You may have seen or heard our little tag line that says that the New River Voice is your Voice for the Valley. A couple recent articles I’ve read really bring that line to mind. (more…)

Blake Mycoskie (pictured left) is the founder of TOMS Shoes, a business that provides a pair of shoes to children in need for every one purchased. According to its website, the organization has provided 600,000 to children in need. Mycoskie was in Radford this year to speak at the Radford Centennial Charter Day celebration. As part of their movement to increase awareness of poverty, Tom’s shoes challenged others to spend a day without shoes on April 8. The following is a summary of my experience. (more…)

No matter the side of the political fence senior managers with companies in the New River Valley and southwest Virginia find themselves, we should all agree, elections have consequences. (more…)

Our region boasts of a rich history and culture that attracts visitors to Southwest Virginia from across the nation. Throughout our region, a number of museums highlight that culture and offer visitors a greater understanding of what makes Southwest Virginia unique. (more…)

“Fire broke out in the historic Pulaski Railway Station in the freezing, early hours of Nov. 17, 2008.” – reporter’s notebook.

If you witnessed it or saw photographs of that fire, it’s hard to imagine any of the artifacts in the Raymond F. Ratcliffe Memorial Museum surviving the destruction. Incredibly, important artifacts did survive, and they will again help tell the story of Pulaski’s cultural heritage in a new museum to focus on Pulaski’s industrial and transportation heritage—important links to the area’s past business community. (more…)

Last week, we marked National Trails Day, which has been designated on the first Saturday of June. With summer now underway, it is an ideal time to take advantage of the outdoors and enjoy the scenery of Southwest Virginia. Our region possesses the Commonwealth of Virginia’s best outdoor experience, with its highest mountains, most interesting rivers, and superb hunting, fishing, camping, biking, backpacking, and hiking opportunities. (more…)