… Read the rest

The Return of The Backyard Jamboree

Warm weather brings opportunities for more outdoor shows in the backyard of The Floyd Country Store! We’ll be starting back up in April, with music(more…)… Read the rest

04/04: Easter Wine and Chocolate

Celebrate Easter Sunday at Beliveau Farm with a wine and chocolate pairing. We are offering a box of gourmet chocolates (no chocolate bunnies or Cadbury(more…)… Read the rest

Boat collision victims identified

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources reported the victims are 67-year-old Faron Dale Gardner of Hillsville and 70-year-old Reginald Sizemore of Dublin. The Virginia Department(more…)… Read the rest

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