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Radford, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Radford! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a $255K ARC grant could reshape Radfordās riverfront economy
- What a new $16M Army contract means for Radfordās ammo plant
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Spanberger recommends $8.4 million in Appalachian Regional Commission Grants for Southwest Virginia (wvva.com) ā Radford is set to receive $255,568 for the New River Crossing Economic Development Project, part of $8.4 million in Appalachian Regional Commission grants for Southwest Virginia. The funding supports water and sewer upgrades, industrial site prep, and workforce and downtown revitalization efforts across the region, with Radfordās project aimed at boosting future private investment and local economic growth. 
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ā¢ 6 small businesses secure $361 million in Pentagon contracts (oregonlive.com) ā A Kentucky engineering firm has won a $16 million Army contract to modernize the acid area tank farm at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, with work running through early 2028. The deal is part of $361 million in Pentagon awards to small businesses nationwide and signals continued long-term investment and activity at the local ammunition facility. Ā Ā Ā
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MC Business 101 Financial Foundations: Session 2
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 210 Laurel St Suite B Christiansburg
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Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Warm Hearth Village 2387 Warm Hearth Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24060
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- I need someone to trim my dogs nails.
She is a very sweet Corgi mix and loves people. I am a senior citizen and have no transportation so I would need someone to come to my house and notā¦ (Nextdoor W Main Street)
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- Dublin Council Gets Good Budget News (pcpatriot.com)
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Christiansburg
- Christiansburg votes unanimously to end flock camera contract (wfxrtv.com)
- Sumner, Allen Payton (nrvnews.com)
Blacksburg
- Virginia Tech cuts in-state medical school tuition by $15,000 (wfxrtv.com)
- $932,292 in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech (nrvnews.com)
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