Virus whistleblower tells lawmakers US lacks vaccine plan
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Whistleblower Dr. Rick Bright warned on Thursday that the U.S. lacks a plan to produce and fairly...
Radford elects four newcomers to school board, council
RADFORD – The COVID-19 pandemic conditions kept turnout light for the City of Radford’s municipal elections Tuesday, with the majority of citizens who did...
United Way’s drive-thru breakfast fundraiser set for Friday
Photo courtesy of Whitescarver Photography – Hundreds of people enjoy the United Way’s drive-thru breakfast fundraiser each year.
The sixth annual drive-thru breakfast will be...
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Sports
Highlanders add top golf recruit
Radford head women’s golf coach Jeff Beeler announced Tuesday afternoon the addition of Niki Batac to the program for the 2020-21 season. She joins...
Podaras named Bigacademic | Radford News Journal
Radford University catcher Straton Podaras has been named to the Big South All-Academic team, the conference office announced Monday afternoon.
“Straton exemplifies everything that...
Blacksburg native Adam Linkous honored at Concord
Photo courtesy of Concord Athletics – Blacksburg native Adam Linkous is Concord U’s rep from the baseball team for the spring sport achievement...
Remembering Dan Callahan | Radford News Journal
From the sidelines
By Marty Gordon
When I walked into the press box at Pulaski County High School 20 years ago, a booming voice greeted...
Eastern Montgomery names new volleyball coach
By Marty Gordon
NRVsports@ourvalley.org
Eastern Montgomery High School athletic director Kirk Lytton has announced that Haley Duncan is the school’s new volleyball head coach.
Duncan is...
Motor Mile Speedway, dragway shut down for 2020
Because of the recent developments and restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the–stay at–home mandate through June 10 issued by Virginia...
Pulaski Yankees expect delayed start to 2020 season
By Marty Gordon
NRVsports@ourvalley.org
The Pulaski Yankees Appalachian League baseball team had expected an early June home opener, but that seems to be in a...
Remembering Dan Callahan | News Messenger
From the sidelines
By Marty Gordon
When I walked into the press box at Pulaski County High School 20 years ago, a booming voice greeted...
Entertainment
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. contributes new song to Global Day of Play international webcast
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.,...
Stayin’ in restaurants operations list
50 East: Dining Room – Closed. Carryout or delivery. Delivery orders must be $20+ See 50 East’s Facebook page for details. 304-536-2274.
Alderson Big...
GVT delays opening of 2020 season
For the safety of its patrons, staff and actors, Greenbrier Valley Theatre (GVT), the State Professional Theatre of West Virginia, has decided to...
April First Friday cancelled
In response to the Coronavirus, the downtown Lewisburg businesses have cancelled the First Fridays After Five event on Apr. 3. At this time...
National Park Day at Arbuckle’s Fort postponed
The program and clean-up at the Arbuckle’s Fort property at Blaker’s Mill near Alderson scheduled for Apr. 4 as a part of National...
WV Department of Arts, Culture and History to begin accepting entries for annual Juried...
The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will begin accepting entries for the 2020 West Virginia Quilts and Wall Hangings...
Recent News
From the Pulpit: “Light of the World” By Rev. Travis Russell, Vinton Baptist Church
The following is the Baccalaureate sermon Rev. Travis Russell, Senior Pastor at Vinton Baptist Church, shared with graduating seniors from William Byrd High School at the online Baccalaureate Ceremony on May 17, 2020.
On behalf of the Vinton community, your...
Radford home destroyed by fire
Photo by Mason Bell – A home on Rock Road was destroyed by fire Thursday, displacing four people and sending one of them to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
RADFORD – Four Radford residents are currently without a home after the house they were living in was destroyed by fire just after midnight on Thursday.
According to Radford Public Information...
Radford elects four newcomers to school board, council
RADFORD – The COVID-19 pandemic conditions kept turnout light for the City of Radford’s municipal elections Tuesday, with the majority of citizens who did cast their votes dong so by absentee ballot.
The election was postponed for two weeks, from May 5 to May 19, by order of Gov. Ralph Northam.
Onassis Burress and Forrest Hite won the two open seats...
United Way’s drive-thru breakfast fundraiser set for Friday
Photo courtesy of Whitescarver Photography – Hundreds of people enjoy the United Way’s drive-thru breakfast fundraiser each year.
The sixth annual drive-thru breakfast will be hosted by the United Way of the New River Valley at the Holiday Inn in Christiansburg on Friday, May 29, from 6 – 9 a.m.
A $10 donation entitles the donor to order a breakfast bag...
Christiansburg Marketplace to add multi-family residences, hotel, grocer
CHRISTIANSBURG – The team redeveloping the Christiansburg Marketplace at 2705 Market St. NE plans to add multi-family residences, a hotel, and an anchor grocery store, creating a vibrant shopping/living/visiting district in the main shopping area for the region.
The new community will be ideally situated for young professionals, visitors, and thriving businesses, according to Walt Rector, the founding principal of...
What’s that noise? The 17-year cicadas are back
As many as 1.5 million cicadas per acre will emerge from the ground this spring in Southwest Virginia. Photo for Virginia Tech by Doug Pfeiffer.
With warm daytime weather and mild nights upon us, you may find yourself opening a window to enjoy the cool spring air. But accompanying this breeze will be a cacophonous whining like a field of...
Christiansburg Rescue wins fourth straight American Heart Association award
Christiansburg Rescue recently received an EMS Gold Plus Award from the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition program.
The Gold Plus award is the program’s highest achievement award and recognizes EMS agencies for providing quality, pre-hospital emergency care and implementing improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. This is the fourth consecutive year Christiansburg...
United Way’s drive-thru breakfast fundraiser set for Friday
The sixth annual drive-thru breakfast will be hosted by the United Way of the New River Valley at the Holiday Inn in Christiansburg on Friday, May 29, from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.
A $10 donation entitles the donor to order a breakfast bag stuffed with a hot breakfast biscuit, a fresh baked good, fruit, a freshly brewed Starbucks coffee,...
Man charged with wife’s murder
Gerald Tompkins
At 8:47 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at the 1400 block of Red Hawk Run in Christiansburg.
When deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered 51 year old Michelle L. Tompkins suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Riner Rescue Squad members transported her to the New River Valley...
What’s that noise? The 17-year cicadas are back
As many as 1.5 million cicadas per acre will emerge from the ground this spring in Southwest Virginia. Photo for Virginia Tech by Doug Pfeiffer.
With warm daytime weather and mild nights upon us, you may find yourself opening a window to enjoy the cool spring air. But accompanying this breeze will be a cacophonous whining like a field of...
News Brief: Fire destroys Radford residence
At 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, May, 21, Radford Fire and EMS was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 560 Rock Road West. Four individuals live in the home, and all escaped the residence. One person was transported to the New River Valley Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. The structure is a rental property owned by Inglewood Properties...
Local events postpone, cancel due to COVID-19
By Sarah Richardson
As the battle against coronavirus continues across the nation, a multitude of festivals and other events have been cancelled locally. As Gov. Justice continues with reopenings in “The Comeback” plan, large gatherings are still not permitted due...
Education
Nester to head MOD school
Amy L. Nester will serve as the principal of Meadows of Dan Elementary School, beginning July 1.
Nester has a Bachelor’s of Science...
BCPS is participating in Pandemic-EBT program
Botetourt County Public Schools...
Greenfield third-graders explore Botetourt history
Susan Martin (standing) and...
