Radford News

"Buy local. Be local. Eat local." Blacksburg's local initiative has found its way onto bumper stickers, storefront windows and advertisements.

A charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor was dropped against a Radford teacher Wednesday, but charges of possessing marijuana as a second offense and possessing cocaine are moving forward.

How many times have we read about mental illness in connection with the Virginia Tech massacre, when Seung-hui Cho murdered 32 people on campus, before taking his own life? A recent example occurred in the L.A. Times , in its story headlined "UCLA stabbing puts renewed focus on mental health." The article opened with a discussion of the Oct.

Dave Nutter won a fifth term in the Virginia House of Delegates tonight, the Associated Press reported.

Peggy Frank, the Democratic candidate for the 7th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, has served the New River Valley as a prosecutor for almost 20 years.

Only three Montgomery County schools were able to vaccinate students last week. The Montgomery County Health Department had H1N1 flu vaccines for only three county schools last week - Margaret Beeks Elementary School, Kipps Elementary School and Christiansburg Elementary School.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7854 and America Legion Post #127 will be sponsoring a Veterans Day Parade on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3 p.m. The Town of Floyd will be honoring all those who have served in the Armed Forces.

A Radford City Public Schools teacher who is facing marijuana possession charges in Radford and Montgomery County had a felony charge filed against her Friday.

Moderator Robin Lawson listens as candidates Peggy Frank and Dave Nutter make opening remarks during a candidates forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters on Thursday in Christiansburg.

Craft breweries have had great success in cities across the country for decades, but just five years ago, they were still a rare breed in Central and Southwest Virginia.

The company plans to close the New River Foundry on Dec. 12 and let go of the remaining 76 employees.

By 2009, 79.4 percent of high school students who started their freshman year in 2005 had graduated.

Radford Police are searching for a stabbing suspect, 21-year-old Antonio Reyes Terry of Rocky Mount.

A Pulaski County teacher who faced a felony charge of growing marijuana was convicted Friday of a misdemeanor.

Upgrades have been made to the school's lab area. Courtesy of Rick Weaver Christiansburg High School's welding lab saw improvements during the past year, including new welding booths, a new ventilation system and a power boost.

This month, three area agencies are collecting personal and household supplies for homebound seniors.

Clockwise from top left: Debbie Warner sent in this picture of the fog lifting from the mountains in Ellet Valley in Blacksburg.

Edith Bolling Wilson was born Oct. 15, 1872, in Wytheville. A celebration of the late first lady's birthday will be held this Thursday at the Main Street site where she spent her childhood.

Vice President of Student Affairs at Radford University, Norleen Pomerantz has announced she'll retire at the end of the year and step down from her position at the school.

An admitted wrong-way driver accepted a 10-year license suspension Wednesday to resolve criminal charges in the wake of killing another motorist in June on a tricky stretch of rural highway.