Growing up poor in a moral and cultural cesspool has its perks. Did I just use the plural? I meant to use the singular. The perk is, if you survive such an upbringing, you come out at the other end with stories. Yes, “stories.” That time, I meant to use the plural.
Remember how Mr. Rogers […]

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As I write this on the heels of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech, I thought it might be nice to share what the Radford Chamber of Commerce is doing in order to help define what Radford will look like once we come out of the current recession in the city and the […]

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(Editor’s Note: In our continuing business column that you can catch each Monday here at the Voice, we welcome today’s contributor, Carl E. Mitchell of the Virginia Economic Bridge.)
I recently had the opportunity to serve on Gov. Bob Mc Donnell’s Economic Transition Team and worked with some very dedicated individuals who sincerely believe in creating […]

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The New River Health District (Virginia Department of Health) continues to offer H1N1 influenza vaccination at all area health departments and in numerous community locations.
“We want to remind everyone that we continue to offer free H1N1 flu vaccine, every day,” said Jody Hershey, Director of the New River Health District. “Vaccination remains the very best […]

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Each year during the holiday season, Christmas songs can be heard on radio stations, television shows, or perhaps from a jolly neighbor. There is no doubt that everyone has that one favorite Christmas song that they cannot get out of their head throughout the month of December, and we here at the New River Voice […]

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We’ve asked various folks throughout the New River Valley to let us know what they are thankful for this year. Between now and Thanksgiving, we plan to add a few more thoughts of thanks per day, so check back daily to see what your friends, neighbors, and community leaders are thankful for! And let us […]

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