If the carnival is approved by the planning commission and town council, Funnel Force and Dragon Wagon will return to the Uptown Christiansburg parking lot in March.
NRV Zone
New River Valley Zone (Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles, Wythe, Floyd, Bland, Carroll, and Grayson)
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Christiansburg subdivision expansion up for a vote at Montgomery County Planning Commission on Wednesday night
The commission will also look at proposed changes to the master plan for potential businesses along Harding Road, and one more look at the comprehensive plan.
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NRV Agendas: Radford City Council meets Monday; Christiansburg and Blacksburg councils meet Tuesday; public health community forums on Monday and Wednesday
Plus, Saturday’s Polar Plunge in Radford will raise money for Special Olympics Virginia.
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Your valley, your voice: The first step to supporting coverage in New River Valley is your support
We’ve got a plan to expand our coverage. Here’s where readers fit in.
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Drone in the air and polling place changes on the ground for Montgomery County
The latest comprehensive plan presentation will include housing, health, education and development.
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What’s the NRV’s ‘harm reduction’ substance use program all about? Find out Wednesday in Radford.
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.
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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.
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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.
