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- čas přidán 11. 02. 2015
- Radford's beginning is in the heart of pioneer history, where William Ingles and his wife, Mary Draper Ingles, established a ferry, store and tavern on the New River.
The city's Riverway connects recreation opportunities through the heart of downtown. Radford University's campus is located downtown, with 9900 students and 150 undergraduate and graduate programs.
The annual Highlanders Festival in October brings together students and townspeople for music, games and entertainment, honoring the region's Scots Irish roots.
gotta watch this whenever i get homesick
Bruh it’s crazy seeing y’all so big and knowing that we both know the math teacher Mr. Lawrence
...... didn't expect to see schmoyoho as the top comment.... also didn't know you were from Radford.... been a fan since 2010
I've only been here since 2007, and in 2022 this seven-year-old video already has a lot to be nostalgic about, including people and places that have passed on since it was made. (Wish the film had more IDs of the individuals who are speaking -- and some credit for the filmmakers and funders.)
David Horton, one of the first narrators, is identified with a Chamber of Commerce label, so maybe the video was a Chamber project. But David is also an administrator at the University, a long time DJ on the campus radio station, and has been mayor for a couple of terms since this film was made. In 2022 he ran for re-election unopposed, except for possible write-in candidates.
The retail renovation attention in the east end of the city at the time of this film shifted farther west, farther from the university and old downtown, where retail businesses have come and gone...
No mention in this video of attempts to replace a big factory employer ("the foundry") that closed for good, or of any employers in the city other than the university.
Maybe that was the unspoken message of this film... to attract employers, not just tourists, although tourism is a direction the city might be going in, with improvement in a museum and visitor center in the west/central part of town, along with relocation there of the Saturday farmers market, more recreational development along the riverfront, and lots of planning for things that might come next.
Meanwhile, that Monday night Bluegrass jam session is on its third home since the film was made. (The River City Grill was already gone for a couple of years when music gathering places took a bad hit from the pandemic.)
The university is on its 3rd new president since the film was made. Seems to be a nice guy; wishing him all the best.
The local coffee shop mentioned in the video is long gone, but two others have sprung up. College towns & cities are like that. I have lived in a half dozen of them, and I'm sticking around Radford to see what happens next.
im homesick rn but im literally at my house in radford wow lmao
I live in Radford it’s a great place go visit
I live here too but people treat me like shit here
Best time in my life Class of 1984
I used to live near radford i worked with the city of radford public works dept for almost 5 years radford is a nice city to live in the public works do a good job on the roads and i enjoyed working with the public works dept from 2006 till 2010 when jimmy dean was the superintandt i operated the drop center on 17th st to keep it clean and inforce the policy of the drop center to radford residents only i worked along with the police dept also and all the ones with the police dept do a great job as well so enjoy your visit to radford and when the weather is nice enjoy the day down in bissett park
I remember the powder plant blowing up sometimes and rattling my grannies dishes. Sometimes breaking stuff lol.
That place had many explosions during the 60s, 70s.
Nice ad for EAST Radford and RADFORD UNIVERSITY, fortunately there is more to Radford than just the EAST end of town.
imho the copy of the voice overs really addressed this - the video could've shown more of town. still really enjoyed this video of my home tho.
Interesting William and Mary Draper Ingles are mentioned about, but nothing in the video .. not even the monument at the cemetary or the old Ingle farm that is still there. Maybe they will go back and edit this.
Haves and have nots ..southwest Virginia
Very solid video! Who made this?
3:10 - are those old murals... or recent murals painted to appear old?
They are old ads from the 1900s
Because it was a railroad town and that’s where the train would come in and drop its freight and a lot of people there transporting goods
Yeah, y'all come on down to Pulaski, Radford, Dublin, and see what happens to the people when the state government spends 90% of its tax revenue keeping the DC, Alexandria going at state of the art. The roads through this area are not maintained, law enforcement is Barney Fife with a SWAT team, the jobs have long gone to China although the original owners are rolling in cash, major drug problems in the region and yet no one is smart enough to band these people together to get more state and fed money to make life better. The nearest real jobs are 35 miles away. The last good employer in the region, Xaloy, has announced they're closing down this year. Pulaski County has one of the highest opioid abuse rates in the country. Great place to live if you can live on the outskirts and have money. If not, you can line up at the corner to get your oxy's like everyone else.
Right on, sister
Down the road apiece in Marion..same situation corrupt fucking ten cent millionaires running the show
If the nearest real jobs are 35 miles away I suggst people move or commute.