A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Abby Steketee is a writer based in Blacksburg, Virginia. She holds a PhD in Behavioral and Community Health from Virginia Tech, a master's degree in public health from West Virginia University, and a bachelor's degree in human development and psychological services from Northwestern University. Abby spent 15 years as a Division I collegiate swim coach, including stints as head coach of the women's swimming and diving programs at Northwestern and the University of Nevada, Reno.
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Deemed to be in ‘fiscal distress’ by the state, Radford will hold a public hearing Tuesday on its proposed budget
Increases in the real estate tax and water and electric rates are on the table.
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NRV this week: Earth Fest in Christiansburg, International Street Fair in Blacksburg, and more
Featured this week: a town council meeting in Floyd, a sustainability meeting and an earth festival in Christiansburg, and an international fair in Blacksburg.
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NRV this week: Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors meets Monday and Tuesday; Radford council meets Monday; Blacksburg and Christiansburg town councils meet Tuesday
The Floyd Town Council meeting originally scheduled for Thursday has been moved to next week.
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Blacksburg Town Council to hold public hearing on FY 2027 budget and increasing utility fees
The recommended budget includes a new Rescue Fund and fee hikes for water, sewer, trash and recycling services.
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Writing group started by Nikki Giovanni 30 years ago will host its inaugural public reading in Blacksburg on April 13
“Old people all have stories,” said Giovanni.
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NRV spring spruce-up this week: Shred-a-thon, special plant sale and curbside debris collections
Shredding unwanted documents helps prevent identity theft.
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From stand-up paddleboarding and preschool gymnastics to fashion design and coding, NRV summer camp options abound.
Check out offerings in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Floyd, Pulaski and Radford.
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Volunteers plant over 2,400 trees in Blacksburg and Radford for the Big Plant
Planting trees has multigenerational benefits to a community’s well-being. The Big Plant has been planting trees to protect watersheds since 2019.
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Spring events for all ages and abilities in the NRV this week
Upcoming activities in Radford and Christiansburg will give dogs, dentists and egg enthusiasts reasons to smile.