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Written by EverythingNRV
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Thirty-three students from Montgomery, Pulaski, Floyd and Giles Counties, along with the City of Radford were among the 44 students who were announced as Outstanding Students in a Curriculum/Subject Area at the recent President’s Awards Ceremony at New River Community College in Dublin. |
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Written by David Grimes
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The Virginia State Police are now investigating the death of Randall Lee Smith, who was found unresponsive in his jail cell Saturday evening, and later died. Sgt. Michael Conroy of the Virginia State Police told EverythingNRV.com Monday afternoon that the State Police have been asked to conduct the investigation surrounding Smith’s death at the New River Valley Regional Jail. |
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Written by Melissa Watkins
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May 11 marked the 100th anniversary of the first official Mother’s Day celebration in the United States. The holiday was started by Anna Jarvis of Grafton, West Virginia who called for a day to honor all mothers. In order to celebrate this time honored tradition, U.S. Cellular associates from the Roanoke business office and U.S. Cellular retail locations in the area organized a card making event at the local Boys and Girls Club on 9th Street in Roanoke. |
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Written by David Grimes
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School districts in the United States spent an average of $9,138 per student in fiscal year 2006, according to a just released report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Overall, Virginia spent more than the national average. Locally, in the New River Valley, the school districts spent less than both the state and national averages. |
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Written by Nancy Coulter
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Celebrating motherhood is a historical tradition dating back almost as far as mothers themselves. A number of ancient cultures paid tribute to mothers as goddesses, including the ancient Greeks, who celebrated Rhea, the mother of all gods. The ancient Romans also honored their mother goddess, Cybele, in a notoriously rowdy springtime celebration and the Celtic Pagans marked the coming of spring with a fertility celebration linking their goddess Brigid together with the first milk of the ewes. |
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