A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Radford residents to again pay more amid city fiscal struggles
The city council approved real estate, water and electric rate increases Tuesday night.
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Montgomery County’s real estate tax could rise again
Supervisors will vote on a 5-cent hike at Monday meeting.
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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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Montgomery County School Board to discuss collective bargaining, employee bonuses Tuesday
It will also examine school facility needs during the 7 p.m. session.
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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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Memorial events for 19th year since Virginia Tech mass shooting
Thursday will mark 19 years since 32 students, faculty, and staff were murdered on Virginia Tech’s campus. Two events in Blacksburg and 19 nationwide through alumni chapters are scheduled. More details can be found at www.weremember.vt.edu. Thursday, April 16 Candlelight vigil at April 16 Memorial on Drillfield Drive. Saturday, April 18
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Montgomery commission will review plans for Shawsville, Elliston-Lafayette
The county planning commission also will consider a subdivision plat and a rezoning request when it meets Wednesday.
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Montgomery County supervisors to vote on zoning changes, consider paving plan at Monday meeting
The board of supervisors also will vote on approving funds for a golf simulator at Auburn High School.
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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.