More than 40 kids attended last month’s camp, which is part of the Virginia Association of First Responders’ efforts to bolster fire and rescue recruitment efforts.
New River Valley
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New River Valley Field Notes: Blacksburg incubator gets $1 annual lease, will offer new use of old building
Plus: A split Christiansburg Town Council approves police camera contract.
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New River Valley Field Notes: $1 annual lease to be considered for incubator filling Blacksburg’s former Cook’s Cleaners building
Plus: The recycling stream is flowing a bit faster in Montgomery County
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Plans for Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums are underway in Pulaski and Amherst County
Pulaski’s town manager says he encourages residents to consider what this could mean for a town in need of an economic boost.
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New River Valley Field Notes: Two candidates for two council seats so far in Blacksburg
Plus: Giles County gets a substantial amount of money for a brownfield cleanup.
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New River Valley Field Notes: Crew paddling the entire New River to share experience in Blacksburg
Plus: A Floyd County family gets some needed help to have water on the homestead.
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Peppers Ferry predicament: Christiansburg Town Council turns down park land over access road
The town’s fastest-growing area is relying on roads through neighborhoods to help manage traffic.
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New River Valley Field Notes: Medal of Honor awarded to late Vietnam War hero of Radford
Plus: Will Price Park finally become what supporters believe it should be?
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New River Valley Field Notes: Slow Giles County voting machines need replacement, registrar says
Plus: A reader asks about Virginia Tech Board of Visitors disclosures.
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New River Valley Field Notes: Patrick Jensen to run for Montgomery County commonwealth’s attorney
Patrick Jensen will seek to succeed Mary Pettitt in Montgomery County.
