After almost 40 years, “Chez” hanging up his apron at Blacksburg Macado’s
After almost 40 years with the Blacksburg Macado's, 26 of them as general manager, Jeff Niekirk, AKA Chez, is retiring...
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Wednesday, June 23: Party in the Park Downtown Christiansburg, Inc., presents Party in the Park from 4 to 7 p.m....
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Blacksburg’s SEEDS summer programs begin 26th year
With the reopening of the Blacksburg Nature Center today, June 16, the Town of Blacksburg’s SEEDS summer program begins its...
Read moreDetailsRadford receives $1.5 million grant for training of at-risk youth
U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine last Thursday announced $2,699,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department...
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Storm knocks out power, destroys award-winning tree
RADFORD - Sunday’s severe thunderstorm brought high winds and heavy rain to the City of Radford, knocking out power for...
Read moreDetailsRadford to commemorate Juneteenth with Bisset Park event
By Heather Bell On June 19, 1865, 18 months after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved African-Americans in...
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Radford High School Foundation awards $40,250 in scholarships
RADFORD - The Radford High School Foundation, Inc. recently awarded $40,250 through 18 separate scholarships to Radford High students....
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Blacksburg church member Sandy Hagman receives synod’s lay leadership award
At the recent Virginia Synod (ELCA) Assembly, held virtually on June 12, 2021, Sandra (Sandy) Hagman, a long-time member of...
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