Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell issued the following statement this afternoon regarding today’s announcement by the Obama Administration that no exploration and development of offshore oil and natural gas resources off the coast of Virginia will be allowed to move forward for at least the next seven years. The Obama Administration further blocked any exploration and development of offshore oil and natural gas resources in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, and off the entire Atlantic and Pacific coasts during that same period. (more…)

Snowville Christian Church, along with District Two Disciple Churches, will hold its 7th Annual Moravian Lovefeast Sunday, Nov. 28, the first day of the Advent, at 5 p.m. at Snowville Christian Church. (more…)

This holiday season, Radford University’s Greek Life community has set a bold goal of collecting 10,000 pounds or more of non-perishable items for the local food bank during its “Fill the Truck Food Drive.” Collection times are scheduled for Dec. 7 – 9, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Bonnie Hurlburt Student Center Plaza.

Some of the most needed food items: canned meats (such as tuna, chicken, etc.), peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, boxed pasta/rice, cereal, and canned meals (such as spaghetti, ravioli, etc.). For more information about the truck food drive, call 540.831.5478; e-mail glo@radford.edu; or stop by the Greek Life Office in the Bonnie.

Registration for spring semester courses at New River Community College will begin on Tuesday, Nov. 30. In addition to more than 350 class offerings at the campus in Dublin, students may choose from more than 100 classes at the New River Valley mall site in Christiansburg and more than 140 distance education (online) classes. (more…)

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement today regarding the Veterans Day holiday. (more…)

On Nov. 9, the Radford City Police Department responded to two separate incidents one being an attempted robbery and the other was an aggravated assault. (more…)