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Posted inCulture
American Aquarium, Rhonda Vincent among headliners for this year’s Floyd Small Town Summer series
Local acts Hoppie Vaughan & the Ministers of Soul and JStop Latin Soul also will be featured, along with family-friendly movies on some nights.
Posted inEducation
Hiring new Virginia Tech president likely to take 6 to 8 months, search firm says
When longtime President Tim Sands announced that he would step down a month ago, board of visitors Rector John Rocovich said he believed the hiring could be done by July 1.
Posted inEconomy
Technology council inducts Virginia Tech President Tim Sands into its hall of fame
Other honorees at the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council’s annual awards included co-winners of the entrepreneur of the year award, Narro Trucks Inc. and biotech innovator Webster Santos.
Posted inHealthcare
Blacksburg nonprofit helps abolish $51 million in medical debt in Southwest Virginia
The Secular Society partnered with a New York-based corporation, Undue Medical Debt, to eliminate medical bills for Southwest Virginians.
Posted inLocal
Fire closes Blacksburg childcare center, man charged with arson
The Valley Interfaith Child Care Center in Blacksburg experienced fire damage on Easter.
Posted inLocal
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.
Posted inEducation
Virginia Tech to buy Canadian land in first acquisition outside U.S.
Virginia Tech’s board of visitors approved the purchase of more than 100 acres from Johns Hopkins.
Posted inLocal
No tax increases proposed in new Christiansburg budget
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.