Radford Named All-America City Finalist

The City of Radford is thrilled to announce its designation as a finalist in and 2007 All-America City Award competition.

Sponsored by the National Civic League and touted as the nation’s most prestigious and oldest civic recognition program, the All-America City Award recognizes exemplary community vision, collaborative problem solving and inclusiveness to meet local challenges.

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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

This Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for calendar year 2006 is designed to inform you about your drinking water quality. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water, and we want you to understand the efforts we make to protect your water supply. The quality of your drinking water must meet state and federal requirements administered by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).

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Vehicle Day at the Library a Big Success

Kids of all ages came out to Vehicle Day at the Library on Thursday. On display was a
police car, fire engine, garbage truck, and pace truck from the Motormile Speedway.

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Citywide Cleanup Rescheduled

In response to the cold temperatures and uncharacteristic snow-fall this past Saturday morning, the Citywide Cleanup has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 21st from 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

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Adopt-a-Spot/Street Program Needs Volunteers

Radford’s Adopt-a-Spot/Street program is looking for new participants to help keep the city clean!

The Adopt-a-Spot/Street program is designed to encourage resident involvement in litter cleanup of approved public properties by individuals, groups, and/or organizations.

In addition to reducing public tax dollars spent on collecting litter, the program also allows citizens to become invested in keeping the community attractive and ultimately improves the beauty and aesthetics of Radford.

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Radford Announces All-America City Application

Following months of hard work, the City of Radford is pleased to announce their application to be designated a 2007 All-America City.
According to the National Civic League, who first created the All-America City Award in 1949, the designation is “America’s original and most prestigious community recognition.” The award honors communities of all sizes where “community members, government, businesses and nonprofit organizations work together to address critical local issues.”

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Electric Department Goes Hybrid

The Radford Electric Department is doing its part to help the environment, as evidenced by the recent purchase of an all-wheel drive 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV.

The environmentally-friendly vehicle runs on both batteries and a small gasoline engine, allowing for almost double the gas mileage of a traditional SUV.

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