Baker, Frances Pais
Frances Pais Baker, 96, of Radford, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
VT athletes, boys and girls clubs play Santa for 125 children
Virginia Tech Athletics' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee – better known as SAAC – raised more than $5,000 as part of its...
From the sidelines
2019 opponents not Polite to Highlanders From the sidelines By Marty Gordon Last year, Radford University shocked the world with...
What’s under the Christmas tree?
By Marty Gordon NRVsports@ourvalley.org The giving mood is in the air as we celebrate Christmas Day, and it’s always a...
Schedule of remaining college football bowl games
Dec 26, 4 p.m., Independence Bowl Miami vs. Louisiana Tech Dec 26, 8 p.m., Lane Bowl, Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Michigan...
History of Christmas: For a while, its celebration was outlawed
History.com Editors, “History of Christmas,” A&E Television Networks, Dec. 17, 2019, HISTORY, https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas. Christmas is celebrated on December 25 and...
Handmade display of Santa and Mrs. Claus, his sleigh with presents and reindeer sees its 52nd Christmas in Radford
Built in 1967 by Radford neighbors Tony Darden and Buddy Martin, the 11-piece display pictured above that stretches across 30...
The story of Santa Claus stretches all the way back to third century
History.com Editors, “Santa Claus,” HISTORY, https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus, Published by A&E Television Networks, November 15, 2019. The legend of Santa Claus can...
Real reindeer are more amazing than you ever imagined
Caribou (aka reindeer) grazing in Alaska. Photo © / JLS Photography - Alaska/Flickr By Mathew L. Miller Contributing Writer From...
Suspect in court for toddler’s death that shocked public
By Marty Gordon Charges against a 26-year-old Christiansburg man in the death of a 2-year-old are now headed to a...