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Town of Pulaski and James Hardie Industries Complete $3.3 million Sewer Improvements
The Town of Pulaski and James Hardie Industries recently completed a public sewer improvement project that will increase system reliability well into the future. The project significantly increases capacity on more than 2-miles of sewer main and reduces the daily stress that is currently experienced across multiple pump stations. The project also improves system reliability for James Hardie Industries by allowing the plant to continue operations when the public system requires maintenance or repair.
Charges outlined against councilman accused of election fraud
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Specific charges have been outlined against a Blacksburg Town councilman accused of election fraud. In Montgomery County Circuit Court, the four charges against Liam Watson are as follows:. On or about August 7, 2023 in Montgomery County, Virginia. LIAM JOSEPH WATSON feloniously and willfully made a...
Mary Draper Ingles Festival set at multiple venues
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - A weekend full of history, culture, and learning. That’s what you can expect at the Mary Draper Ingles Festival. The Glencoe Mansion, Museum and Gallery is one of the locations hosting the fun events in the New River Valley. Glencoe Mansion Executive Director Scott Gardner...
NRV Fair continues Friday and Saturday
The New River Valley Fair continues today at the New River Valley Fairgrounds, Route 100, Dublin. The Fair is open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Wristband ride special is $30 through Friday from 5 p.m. until close. On Saturday, with the...
Virginia Tech Counterintelligence Work Earns Top Defense Department Award
For the second time in five years, Virginia Tech has been recognized by a federal agency for its prominent role in the nation’s counterintelligence efforts. In June, the university was among five out of more than 10,000 eligible organizations in the United States to receive the 2023 Jack Donnelly Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence. Given […]
Radford man among those memorialized
Dr. Marion Gilmer Runion died on February 2, 1967 along with all members in his helicopter. He volunteered to go on a MEDCAP mission as a dentist, something he should not have done, brought wounded back to the helicopter which then crashed killing all aboard. He was awarded a Silver...
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