RADFORD – Retied Montgomery County Administrator Craig Meadows will serve as Radford City Manager while a replacement is found for retiring Radford City Manager David Ridpath.
Ridpath is retiring Jan. 1, 2025 and Radford City Council has entered into a contract with the Berkley Group for Interim City Manager services. Meadows comes to Radford with years of experience, according to an announcement from the City of Radford.
Meadows has served in the public sector for 34 years in North Carolina and Virginia and retired from Montgomery County after 14 years as County Administrator. Throughout his career, he served in various leadership roles locally and with state and national organizations. These include the New River Valley Regional Water Authority, Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board, and the Montgomery County Regional Tourism Board to name a few. Meadows has also served within the Virginia Local Government Management Association, International City/County Management Association, and the Virginia Association of Counties.
Meadows has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Gardner Webb University, a certified public accountant, and a graduate of the municipal administration program at University of North Carolina. He also has a graduate certificate in local government management from Virginia Tech and is a graduate of the Senior Executive Institute at the Weldon Cooper Center.
“Radford is excited to welcome Mr. Meadows to the City and thankful for his willingness to serve in this important role,” the announcement reads.