A community survey of what new development people would like to see, ranked from top to bottom, favored more food options, new stores, more housing options, more offices and jobs and more manufacturing businesses.
NRV Zone
New River Valley Zone (Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles, Wythe, Floyd, Bland, Carroll, and Grayson)
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Virginia colleges resist disclosing athletic revenue-sharing
While Virginia Tech launches a massive $229 million campaign to compete nationally, college officials across the state are guarding financial details, refusing to release revenue-sharing records that are public at other ACC schools.
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Public hearing on 2 interim appointments to Blacksburg Town Council scheduled for Tuesday
Tuesday’s meeting will include a public hearing on the appointments. Two weeks later, the council will make the appointments at its regular meeting on Jan. 27.
Posted inOpinion
Cardinal expands New River Valley coverage with new weekly newsletter
Cardinal New River Valley News, which launches today, is intended as a conversation with those who live in or care about the NRV.
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‘Eggs & Issues’ breakfast for 2026 serves up new leaders and plenty of plans
Studies and plans will abound in 2026 for Montgomery County, Blacksburg and Christiansburg, according to leaders present at the chamber of commerce breakfast.
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Montgomery County supervisors meet Monday after all-day Saturday work session
The board will also vote on distributing money to volunteer fire departments.
Posted inPolitics
Meet Southwest and Southside’s 3 new members of the House of Delegates
Lily Franklin, a Democrat, will represent the 41st House of Delegates District, Mitchell Cornett, a Republican, will represent the 46th District and Madison Whittle, a Republican, will represent the 49th District.
Posted inPolitics
U.S. House approves funding for 2 nuclear research projects with ties to Southwest Virginia
The House also approved funding for law enforcement and public safety radio communications projects and a sewer project in the 9th Congressional District. The measures now go to the U.S. Senate.
Posted inLocal
Blacksburg Town Council to fill 2 vacant council seats with interim appointees
The first work session of the year will include a closed meeting to consider candidates for seats vacated by newly elected Mayor Michael Sutphin and former Councilman Liam Watson.
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Montgomery schools’ rankings, a mixed bag, will be reported at school board meeting
The state Education Department will offer training sessions this month to support school divisions with federally identified schools.
