Plus: Summer nutrition program details announced.
New River Valley
News from the New River Valley.
Why a building remains vacant in the busiest part of downtown Blacksburg
Decades after the building last had business, town officials continue to incentivize prospective business owners and issue maintenance violations in the process.
Fire closes Blacksburg childcare center, man charged with arson
The Valley Interfaith Child Care Center in Blacksburg experienced fire damage on Easter.
After Radford council’s approval of latest increases, what’s next?
A state support plan and potentially more tax increases could be in the city’s future.
No tax increases proposed in new Christiansburg budget
A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Radford residents to again pay more amid city fiscal struggles
The city council approved real estate, water and electric rate increases Tuesday night.
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.
Montgomery County School Board to discuss collective bargaining, employee bonuses Tuesday
It will also examine school facility needs during the 7 p.m. session.
Montgomery County’s real estate tax could rise again
Supervisors will vote on a 5-cent hike at Monday meeting.
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.

