Two county employees test positive for COVID-19; government center closed
Late Friday afternoon, two Montgomery County employees tested positive for COVID-19. As a result and out of an abundance of...
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Public health task force sets up drive-thru testing site for coronavirus
CHRISTIANSBURG -- The Montgomery County Public Health Task Force has established drive-thru testing, assessment and referral sites, as part of...
Read moreNews Brief: Grants to local governments
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $640,972 in funding to four jurisdictions in Virginia’s Ninth...
Read moreArrest made at Radford Delimart
Tuesday, March 31, at 1:50 p.m. officers from the Radford City Police Department were dispatched to 2307 West Main Street,...
Read moreNews Brief: BT implements fare-free service
Effective Thursday, April 2, Blacksburg Transit is suspending fares on all services and implementing rear-door boarding where possible. Front door...
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Virginia Tech moves to essential operations status
Aerial view of the Blacksburg campus. Photo by Dan Mirolli for Virginia Tech In response to Gov. Ralph Northam’s statewide...
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Radford Sheriff’s Department launches delivery program to help keep seniors safe
Radford sheriff’s deputy Robert Thacker pitched an idea to help limit the exposure of local senior citizens to the coronavirus...
Read moreBlacksburg spring cleanup begins Monday
The Town of Blacksburg will begin its annual spring cleanup in the northeast quadrant of town on Monday, April 6....
Read moreVirginia governor issues statewide stay-at-home order
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued a statewide stay-at-home order Monday afternoon to protect the health and safety of Virginians and...
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Local grocers providing shopping options, even under social distancing conditions
Paula Bolte stands behind a sign asking customers to maintain a distance of six feet from each other while shopping...
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