Meet the staff of Rise Above with the New River Health District Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 at the Radford Public Library, to learn about harm reduction strategies to tackle addiction in the NRV.
NRV Zone
New River Valley Zone (Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles, Wythe, Floyd, Bland, Carroll, and Grayson)
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Millions of dollars in RGGI money has been appropriated for flood mitigation projects in Southwest Virginia. Many of those projects are still in early stages. Here’s how it works
The Community Flood Preparedness Fund uses proceeds from Virginia’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to fund flood mitigation projects across the state. Many Southwest localities are still in the early stages of CFPF funded projects as widespread flooding has continued to devastate the region.
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3 public meetings in the New River Valley address proposed housing projects and a new medical education building
The Christiansburg Planning Commission meets on Monday; Christiansburg and Blacksburg town councils meet on Tuesday.
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Blacksburg Town Council adopts Capital Improvement Program of 114 projects over five years
Highlights include $11 million to improve the Draper Road streetscape, $10 million to renovate existing athletic fields based on public input and $24 million to replace and expand the town’s bus fleet.
Posted inHealthcare
Blood couriers move a mysterious and priceless commodity from donor to recipient
It’s freely given, but comes at a high cost to its recipients. And figuring out its actual value is as fraught with complications as the journeys it takes to make a difference in thousands of lives every year in Virginia.
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Blacksburg, Radford councils meet Tuesday; Christiansburg rescheduled to Feb. 3
One might ask why wings need to be flown around. One wanting the answer should look no further than Christiansburg Town Council.
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Postponed Montgomery county board meets Wednesday to consider rezoning requests, more
Montgomery is the largest county in Virginia that still reassesses property values every four years, according to a presentation prepared for the meeting.
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Montgomery school rankings to be reviewed at Tuesday school board meeting
According to the presentation, all county schools are fully accredited, meaning they meet all state requirements.
Posted inEconomy
NIL could be made more transparent with new bill calling for work group on student athlete endorsement deals
The legislation comes as Virginia’s state universities have resisted calls to be more forthcoming about how they are complying with new compensation rules, which took effect last July, that allow schools to pay athletes directly.
Posted inCulture
Pawpaws proposed to be official state fruit
Pawpaws are a green-skinned, jelly-bean-shaped fruit with a yellow custardy center that’s packed with nutrients and tastes like a combination of mango, apple, banana and pina colada.
