In an effort to address the deficit, city leaders are reworking the budget and planning cuts to restore financial stability.

Radford City dispatchers have a new system where they now have a standardized way of approaching medical emergency calls.

The New River Community Action is moving locations in Radford. Now for the first time, all of its programs are available under one roof.

A Pulaski man was convicted Friday of abduction with intent to defile, conspiracy to abduct to defile, and sex trafficking after a three-day jury trial in Radford.

The board certified Radford City Superintendent Robert F. Graham’s voluntary resignation letter Tuesday

Radford City Superintendent Robert F. Graham has been chosen as the Region VII Superintendent of the Year.

One school division is taking the lead to help students in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Superintendent Robert Graham sent a letter to Radford City School families encouraging they talk with their students about appropriate school behavior.

We have all heard of some form of school supplies fundraiser – No matter the name, whether it’s Stuff the Bus, Pack the Bus, or Fill the Bus, the goal is still the same: to make sure every student has what they need to have a successful school year.

It takes the support of individual plungers, fundraising teams and the community to make the Polar Plunge a success year-after-year.

The nation’s top health agency says masks won’t be necessary inside for vaccinated teachers and students.

Two minutes after a Radford University student fired a gun on campus, he was in police custody, according to police.

Police are investigating a fight involving Radford University students at this off-campus house on Fairfax Street. RADFORD, Va. – A fistfight involving Radford University students was caught on camera and shared on social media. Radford University says the incident happened off-campus and involved multiple students. In a statement, Radford University writes:“Radford University has been made aware of an isolated, off-campus incident that occurred earlier this week and involved multiple students. As this is an off-campus incident, University officials are fully committed to supporting the Radford City Police Department’s investigation and holding any and all students accountable in accordance with the Standards of Student Conduct.

RADFORD, Va. – Shots fired in Radford early Sunday morning left neighbors and students at Radford University feeling uneasy. Sunday morning, just after 1 a.m., Radford City police responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of Madison Street. You know, just five or six ‘Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop.’ You know, really loud,” recalled Lawson. Police believe the two shootings are connected but do not believe the public is in any danger. “This is a pretty unusual event for the city of Radford,” said Jenni Wilder, the city and police department’s public information officer.

RADFORD, Va – Superintendents in southwest Virginia are standing by the Department of Education’s call for more in-person instruction. Radford City School Superintendent Robert Graham says while the hybrid learning model has done a great job of keeping his students safe during COVID-19 surges, Graham believes the best place for learning is in the classroom. Graham says he is grateful for the flexibility of parents, students and teachers throughout the school year. “We have greater success with in-person learning than we do virtual, now that’s not to say that some of our students aren’t excelling with virtual learning and they have an art teacher certainly have stepped up and provided just outstanding instruction,” Radford City School Superintendent Robert Graham said. Graham says the division will be working with the Department of Education and the New River Health to make any adjustments.

RADFORD, Va. – It takes a lot of work for Santa to make his yearly trip around the world. Thankfully, he’s receiving some help from first responders in the New River Valley on Christmas Eve. Radford’s police dispatchers are tracking Santa’s every move and can tell kids who call them exactly where he is. The dispatchers-turned-elves say they signed up to help Santa so that kids know who to call on the other days of the year. The elves were taking calls until 11 p.m. on Friday.

RADFORD, Va. – Each year, public schools in Virginia report enrollment numbers to the Virginia Department of Education to help regulate state funding. A new survey estimates that Virginia’s public schools are down 36,000 students which could result in a loss of nearly $160 million. In Radford, public school attendance has dropped by roughly 70 students and Radford City School Superintendent Robert Graham predicts that trend will continue. Typically, Radford schools lose 15-20 students each year but add the same amount. Across the state, an estimated 36,000 fewer students are enrolled in public schools, according to a survey by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS).

RADFORD, Va. – As with other holidays in 2020, Labor Day comes with strong warnings from medical professionals to continue practicing socially distance safeguards to limit the spread of COVID-19. Radford city leaders are following suit as the city surpasses 500 coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. Mayor David Horton said as public schools reopened, Radford University students returned to campus and summer vacations ended, he expected some type of increase. Horton said city leaders will case data in the week following Labor Day to determine whether public schools will return to their hybrid learning. Radford City Schools Superintendent Robert Graham anticipates a September 14 return.

RADFORD, Va – Radford City Schools will continue virtual learning for the next two weeks as the number of Coronavirus cases continue to rise in the city. Full release from city schools:Due to the increasing number of Coronavirus cases in Radford CIty resulting in Radford being recognized as one of the top ten “Hot Spots” in the nation for COVID-19 cases, Radford City Schools will continue with virtual learning for hybrid students and Virtual Radford students as we did last week. We do have some exposures and cases of COVID-19 in our school community population, but they were contracted outside of our school system. As we continue with virtual learning for the next two weeks, we will also continue our food distribution program on Mondays from 4:30-6:30 at the Belle Heth cafeteria. Please review your email this weekend for more information and details regarding the extension of our virtual learning platform and instructional strategies, including synchronous opportunities for the next two weeks.

RADFORD, Va – For the first time in months, thousands of students are starting to return to Radford University. Radford Mayor David Horton said these students play a major role in the city, especially its economy. “There are apartment buildings that would be vacant, there are businesses that would not be utilized if students weren’t here, but there’s also a quality of life students bring to our community,” Radford City Mayor David Horton said. The restaurant’s assistant manager, AJ Kennedy, said she’s never dealt with anything like this in the near decade she’s lived in Radford. She and her staff are doing everything they can to make sure they can welcome the students back safely with welcome arms.

“It means a lot to us,” said Radford High School senior class vice president Sophie Graham about the banners going up around the city to honor seniors. “It’s felt really good to just have the signs up,” said class president Jon Woods. A Radford City employee hangs up banners on a lamp post along Main Street Tuesday. Radford City Schools, in partnership with the city and Ballpark Signs, is putting up banners on lamp posts along Main Street. “This is a really, really special senior class for us," he said.

RADFORD, Va. - For the first time in five years, the Highlanders Festival returned to Radfod University's campus. Attendees didn't have to be Scotch-Irish to enjoy the heavyweight games, sheep-herding and live entertainment. The festival left Radford's campus back in 2014 due to construction and renovation projects. "It's really something special being here surrounded by the buildings on Moffet Quad," said David Horton, the Mayor of the city of Radford. The festival is a partnership between Radford University and Radford City.

RADFORD, Va. – For the first time in five years, the Highlanders Festival returned to Radfod University's campus. Attendees didn't have to be Scotch-Irish to enjoy the heavyweight games, sheep-herding and live entertainment. The festival left Radford's campus back in 2014 due to construction and renovation projects. "It's really something special being here surrounded by the buildings on Moffet Quad," said David Horton, the Mayor of the city of Radford. The festival is a partnership between Radford University and Radford City.

This is how he describes an officer who came to his aide when something went terribly wrong with his heart. But he will forever be thankful to the man with a badge and a gun who saved his life. The two lives forever intertwined all thanks to life saving measures by a Radford City police officer. "One doctor told me if everything wouldn't fell in line like it did, I wouldn't have made it," said Leonard. Spending over two months recovery in the hospital he kept thinking about the man who saved his life.

This is how he describes an officer who came to his aide when something went terribly wrong with his heart. But he will forever be thankful to the man with a badge and a gun who saved his life. The two lives forever intertwined all thanks to life saving measures by a Radford City police officer. "One doctor told me if everything wouldn't fell in line like it did, I wouldn't have made it," said Leonard. Spending over two months recovery in the hospital he kept thinking about the man who saved his life.