Radford: An Independent City on the New River
Radford is an independent city in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia, separated geographically from Montgomery County. It sits on the east bank of the New River, one of the oldest rivers in North America by geological age and one of few in the United States that flows northward. The city's population sits around 17,000 year-round, with a swing upward during the academic year driven by Radford University.
Radford University, founded in 1910 as State Normal and Industrial School for Women, enrolls roughly 9,000 students and occupies a campus on the ridge above the New River. The institution went fully coeducational in 1972 and became a comprehensive university in 1979. The campus includes the Covington Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, the Kyle Hall business school building, and the Dedmon Center, home of the Highlanders athletic teams.
The Radford Army Ammunition Plant, active since World War II, lies just outside the city boundary along the New River and produces propellants and explosives for U.S. military applications. The plant is one of the largest employers in the region and has shaped local development for generations. Bissett Park on the riverfront and the Radford Heritage Foundation's historic preservation efforts are among the civic assets of the city.
Interstate 81 passes north of the city. The New River Trail State Park, a 57-mile rail-to-trail route, begins a short distance to the southeast and follows the river through rural Carroll and Grayson counties.
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Radford is an independent city in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia, separated geographically from Montgomery County. It sits on the east bank of the New River, one of the oldest rivers in North America by geological age and one of few in the United States that flows northward. The city's population sits around 17,000 year-round, with a swing upward during the academic year driven by Radford University.
Radford University, founded in 1910 as State Normal and Industrial School for Women, enrolls roughly 9,000 students and occupies a campus on the ridge above the New River. The institution went fully coeducational in 1972 and became a comprehensive university in 1979. The campus includes the Covington Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, the Kyle Hall business school building, and the Dedmon Center, home of the Highlanders athletic teams.
The Radford Army Ammunition Plant, active since World War II, lies just outside the city boundary along the New River and produces propellants and explosives for U.S. military applications. The plant is one of the largest employers in the region and has shaped local development for generations. Bissett Park on the riverfront and the Radford Heritage Foundation's historic preservation efforts are among the civic assets of the city.
Interstate 81 passes north of the city. The New River Trail State Park, a 57-mile rail-to-trail route, begins a short distance to the southeast and follows the river through rural Carroll and Grayson counties.
For Radford, the Escortservice.com directory contains reviews of escort websites operating in the area. Escortservice.com is a directory. Bookings, verifications, and mediation fall outside what the site does. Access requires a minimum age of 21.
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