2020-2021 Winter Weather Recap for Radford
As we witnessed this past winter, parts of the New River Valley, including Radford City, did not see much snow this past winter.
Dustin Staples
I am the Weatherman for The Tartan, as well as ROC-TV and the Station Manager for RadioFreeRadford.com
Virginia Prepares for Severe Weather Awareness Week
The week of March 15-19 is dedicated to Virginia’s Severe Weather Awareness Week for this first time as an entire week.
Virginia Governor Allows Restrictions to Ease
Earlier last week, Governor Ralph Northam announced during his COVID-19 press briefing that restrictions in the Commonwealth-State.
RU COVID-19 Numbers Increase On-Campus
The Radford University COVID-19 Dashboard reports an increase of 23 new positive cases out of the 493 tests performed on campus.
Wintry Weather Prompts State of Emergency
Governor Ralph Northam issued the Commonwealth of Virginia to be in a State of Emergency until March 13 due to weather conditions.
Statewide Burn Ban Until Late April in Effect
Due to the weather conditions the past few weeks, Virginia has issued a state-wide burn ban until late April.
COVID-19 Numbers Remained Low as Classes Resume
As classes resume at Radford University, student and faculty COVID-19 testing data reports a low positivity rate.
RU and RUC Provides Walk-up COVID-19 Testing
Radford university is offering COVID-19 walk-up surveillance testing for students, faculty, and staff throughout the spring semester.
COVID-19 Cases Decline as Fall Semester Ends
According to the Radford University COVID-19 Dashboard, the university reported another week of the slow spread of COVID-19 on campus.