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Bipartisan redistricting proposed for Virginia

Republican State Senator Emmett Hanger, a longtime leader in the effort to stop gerrymandering, announced today the formation of Virginians for a Better Tomorrow (VABT). “Our only chance to put citizens first, instead of politicians, is to pass the Constitutional…

Waging Peace in the Middle East

Washington, D.C. now has a new presidential memorial. On September 17, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th president of the United States, joined the ranks of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt in having a major site in the nation’s…

We’re Open! New 7-Eleven Christiansburg

A new 7-Eleven, Inc. convenience store is now open in Christiansburg. The new store is located at 3250 N Franklin St. at the intersection of Midway Plaza Dr. Bring all your favorite 7-Eleven eats and treats back into your routine.…

10/2: Domestic Violence Webinar

Almost as common as domestic violence itself is the oft heard refrain: “Why doesn’t she just leave???” You’ve heard it said, perhaps even said it yourself. But have you ever moved beyond that question to ask a related one: “Why…

RSVP Awards Scholarships

The RSVP Advisory Council Scholarship Committee met on September 1 and reviewed seven applications for this year’s $1,000 scholarship awards. They selected Thinna Svetanant, a student from Blacksburg High School who is attending Virginia Tech to pursue studies in Biomedicine,…

Parks & Recreation Children’s Programs

Gym Time Rhythm and Movement This NEW interactive children’s program will incorporate both music,, movement, and games in a supervised setting that will get both parents and children moving. Parent participation and mask required for adults. Activity # Date Age …

CVS to open drive-thru test sites

CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced plans to add more than 2,000 new COVID-19 drive-thru test sites at select CVS Pharmacy locations across the country to support the company’s ongoing efforts to increase access to testing and help slow the…

Flood Watch In Effect

A Flood Watch goes into effect at 8am this morning for all of the counties highlighted in green. 2-4 inches of rain is expected in these locations with lesser amounts north and west into the Roanoke and New River Valleys.…

9/25: Free Seasonal Flu Vaccine

The New River Health District (NRHD) will offer free seasonal flu vaccine at a special drive-thru dispensing clinic on Friday, September 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Radford Fire and Rescue Station at 1500 Wadsworth St. Vaccine…

Fill the 40 for those in need

Meridian Waste Virginia, LLC, a subsidiary of Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, is asking for the community’s help to feed those in need through stocking the food pantry at Agape Center in the New River Valley…

UPDATE: Missing teenager located!

UPDATE: Haley Hinkley has been located safe and unharmed. She is now home with her family. Thanks to all who watched for her. ***MISSING*** The Christiansburg Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Haley Nicole…

LewisGale Helping Unemployed Get Health Insurance

In Virginia, unemployment has risen from less than 3 percent to more than 10 percent since the beginning of the pandemic. That number is expected to continue to rise as the economy struggles to stabilize. The COVID-19 pandemic has created…

10/3: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo Vaccine Clinic

The Pulaski County Animal Control will be hosting a vaccination clinic on Saturday October 3, 2020 from 9 am till 1 pm, at the shelter located at 80 Dublin Park Road in Dublin. Rabies will be five dollars each (bring…

Tech to conduct full-scale emergency alerts test

Virginia Tech will conduct a full-scale test of its VT Alerts emergency notification system on Sept. 10, 2020 at all university facilities across Virginia The test will occur between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. During the test, there will also…

Bills Advance in Energy and Commerce Committee

A House Energy and Commerce Committee markup today advanced several bills introduced or cosponsored by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA). Griffith introduced H.R. 4812, the Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act, to limit the transfer of registrations to manufacture, distribute, or…

Development Block Grant Funding

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $396,605 in additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to jurisdictions in the New River Valley. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Community Development Block Grants support local…

2020 NRV Home Expo Goes Virtual

The New River Valley Home Builders Association (NRVHBA) is excited to announce that in lieu of an in-person event this year, the annual NRV Home Expo is now virtual! The NRVHBA made the decision to postpone the in-person event at…

Mountain View Humane Receives $3,000 Grant from the Petco Foundation

The Petco Foundation, through their Intake Diversion grant program,has awarded Mountain View Humane with a $3,000 grant to reduce the cost of spay/neuter fees for pets in the New River Valley. In this challenging financial time due to COVID-19, this…

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