After a week of Hurricane Helene updates and public hearings, you can celebrate Valentine’s Day by jumping into the New River to benefit Special Olympics Virginia.
Monday: Radford City Council meeting to include report on Hurricane Helene and FEMA
The Radford City Council regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday will include an update on FEMA support related to Hurricane Helene. The meeting agenda does not provide further information about the FEMA update. At the previous council meeting on Jan. 27, the city council unanimously approved Tall Oak Ventures’ request to subdivide a parcel of 11.7-plus acres located on the corner of Tyler Avenue and Rock Road to allow for additional business development. Monday’s council meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Radford City Office at 10 Robertson St.
Tuesday: Christiansburg Town Council to hold public hearing on rezoning 37-plus acres for a housing development of 53 homes
The Christiansburg Town Council regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday will include a public hearing on rezoning 37-plus acres at 300 Kimball Lane from agriculture to single-family residential to allow for a housing development of 53 detached homes. The Christiansburg Planning Commission approved the project at its meeting last week. Tuesday’s town council meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Christiansburg Town Hall at 100 E. Main St.
Tuesday: Blacksburg Town Council to hold 2 public hearings and schedule 3 more
The Blacksburg Town Council regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday will include public hearings on (1) vacating public easements on Holiday Lane and (2) approving a permit for general office use of 207 W. Roanoke St. in the Old Town Residential Zoning District. The council will also schedule future public hearings on three issues: (1) VCOM’s new educational facility, which the planning commission unanimously approved at its meeting last week, (2) granting a franchise to broadband provider Gigabeam Networks; and (3) leasing use of the Bennett House to SEEDS, a nonprofit organization focused on nature education for children. The council will also adopt a resolution requesting the planning commission to review and update the floodplain overlay district in the town’s zoning ordinance. The council meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers of the Blacksburg Municipal Building at 300 S. Main St.
Monday and Wednesday: New River Health District to host community forums about substance use in the NRV
Forums about substance use in the NRV will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at the Pearisburg Public Library and Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Radford Public Library. The forums include panels of individuals with lived experience of substance use, as well as staff members of organizations that are part of the NRV Recovery Ecosystem. The meetings are open to all. Refreshments will be provided.
Saturday: New River Polar Plunge to raise funds for Special Olympics Virginia
At 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Dudley’s Landing in Bisset Park, the 2026 Polar Plunge will kick off with an opening ceremony, costume contest and safety briefing. The plunge is a fundraiser for Special Olympics Virginia, which hosts nearly 2,000 events a year for 23,000-plus athletes of all abilities. The cost of plunging is $100, which can be split by individuals who register as a team. Registration for individuals and teams is available online or in-person starting at 10 a.m. the day of the event.