There was a proposed $750 million plan for a site close to 500 acres.
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New River Valley Zone (Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles, Wythe, Floyd, Bland, Carroll, and Grayson)
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Town of Christiansburg working on a deal to sell part of its Huckleberry Park land
The town council set a public hearing on the potential sale, but the potential buyer was not disclosed.
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8 takeaways from this week’s Virginia school accountability results, from gains at virtual schools to problems with absenteeism
The annual report card shows highs and lows across Southwest and Southside school divisions.
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State assistance response to aid Radford’s fiscal distress leaves officials questioning next steps
“We really haven’t heard anything else from the governor’s office or the legislature, and that may happen any day, we don’t know,” said Mayor David Horton.
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More than half of schools in Southwest and Southside are exceeding state expectations, new scores show
Divisions in the southwestern tip of the state performed particularly well. Of 148 schools in the region, 60% received the state’s top designation.
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Virginia voters broadly support increased investment in public schools, poll finds
A majority of respondents say the state’s classrooms are important to the economy and deserve additional funding.
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From dais, Radford City Council member urges voters to oppose abortion, same sex marriage and felon voting rights ballot questions
“Being a man of faith, a believer in Jesus Christ, but by no means a sinless man, I feel compelled to comment on these amendments,” Guy Wohlford said.
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Volunteer firefighter numbers have declined across the U.S. In Blacksburg, college students help fill the ranks.
Factors contributing to recruitment challenges include increased time demands, more rigorous training requirements and the proliferation of two-income families whose members do not have time to volunteer.
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Effort for new fire station in Rich Creek progresses, to stop aging facility from becoming ‘part of the disaster’
Small fire departments like the one in the Giles County town have to get creative to pay for infrastructure projects.
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Luna Innovations completes sale to private equity firm
The Blacksburg-based tech company had faced financial troubles and civil litigation stemming from accounting errors that prevented it from filing quarterly and annual reports.
