Friday Nov 6 | New River Valley Current
National Park Service completes New River study
After nearly 18 years, the fate of a national scenic designation for 20 miles of the river will be known next year.
The New River is both wild and scenic
Washington needs to hear from Southwest Virginians that they want to protect a beautiful stretch of the New River.
Push for New River designation draws to close
A 17-year effort to bring National Wild and Scenic River designation to a 19.3-mile stretch of the New River is nearing an end.
The following is a list of highway projects that may affect traffic this week. For statewide traffic information for major roadways, dial 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org . INTERSTATE 81 Paving: Weather permitting, lane closures may be in place for pavement repairs and paving on northbound and southbound I-81 in Botetourt County between mile ...
Giles County residents advised to boil their water
All customers of the Giles County Public Service Authority should boil their drinking water until further notice.
Residents in Giles Co. work around water woes
Roger Houck, interim director of the Giles County Public Service Authority, looks down at a temporary water pump at work Tuesday.
Giles Co. residents advised to boil water - roanoke.com
Giles County authorities announced a boil-water notice Monday afternoon because an equipment failure in the area's water treatment plant prompted crews to pump untreated water into the system.
Tractor-trailer wreck closes 1 lane of U.S. 460 in Giles Co.
Updated: 7:44 a.m. A tractor-trailer wreck on U.S. 460 westbound in Giles County is expected to keep the right lane closed for several more hours, officials said.
Giles Co. towns receive more than $6 million for new wastewater system
Here's the complete news release from Congressman Rick Boucher's office: I am pleased to return to Giles County today to announce two significant provisions of federal funding totaling more than $6 million, which together will improve wastewater service for businesses and residents of Glen Lyn and Rich Creek.
Little has changed in Hickam's West Virginia town
Traveling U.S. 460 in our fair state is one of my favorite things to do. I've always maintained that our local stretch of 460 between Christiansburg and Elliston is one of the prettiest drives on the planet, especially in fall.
PHOTO BY ELLIOTT ROBINSON. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announces a program to evaluate old factories and power plants not completely subject to the 1970 federal Clean Air Act.
Narrows bridge plan brings joy, worry
The state has reserved $20 million of federal stimulus money to build a new bridge over the New River in Narrows.
Kaine launches review of Glen Lyn power plant and Covington paper mill
RICHMOND a ' Appalachian Powera TMs coal-fired power plant in Giles County and MeadWestvacoa TMs paper mill in Covington will participate in a state evaluation of pollution emissions from older facilities that were exempted from the federal Clean Air Act, Gov.
Old power plants, factories to be checked for air pollution
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced today plans to check for air pollution around old power plants and factories.
Henry Reeda s old time music legacy lives on in Giles County
GLEN LYN, Va. - Throughout his lifetime, Henry Reed enjoyed playing his fiddle tunes at barn dances in Giles County, Va., and surrounding areas, but on Friday night, through the day and long into the night on Saturday, the memories of Reed's legacy echoed through the mountains of his native stomping grounds for the 7th Annual Henry Reed Fiddlers' ...
Film shines spotlight on Old Time music lifestyle
GLEN LYN, Va. - As he sat in a lawn chair beneath the awning of his rustic travel trailer, two people approached documentary filmmaker, Chris Valluzzo.
Afternoon Update a " Old time music in the air at Glen Lyn
Old time music fans flocked to the banks of the New River Saturday to participate and/or attend the 7th Annual Henry Reed Fiddlers' Convention held at Glen Lyn Community Park.
Fiddle legend memorialized - roanoke.com
Giles County festival continues to honor the musical contributions of Henry Reed.
FOAOTMAD reports: The 7th Annual Henry Reed Memorial Fiddlers Convention will be held in Glen Lyn, VA, on 12-13 June.
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