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WELCOME TO the Area
Floyd County
T
Montgomery County
City of Radford
Giles County
Pulaski County
he New River Valley, home of the nation’s oldest river -New River, is located in the heart of
Southwest Virginia with the Blue Ridge Mountains to the south and the Appalachian Mountains
to the north and consists of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery and Pulaski Counties and the City of
Radford. The picturesque setting serves as the perfect backdrop for an area rich in heritage with
many historical and cultural attractions and abundant educational and business opportunities.
The New River Valley is proud to include stops along The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage
Music Trail which focuses on the area’s unique musical heritage; specifically old-time, folk and
bluegrass. In addition the valley is also part of ‘Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia’s
Artisan Network which focuses on craft and agritourism in the area.
Being home to 3 institutions of higher learning, the New River Valley offers excellent opportunity
for advancement. New River Community College, located in Pulaski County plays a major part
in training and retraining the local job force. Radford University, in the city of Radford, offers
competitive programs in business, nursing, communication and education as well as others.
Virginia Tech has the largest number of degree offerings and the second highest enrollment in
Virginia and is nationally competitive in many fields including engineering. The local school
systems, businesses and industries benefit from having these 3 higher learning facilities in our
community.
Not only does the New River Valley support education, tourism and embrace its local history and
heritage; it also offers business and industry opportunities. Being a day’s drive to approximately
three-quarters of the nations major markets the location is very attractive to industry and trade.
The valley also offers support to promote business growth through facilities like Virginia Tech
Corporate Research Center, New River Valley Competitiveness Center, The Jacksonville Center,
and Radford University Business Assistance Center.
These are just a few of the many compelling reasons to make the New River Valley your home.
You have found “A Great Future In The Right Place.” AGAIN, WE EXTEND A WARM
WELCOME TO THE NEW RIVER VALLEY! COMMUNITIES at-a-glance
F
loyd County
At a Glance
Population: 15,279 (2010 Census)
Area: 382 square miles
Established: 1831
Landmarks & Attractions: Blue Ridge
Parkway (Mabry Mill, Rock Castle
Gorge, Rocky Knob Campground),
Buffalo Mountain, Floyd Country
Store, Villa Appalaccia Winery,
Château Morrisette® Winery,
FloydFest World Music Festival,
Jacksonville Center for the Arts
Floyd County, originally part of
Montgomery County was formed
in 1831. Floyd was named after the
Governor of Virginia at that time,
John Floyd. The current County
seat, originally named Jacksonville
for president Andrew Jackson in
1834 was incorporated in 1858. In
1896 the name was changed from
Jacksonville to the Town of Floyd.
Floyd is made up of small
mountains, valleys, ridges, and small
streams with the official elevation
being 2,500 ft. Buffalo Mountain,
at 3,971 feet, is the highest point in
the county. No water flows into the
county; all sources of water arise
within the county and flow out
which serves as a source of pride
among the residents.
The residents of Floyd are a very
eclectic mix with people who have
lived in the county for generations,
Mabry Mill on
Blue Ridge Parkway
those who moved to the area
beginning in the 1960’s as part of the
“back to the land movement” and
the most recent additions who
have come to the area. Despite the
differences the community offers a
real feeling of connectedness and
friendliness.
wonderful outdoor recreational
options and serves as inspiration
for photographers and other artist.
To be a rather small town Floyd
offers diverse dining and shopping
experiences. A few of the dining
options include fresh baked goods
from The Bread Basket Bakery or
Sweet Providence Farm, Mexican
cuisine at El Charro, fine dining
at Château Morrisette® and
Natasha’s Market Cafe, Italian at
Micky G’s Bistro, homestyle at The
Pine Tavern, local organic food
at Oddfellas Cantina, 1950’s style
drive in at DJ’s, wood-fired pizza
at Dogtown Pizza and many more.
With a candy shop, multiple art
galleries, a beautiful timber framed
farmers market, several hardware,
grocery and general stores Floyd
also gives its residents and visitors
a fun shopping experience.
Floyd embraces its rich musical
heritage like no other in the area.
On any given Friday night you can
have a choice of live music venues
within a 1/2 mile radius. Check out
a folk singer at Oddfellas Cantina,
listen to gospel, bluegrass and oldtime at the famous Friday Night
Jamboree at the Floyd Country
Store, see an emerging new artist
at Sun Music Hall, or just enjoy
one of the impromptu jam sessions
that occur on the sidewalks of
downtown Floyd. In addition to
these every Friday musical events
Floyd serves as the location of
Floydfest, an annual world music Floyd also is a favorite location of
festival with an attendance of small green businesses including
14,500 per day.
technology, home furnishings, and
creative enterprises.
About 30 miles of the Blue Ridge
“Virginia is for
Parkway form the eastern border
of Floyd. Floyd houses Mabry m u s i c
lovers!”
Mill, one of the most photographed
locations on the Blue Ridge Mark Warner, U.S.
Parkway. With the trails along
Senator & Former VA
the parkway, Buffalo Mountain
and several others, Floyd offers Governor
Friday Night Jamboree
Floyd Country Store
(Snake Hollow String Band
featuring Mac Traynham)
The Nolen’s OakAlum Ridge Area in Floyd
Photography by Lora Howard
Floyd Hardware Store
Downtown Floyd
Photography by Donna Graham
Floydfest- Festival site just
off the Blue Ridge Parkway
Photograph provided by
Across The Way Productions
COMMUNITIES at-a-glance
M
ontgomery County
At a Glance
Population: 94,392 (2010 Census)
Blacksburg: 42,620
Christiansburg: 21,041
Area: 385 square miles
Established: 1831
Landmarks & Attractions: Pandapas
Pond & Poverty Creek Trail System,
Huckleberry Trail, Virginia Tech,
Steppin’ Out Festival, New River
Valley Mall, Montgomery Museum,
The Lyric Theater, Harkrader
Sports Complex, Christiansburg
Aquatic Center, Camp Alta Mons,
Meadowbrook Center
Montgomery County, the oldest
county in the New River Valley was
established in 1777 and was named
after a Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery. Blacksburg
& Christiansburg, two of Virginia’s
largest towns are located in the
county. Christiansburg, named
in honor of Colonel William
Christian was incorporated in
1792. Blacksburg became official in
1871 and was named after William
Black a land donor from which
the Town originated. Other major
Montgomery County communities
include Riner, Shawsville, &
Elliston.
“Virginia Town is Best Place in the U.S. to Raise Kids With good schools, an affordable lifestyle, and the Blue
Ridge Mountains in the backyard, Blacksburg, Va., is No.
1” - Bloomberg BusinessWeek.com (November 15, 2011)
Blacksburg named a “Best Place to Retire” (2009) & named as
a Top Ten “Best Affordable Mountain Town for Retirement”
(2010) -U.S. News & World Report
Forbes magazine has ranked the Blacksburg-ChristiansburgRadford Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) 32nd in the
nation out of 184 MSAs with populations less than 255,000.
the “Best Small Places for Business and Careers” in America.
Christiansburg Aquatic Center named one of 13 “World
Class Aquatics Facilities” in Best of Aquatics issue (2011) Aquatic International
area an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. of Virginia Tech- a nationally
ranked research university.
The natural lay of the land
provides abundant areas in which Montgomery Co serves as the
to camp, hike, bike, run, walk, retail hub of the NRV with a mix
hunt, fish, canoe, horseback ride, of local and national retail stores.
picnic and relax. In addition to Whether at the shopping centers,
nature’s gifts the county also has major chain stores and restaurants
many developed recreational areas or the locally owned and operated
including public parks, dog parks, art galleries, bakeries, restaurants
ball fields, golf courses, tennis and trendy shop there is something
courts, indoor & outdoor pools, for everyone.
paved walking & biking trails
including the Huckleberry Trail, Montgomery County with all of its
indoor recreation centers and more. natural beauty has a small town feel
Montgomery County offers a
with metropolitan opportunities. In
varied topography ranging from
Montgomery County is proud short it has it all- arts, education,
gently rolling hills to steep moun- to offer an award winning public dining, recreation, technology, and
tain terrain which help to make the school system and is the home business.
Pumpkin Patch
Farm in Riner
Photography by Lora Howard
Camp Alta Mons
Shawsville
Wilderness Trail
Festival
Christiansburg
Blacksburg Farmers Market
Downtown Blacksburg
Photograph provided by
Friends of the Farmers Market
Burrus Hall
Virginia Tech- Blacksburg
Photograph purchased
from I-Stock.com
COMMUNITIES at-a-glance
G
iles County
At a Glance
Population: 17,286 (2010 Census)
Area: 363 square miles
Established: 1806
Landmarks & Attractions: Mountain
Lake Resort, Appalachian Trail,
Cascade Falls, Dismal Falls,
War Spur Trail, Castle Rock
Recreational Area, Giles Country
Club, The New River, New River
Cave or Tawney’s Cave, palisades
of Eggleston, Henry Reed Fiddler
Convention, Autumnfest in Rich
Creek, Narrows Fall Festival,
Pembroke Festival
Chartered in 1806, Giles County was
formed from parts of Montgomery,
Tazewell and Monroe Counties.
With a population of about 17,000
and covering 363 square miles, Giles
County offers a relaxed small-town
atmosphere for its residents and
visitors. Located in the beautiful
Appalachian
Mountains
of
southwest Virginia, Giles County
boasts almost 100 square miles of
Jefferson National Forest, 50 miles
of Appalachian Trail, and 37 miles
of the New River which flows
through the heart of the county.
Every visitor to Giles County is
quickly aware of the New River
which bisects the county for 37
miles from Glen Lyn in the west to
Pembroke in the east. As well as
being recognized as one of the
Covered Bridge
Photography by Jessica Anderson
at WhetstoneStudio.com
oldest rivers in the world and one
of the few to flow north, the
New River is regarded as one of the
top smallmouth fishing rivers in
the country. Many of Virginia’s
current record holders of several
freshwater game fish were
caught in the New River and the
large variety will appeal to any
fisherman. The river, as well as
numerous creeks and streams can
provide many hours of pleasure
for fishing, canoeing and kayaking,
or just resting along their banks.
Riverfest celebrates the river each
summer in a day-long festival.
The beauty of Giles County can be
seen on a float down the river or a
drive along the roadways, but much
of its charm is best reached by foot.
Seven birding trails designated by
the Virginia Birding and Wildlife
Trail are located here and the
county is home to many cache sites
for geocaching. The Appalachian
Trial offers hiking for both those
with only a day to hike and for the
more adventurous who plan to hike
for several days or weeks. The 94.2
miles of Jefferson National Forest
also offers varied opportunities to
experience the beauty of nature.
The beautiful 69-foot Cascade Falls
can be reached by a two-mile hike
along Little Stony Creek. Dismal
Falls features a 40-foot wide cascade
with a 12-foot drop and is easily
accessible with a short hike. The
falls on Mill Creek near the Town of
Narrows are a true hidden treasure
and are worth the effort to see.
Year-round mountain biking is
available along the 20 miles of fernlined trails on the Mountain Lake
Conservancy. The Conservancy
manages 2,600 acres of mountainous
terrain that encompasses a very
unique ecosystem due to an
average elevation of over 4,000
feet. There, visitors will also find
the charming Mountain Lake Hotel
and Resort where the movie “Dirty
Dancing” was filmed. Families
have found Mountain Lake to be
a great vacation destination for
over 150 years. Other overnight
accommodations can be found in
award winning bed and breakfasts
and lovely water side cabins and
cottages.
Giles County offers cultural experences for every taste. History comes
alive at the Andrew Johnston House
and Museum in Pearisburg. This
early 1800’s home and the adjoining museum offer exhibits from
that time period as well as the
largest collection of Meissen in the
area. The research facility located on
the property houses documents of
interest to Giles County historians
and genealogist. Music is prominently featured at the Giles County
Court House
Cascade Falls
Giles Country Club - Pearisburg
Photography by Alisa H. Moody Photography by Alisa H. Moody
View from Hole #6
at Wild Country Studios
at Wild Country Studios
Photograph provided by
Maggie Hicks
New River
View from Horseshoe Bend
Photograph provided by
Priscilla Morris
COMMUNITIES at-a-glance
G
iles County Continued
Fiddler’s Convention in May and
the Henry Reed Memorial Fiddler’s
Convention in June. There are also
music jams and shows featured
weekly at Anna’s Restaurant in
Narrows, Old Virginia Smokehouse
in Pearisburg, and The Palisades
Restaurant in Eggleston. Other
festivals and fairs occur throughout
the year in various parts of the
county, including the Newport
Agricultural Fair – the oldest such
fair in Virginia.
and
throughout
The Giles Arts and Adventure Trial courthouse
is part of the Artisan Trails of downtown areas and at the Narrows
Southwest Virginia. Independent Gift Shop and Art Gallery.
-Chris McKlarney
artisans offer unique crafts varying
from award winning blown glass
sculptures and paintings, delicate
bead work and miniatures to
handcrafted heirloom furniture and
homemade banjos. The Trail is
rounded out by alpaca farms, u-pick
blueberry farms, and locally-made
Amish goods. Other art venues
include large-scale murals the
New River
Photograph provided by Maggie Hicks
Dismal Falls
Photography by Alisa H. Moody
at Wild Country Studios
P
Misty Morning on the New River Downtown Pearisburg
Photograph provided by Alisa H. Photography by Alisa H. Moody
Moody at Wild Country Studios
at Wild Country Studios
Covered Bridge
Photograph provided by
Maggie Hicks
Giles Carilion Hospital
Photography by Alisa H. Moody
at Wild Country Studios
ulaski County
At a Glance
Population: 34,872 (2010 Census)
Area: 319.86 square miles
Established: 1839
Landmarks & Attractions: Claytor
Lake, Camp Powhatan, Virginia
Tech Pete Dye River Course, Pulaski
Country Club, Draper Valley Golf
Course, Motor Mile Speedway &
Dragstrip, Gatewood Lake, Wysor
Observatory, Wilderness Road
Regional Museum, New River
Valley Fair, SWVA Governor’s
School
New River Valley Fair
Dublin Fairgrounds
Photograph Provided
by Pulaski County staff
Pulaski County was created from
portions of Montgomery & Wythe
Counties on March 30, 1839. It
became the 87th county of the
commonwealth of Virginia. Pulaski
was named in honor of Count
Casimir Pulaski, an exiled Polish
nobleman who came to America
and joined George Washington’s
army in 1777 and was mortally
wounded in October of 1779.
through which the New River
flows.
Claytor Lake is considered to be a
defining feature of Pulaski County.
This lake was created in 1939
by Appalachian Power Company
after the construction of Clayor
Dam. Today, the dam generates
75,000 kW of renewable electricity
while holding back 4,475 acres of
water. There is over 100 miles of
Pulaski County is located west shoreline. Two of Virginia’s most
of the eastern continental divide visited state parks are located on
and nestled on top of the plateau the shores of Claytor Lake. These
Claytor Lake Dam
Photograph Provided
by Pulaski County staff
Pulaski Co Fireworks
over Claytor Lake
Photograph Provided
by Pulaski County staff
Calfee Park
Home of Pulaski Mariners
Photograph Provided
by Donna Travis
Hiwassee
Photograph Provided
by Andrew Travis
COMMUNITIES at-a-glance
P
ulaski County Continued
parks offer great recreational
opportunities including camping,
hiking, boating, horseback riding,
swimming, fishing and bicycling.
Approx 30 miles of the New River
flow through Pulaski County and
serves as a habitat for bald eagles,
otters and more. The challenging
fishing along the New River in
Pulaski County offers the possibility
of great return and serves as the
site of a state record bass. A 57
mile state park trail, New River
Trail, runs along the New River
between Pulaski and Galax for
hiking, biking, or horseback riding.
The 2nd largest Boy Scout
reservation in the nation with
16,000 acres is located in Pulaski.
It is comprised of three facilities
(Camp Powatan, Camp Ottari, and
a new Aquatic Center) and serves
approx. 10,000 scouts yearly.
There are four golf courses
throughout the county including
a beginners 9-hole par 3 Lock
Lowman course in Fairlawn,
Draper Valley Golf Course,
Pulaski Country Club and the most
recent addition Virginia Tech Pete
Dye River Course. The Virginia
Tech Pete Dye River Course which
wraps around 2.5 miles of the New
River and was named as one of the
best new public access courses in the
United States by Golf Magazine.
Aerial of Randolph Park
Photograph Provided
by Pulaski County staff
In addition to those great locations
Pulaski also serves as home for
Motor Mile
Speedway
and
Dragstrip, Gatewood Lake (a lake
that offers fishing and camping),
Wysor Observatory located at
Dublin Elementary boasts a 16
inch telescope and huge celestial
database, Calfee Park -home of
the minor league Pulaski Mariners
baseball team & one of the oldest
minor league ballparks in America,
Wilderness
Road
Regional
Museum,
Raymond
Ratcliffe
Museum, restored Pulaski Train
Station and more.
The school system of Pulaski
County offers five fully accredited
schools and provides opportunities
in wining sports programs, state
champion theater program, and
nationally competitive vocational
programs. Southwest Virginia
Governor’s School for Math and
Science makes Pulaski its home.
The Fine Arts Center for the New
River Valley features art work of
local and regional artist. In addition
to a great gift shop, the Fine Arts
Center also sponsors summer
concerts and art & dance classes.
Vision, Pride and Excellence are the
centerpiece of the Pulaski County
Seal and define the past, present
and future of its community.
-Information from
PulaskiCounty.org
New River Community College
provides many great higher
educational opportunities including
offering dual enrollment courses
with local high schools, a variety of
two-year programs, and serves as a
Teletechnet site for Old Dominion
Year round recreation can be University allowing students the
enjoyed at Randolph Park which ability to pursue bachelor, master
includes swimming, picnicking, and doctoral level degrees.
walking, basketball, sand volleyball,
tennis, soccer and softball/baseball. With three of Virginia’s Enterprise
Randolph Park draws over Zones, federal designation as a HUB
50,000 visitors per summer at its Zone, and an activated Foreign
Alexander Water Park.
Trade Zone, business incentives are
readily available. Those wishing
Pulaski hosts many great events to go into business for themselves
and festivals including the New can get a head start at the New
River Valley Fair, two annual flea River Valley Competitiveness
markets, county wide 4th of July Center. Transportation in Pulaski
events, Claytor Lake Festival, Count is conducive to meeting businesses
Pulaski Festival, and Newbern Fall needs with Interstate 81 and the
Festival.
New River Valley Airport.
Claytor Lake
Photograph Provided
by Donna Travis
Livestock Show at
Dublin Fairground
New River
Photograph Provided
by Pulaski County staff
Pulaski County Courthouse
Built in 1896 & restored in 1992
Has exhibits of the county’s history
COMMUNITIES at-a-glance
R
adford City
At a Glance
Population: 16,408 (2010 Census)
Area: 9.5 square miles
Established: 1892
Landmarks & Attractions: Radford
University, Bisset Park, Wildwood
Park, Riverway Trail, Radford
Mountain Bike Park, Ingles Farm,
Farmer’s Market, Wilderness Road,
Glencoe Museum, Highlanders
Festival;
Before becoming known as Radford
the area hosted many historical
events and locations including the
famous Ingles Ferry. Radford’s
first permanent settlement within
the present boundaries occurred
at the New River crossing of the
Wilderness Road. Radford was
incorporated as a town in 1887 and
in 1892 it attained city status with a
required population of 5,000.
Rich in opportunity, energy and
beauty, Radford is ideally located
along Interstate 81 with easy access
to I-77 and U.S. Routes 11 and
460. Excellent transportation via
air, rail and freight allows for easy
movement of goods and services
in and out of the City.
Prime
industrial and commercial sites are
presently available – all with miles
of surrounding rolling terrain in
which to live and play.
Downtown Businesses
Photograph provided by
City of Radford
Nestled in a large bend in the New
River, Radford covers 9.8 square
miles and is a diverse city full
of commercial and recreational
opportunity. Radford is the
geographic center of the New
River Valley with the Blue Ridge
Parkway on one side and Jefferson
National Forest and Appalachian
Trail on the other.
The New River not only provides
the City with a variety of
recreational opportunities, but
also with an unlimited supply of
water for residential, industrial,
and recreational uses. With
recreation being very important
to the citizens, the City maintains
and operates a 100 acre park and
recreational area along its 8.5
miles of riverfront. Radford is also
home to 5 miles of professionally
designed and constructed biking,
walking and hiking trails and 7.5
miles of mountain bike trail.
schools linked by a fiber optic
network. The City owns and
operates its own modern water and
electric utilities with interruptions
to services nearly nonexistent.
Sheltered on 200 beautifully
manicured acres within the City and
with student enrollment over 9,000,
Radford University continues to be
one of the top public universities in
the south according to U.S. News
and World Report. With 1700
faculty and staff, the University is
the City’s largest employer.
In addition to the great educational
offerings Radford University also
hosts numerous theater, art, dance,
and music productions throughout
the year. RU’s Planetarium also
creates an interesting option to
consider while in Radford.
Today Radford is a quaint small
university town with a thriving
business community made up
Radford’s public school system K-12 primarily of specialty shops.
consistently ranks among the best
in the state in both academics and
athletics. With low student teacher
ratios and 60% of its teachers
with graduate degrees, Radford’s
education system is second to none.
The City has an extensive
telecommunications infrastructure
with all City, University and public
Riverway Trail
Photograph provided by
City of Radford
Connelly’s Run
Photography by
Connie Wohlford
Radford City Lights
Photography by Sue Wright
Radford University Campus
Photograph provided by
City of Radford
Bike Trail
Photograph provided by
City of Radford
ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS
T
here is always lots to do in the New River Valley. Here are links to some of the best
resources:
Floyd County Chamber of Commerce • (540) 745-4407
202 South Locust Street, Floyd, VA 24091 • www.visitfloyd.org
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce • (540) 552-2636
103 Professional Park Dr SE, Blacksburg, VA 24060 • montgomerycc.org
Giles County Chamber of Commerce • (540) 921-5000
101 South Main Street, Pearisburg, VA 24134 • gilescounty.org/chamber/chamber.html
Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce • (540) 674-1991
4440 Cleburne Boulevard, Dublin, VA 24084 • www.pulaskichamber.info
Radford Chamber of Commerce • (540) 639-2202
200 Third Avenue, Suite C • Radford, VA 24141 • www.radfordchamber.com
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:
Floyd Country Store- home of Friday Night Jamboree
www.floydcountrystore.com • (540) 745-4563
Mabry’s Mill- Blue Ridge Parkway Attraction
www.mabrymillrestaurant.com
Claytor Lake State Park- www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_
parks/cla.shtml • (540) 643-2500
New River Trail- www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/
new.shtmll • (276) 699-6778
Calfee Park- Home of Pulaksi Mariners (minor league
baseball) www.pulaskitown.org/Calfee_Park.aspxl
Motor Mile Speedway & Dragstripmotormilespeedway.com • (540) 639-1700
Cascade Falls- gilescounty.org/cascades.html • (540)
552-4641
Glencoe Museum -glencoemuseum.org • (540) 731-5031
Christiansburg Aquatic Center -www.christiansburg.
org/aquatics • (540) 381-POOL
Randolph Park -athletic fields, water park and more •
randolphpark.com• (540) 381-POOL
Winter Frost Farm - trail rides on horseback • (540)
320-1697
Smithfield Plantation - www.smithfieldplantation.org •
(540) 231-3947
Claytor Lake Festival
Photograph Provided
by Pulaski County staff
Parade in Giles County
Photography by Alisa H. Moody
at Wild Country Studios
EVENTS:
Floydfest- World Music Festival •www.floydfest.com
Black Dog Wine & Music Festivals –Chateau Morrisette • thedogs.com/index.php?pr=festivals • 540.593.2865
Claytor Lake Festival- www.roundthemountain.org/
events/claytor-lake-festival-0l • (540) 980-7363
New River Fair-nrvfair.com
Radford Highlanders Festival -www.radford.edu/content/festival/home.html • (540) 831-6255
Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival -www.sinklandfarms.com/pumpkinfestival.htmll • (540) 382-4640
Henry Reed Memorial Fiddlers Convention -www.
wnrvbluegrassradio.com/henryreed-festival.html • email
[email protected]
Steppin’ Out -Music, Arts & More -www.blacksburgsteppinout.com/ • 540-951-0454
Oktoberfest at Mountain Lake -www.mountainlakehotel.com • 540-626-7121 x7
Fishing in the
New River
Regal Cinemas New River Valley 14
“Movie Night”
Friday Night in the
Town of Floyd
Schools
UNIVERSITIES / COLLEGES
New River Community College • www.nr.edu • (540)
674-3600
Radford University • www.radford.edu • (540) 831-
5000
Virginia Tech • www.vt.edu • (540) 231-6000
K-12 SCHOOLS
Floyd County School Board • www.floyd.k12.va.us •
(540) 745-9400
Giles County School Board • sbo.gilesk12.org • (540)
921-1421
Montgomery County School Board • www.mcps.org
• (540) 382-5100
Pulaski County School Board • www.pcva.us • (540)
643-0200
Radford City School Board • www.rcps.org • (540)
731-3647
SCHOOLS IN FLOYD COUNTY -Public unless
otherwise noted
Blue Mountain School (private) • www.bluemountainschool.net • (540) 745-4234
Check Elementary • floyd.k12.va.us/checkel/checkel2.html • (540) 745-9410
Floyd Elementary •https://sites.google.com/a/
floyd.k12.va.us/fes/ • (540) 745-9440
Floyd High • www.floyd.k12.va.us/fchs • (540) 7459450
Indian Valley Elementary • www.floyd.k12.va.us/invalel • (540) 745-9420
Willis Elementary • www.floyd.k12.va.us/willisel •
(540) 745-9430
SCHOOLS IN GILES COUNTY -Public unless
otherwise noted
Eastern Elementary / Middle • eems.gilesk12.org •
(540) 626-7281
Giles High • nhs.gilesk12.org • (540) 921-1711
Giles Technology Center • gctc.gilesk12.org • (540)
921-1166
Jefferson Christian Academy (private) • jcachristianacademy.com • (540) 626-5222
Macy McClaugherty Elementary / Middle •
mms.gilesk12.org • (540) 921-1363
Narrows Elementary / Middle • nems.gilesk12.org •
(540) 726-2391
Narrows High • nhs.gilesk12.org • (540) 726-2384
SCHOOLS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY -Public
unless otherwise noted
Christiansburg
Belview Elementary • www.mcps.org/bes • (540)
633-3200
Christiansburg Elementary • www.mcps.org/ces •
(540) 982-5172
Christiansburg High • www.mcps.org/chs • (540)
382-5178
Christiansburg Middle • www.mcps.org/CMS • (540)
394-2180
Christiansburg Primary • www.mcps.org/cps • (540)
382-5175
Falling Branch Elementary • www.mcps.org/FBES •
(540) 381-6145
Independence Secondary • www.mcps.org/ISS •
(540) 381-6100
Pathway Christian Academy (private) • pathwayacademy.com • (540) 394-7300
Blacksburg
Blacksburg High • www.mcps.org/bhs • (540) 9515706
Blacksburg Middle • www.mcps.org/bms • (540)
951-5800
Blackbsurg Montessori • (540) 953-1449
Blacksburg New School (private) • www.new-school.
org • (540) 552-6693
Dayspring Christian Academy (private) • dayspringchristianacademy.org • (540) 552-7777
Gateway Christian School (private) • (540) 951-0681
Gilbert Linkous Elementary • www.mcps.org/GLES
•(540) 951-5726
Harding Avenue Elementary • www.mcps.org/
HAES • (540) 951-0681
Kipps Elementary • www.mcps.org/kes • (540) 9515760
Margeret Beeks Elementary • www.mcps.org/mbes •
(540) 951-5700
Prices Fork Elementary • www.mcps.org/PFES •
(540) 951-5736
St. John Newman Academy (private) • www.stjohnneumannacademy.org • (540) 552-7562
Tall Oaks Montessori (private) • talloaksmontessori.
com • (540) 951-0034
Riner
Auburn Elementary • www.mcps.org/AES •
(540)381-6521
Auburn High • www.mcps.org/AHS • (540) 3825160
Auburn Middle • www.mcps.org/AMS • (540) 3825165
Shawsville
Eastern Montgomery Elementary • www.mcps.org/
EMES • (540)268-1147
Eastern Montgomery High • www.mcps.org/emhs •
(540) 268-3010
Shawsville Middle • www.mcps.org/sms • (540) 2682262
SCHOOLS IN PULASKI COUNTY -Public unless
otherwise noted
Critzer Elementary • www.pcva.us/schools/CRI/
index.htm • (540) 643-0274
Day Care CENTERS / Nursing Homes
Dublin Elementary • www.pcva.us/schools/DES/
index.htm • (540) 643-0337
Dublin Middle • www.pcva.us/schools/DMS/index.
htm • (540) 643-0367
Pulaski County High • www.pcva.us/schools/
PCHS/• (540) 643-0747
Pulaski Elementary • www.pcva.us/schools/PES/
index.htm• (540) 643-0737
Pulaski Middle • www.pcva.us/schools/Pms/index.
htm• (540) 643-0767
Riverlawn Elementary • www.pcva.us/schools/RIV/
index.htm • (540) 643-0748
Snowville Elementary • www.pcva.us/schools/
SNO/index.htm • (540) 643-0766
Southwest Virginia Governor’s School • www.pcva.
us/schools/governorsschool/index.htm• (540) 6430637
SCHOOLS IN RADFORD CITY -Public unless
otherwise noted
Belle Hethe Elementary • www.rcps.org/bh/index.
html • (540) 731-3653
Dalton Intermediate School • www.rcps.org/dis/index.htm • (540) 731-3651
McHarg Elementary • www.rcps.org/mch/index.
html • (540) 731-3652
Radford High • www.rcps.org/rhs/index.htm • (540)
731-3649
DAY CARE CENTERS
FLOYD COUNTY
Head Start • www.swva.net/nrca/headstart.htm •
(540) 745-2120
Milestones Child Care • www.mcps.org • (540) 7452445
GILES COUNTY
Head Start • www.swva.net/nrca/headstart.htm •
(540) 921-2355
Kids and Co. Child Development Center • (540)
921-3024
New Beginnings Child Development Center of
Pearisburg • (540) 921-4191
Tender Lovin’ Care Child Care Center • (540) 6263400
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Blacksburg
Blacksburg Head Start • www.swva.net/nrca/headstart.htm • (540) 552-0490
Children’s Nest Child Care • www.childrensnest.
com • (540) 953-3945
Kids’ Heaven Child Care and Learning Center • www.
kidsheaven.org • (540) 961-7007
New Beginnings Child Development Center of
Pearisburg • (540) 921-4191
Noah’s Ark • www.blacksburgwcc.org/Noah’s%20
Ark%20Preschool.htm • (540)951-8952
Picket Fence Child Care • (540) 951-0681
Rainbow Riders Child Care I & Rainbow Riders at
the CRC • www.rainbow-riders.org• (540) 951-3636
& (540) 552-3636
Tall Oaks Montessori • talloaksmontessori.com •
(540) 951-0034
The Adventure Club • www.the-adventureclub.com •
(540) 951-8868
Valley Interfaith Child Care, Inc • valleyinterfaithchildcarecenter.com/ • (540) 951-8101
Virginia Tech Child Development Center for Learning and Research • www.humandevelopment.vt.edu/
cdclr.html • (540) 231-6148
Christiansburg
Carilion NRV Little Saints Child Care Center • (540)
731-2131
Christiansburg Child Care II • (540) 381-2499
Christiansburg Head Start • (540)381-7559
Early Challenges Child Care • www.earlychallenges.
com • (540) 381-2208
The Adventure Club • www.the-adventureclub.com •
(540) 382-3783
Tomorrow’s World Child Care Center • 540-3827981
Tree of Life Daycare • www.tree-of-life-daycare.
webs.com
Shawsville
Children’s Academic Center • 540-268-5656
PULASKI COUNTY
Building Bridges Child Development Center • (540)
540-674-0101
Busy B’s Day Care Center • (540) 540-674-8009
Eckman YMCA Christian Child Care Center • (540)
540-980-7422
Pulaski Head Start • www.swva.net/nrca/headstart.
htm • (540) 994-5740
RADFORD CITY
Children of Growth Daycare • (540) 633-1234
Little Lambs Christian Day Care/Preschool • www.
littlelambschristian.org • (540) 639-3567
Radford Child Care Center • (540) 639-5227
Radford Head Start • www.swva.net/nrca/headstart.
htm • (540) 731-4107
Radford Worship Center • www.radfordworshipcenter.com/RWC/Pages/ROCK%20Club.htm • (540)
267-3000
NURSING CARE FACILITIES
FLOYD COUNTY
Skyline Manor Nursing Home • (540) 745-2016
GILES COUNTY
Riverview Nursing Home • (540) 726-2328
Nursing Homes / Health care / Government
NURSING CARE FACILITIES CONT.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Blacksburg
Heritage Hall • heritage-hall.org/va/Blacksburg/index.aspx • (540) 951-7000
Warm Hearth Village • retire.org • (540) 552-9176
Christiansburg
English Meadows • englishmeadowsslc.com/home/
• (540) 382-4919
Wheatland Hills • www.commonwealthal.com/communities/virginia/christiansburg/assisted-living •
(540) 382-5200
Shawsville
Meadowbrook Nursing Home • (540) 268-2203
PULASKI COUNTY
Comforting Hands Extended Care • www.comfortinghandsextendedcare.org • (540) 994-7080
Highland Ridge • www.thelandmarkgroupllc.com/
highland.htm • (540) 674-4193
Pulaski Health-Rehabilitation • (540) 980-3111
RADFORD CITY
Cozy Home Haven • www.cozyhomehaven.com/index.htm • (540) 639-5831
Fairlawn Manor • (540) 639-3700
Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation • (540) 633-6533
Wheatland Hills • www.commonwealthal.com/communities/virginia/radford/assisted-living • (540)
639-2411
HEALTH CARE
Emergency - 911
Free Clinic of the New River Valley • (540) 381-0820
215 Roanoke Street Christiansburg, VA 24073
www.nrvfreeclinic.org
Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital • (540) 921-6000
159 Hartley Way Pearisburg, VA 24134
www.carilionclinic.org/Carilion/cgch
Carilion New River Valley Medical Center •
(540) 731-2000
2900 Lamb Circle Christiansburg, VA 24073
www.carilionclinic.org/Carilion/_CNRV+Overview
LewisGale Hospital Montgomery • (540) 951-1111
3700 South Main Street Blacksburg, VA 24060
mrhospital.com
Lewis Gale Hospital at Pulaski • (540) 994-8100
2400 Lee Highway Pulaski, VA 24301
pulaskicommunityhospital.com
GOVERNMENT
TOWN OF BLACKSBURG • (540)961-1130
300 South Main St.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
www.blacksburg.va.us
GOVERNMENT CONT.
TOWN OF CHRISTIANSBURG • (540) 382-6128
100 E. Main St.
Christiansburg, VA 24073
www.christiansburg.org
TOWN OF DUBLIN •(540) 674-4798
101 Dublin Park Rd.
Dublin, VA 24084
www.dublintown.org
FLOYD COUNTY • (540) 745-9300
Floyd County Administration Building
120 West Oxford Street
P. O. Box 218
Floyd, Virginia 24091
www.floydcova.org/government/index.shtml
TOWN OF GLEN LYN • (540) 726.7075
205 Houston Lane
Glen Lyn, VA 24093
www.glenlyn.org
GILES COUNTY • (540) 921-2525
Giles County Administration
315 North Main Street
Pearisburg VA 24134
gilescounty.org/administration.html
MONTGOMERY COUNTY • (540) 382-6954
Montgomery County Government Center
755 Roanoke Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073-3181
www.montgomerycountyva.gov/content/1144/default.aspx
TOWN OF NARROWS • (540) 726-2423
131 Center Street
Narrows., VA 24124
www.townofnarrows.org
TOWN OF PEARISBURG • (540) 921-0340
112 Tazewell Street
Pearisburg, VA 24134
www.pearisburg.org
TOWN OF PEMBROKE • (540) 626-7191
500 Snidow Street
Pembroke, VA 24136
www.pembrokeva.org
PULASKI COUNTY • 540-980-7705
Pulaski County Administration
143 3rd St. NW
Pulaski VA 24301
www.pulaskicounty.org
TOWN OF PULASKI • (540) 994-8696
42 1st Street, NW
Pulaski, VA 24301
www.pulaskitown.org
CITY OF RADFORD • (540) 731-3603
10 Robertson Street
Radford, Virginia 24141
www.radford.va.us
TOWN OF RICH CREEK • (540) 726-3260
140 North & Spruce Streets
Rich Creek, Virginia 24147
www.richcreek.org/townadministration.html
sHERIFF / dmv / Utilities
SHERIFF & POLICE STATIONS-NON EMERGENCY
TOWN OF BLACKSBURG • (540)961-1150
200 Clay Street SW
Blacksburg, VA
TOWN OF CHRISTIANSBURG • (540) 382-3131
10 East Main Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073
TOWN OF DUBLIN •(540) 674-5167
101 Dublin Park Rd.
Dublin, VA 24084
FLOYD COUNTY • (540) 745-9334
100 East Main St., Room 206
Floyd, VA 24091
GILES COUNTY • (540) 626-3800
503 Wenonah Avenue
Pearisburg VA 24134
TOWN OF GLEN LYN • (540) 726-2188
205 Houston Lane
Glen Lyn, VA
MONTGOMERY COUNTY • (540) 382-6904
16 South Franklin Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073
TOWN OF NARROWS • (540) 726-7985
100 Mary Street
Narrows., VA 24124
TOWN OF PEARISBURG • (540)921-0340
112 Tazewell Street
Pearisburg, VA 24134
TOWN OF PEMBROKE • (540) 626-7965
500 Snidow Street
Pembroke, VA 24136
PULASKI COUNTY • (540) 980-7800
86 East Main Street
Pulaski VA 24301
TOWN OF PULASKI • (540) 994-8680
42 1st Street NW
Pulaski, VA 24301
CITY OF RADFORD • (540) 731-3688
619 2nd Street
Radford, Virginia 24141
TOWN OF RICH CREEK • (540) 726-3643
Rich Creek, Virginia 24147
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
(804) 497-7100 • www.dmv.state.va.us
385 Arbor Drive Christiansburg, VA 24073
1901 Bobwhite Boulevard, Pulaski, VA 24301
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
American Electric Power • 1-800-956-4237
Providing service for the entire New River Valley
Radford Electric Department • (540) 731-3641
Providing service for residents in the City of Radford
Virginia Tech Electric Service • (540) 231-6437
Providing service for parts of Blacksburg
NATURAL GAS, PROPANE & OIL
Atmos Energy • 1-888-824-3434
Providing service for Montgomery County & Radford
Bell Oil Company • (540) 381-1023
Columbia Gas of Virginia • 1-800-543-8911
Providing service for Giles County
Clark Gas & Oil • (540) 745-2323
Tickle Oil & Propane • (540) 626-6000
Valley Propane • (540)382-8393
TELEPHONE SERVICES
AT&T • 1-800-222-0300
Verizon • (540) 954-6222
Citizens • (540) 745-2111
Providing service for Floyd County
Pembroke Telephone Cooperative • (540) 626-7111
Providing service for Giles County
Pemtel • (540) 626-7111
Providing service for Giles County
WATER, SEWER, & GARBAGE
BLACKSBURG • (540)-961-1119
CHRISTIANSBURG • (540) 382-9519
FLOYD COUNTY PSA • (540) 745-2169
GILES COUNTY PSA • (540) 921-2525
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PSA • (540) 381-1997
PULASKI COUNTY PSA • (540) 674-8720
CITY OF RADFORD • (540) 731-3602
CABLE, SATELLITE, & INTERNET
Citizens • (540)745-2111
Serving Floyd County
Comcast • 1-866-928-9135
DirecTV • 1-800-783-1371
Dish Network • 1-800-333-3474 (Cable & Satellite)
Earthlink •1-800-933-2810 (Internet)
Giles-Craig Communications • (540)544-2288
Serving Giles County (Cable & Satellite)
NRVunwired • (540) 953-0283 (Internet)
NTELOS • 1-800-262-2200 (Internet)
Pemtel • (540) 626-7111
Providing service for Giles County
Shentel • 1-877-743-8538
Verizon • 1-877-727-6844 (Internet)
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