Roxy Todd
New River Valley Bureau ChiefRoxy Todd is Radio IQ's New River Valley Bureau Chief. She previously worked for West Virginia Public Broadcasting, where she was a reporter and producer for Inside Appalachia, WVPB’s weekly podcast and radio show heard on stations across central Appalachia. She won a National Edward R. Murrow Award for a story on the demands faced by small farmers in Appalachia. She also won a National PMJA Award for her story about the history of John Denver's song "Country Roads." Roxy's stories, ranging in topics from food deserts to foster care, have aired on NPR and Marketplace. Before working for WVPB, Roxy worked for Allegheny Mountain Radio in West Virginia as an AmeriCorps VISTA, where she created a multi-media project and radio series called “Traveling 219,” about history, culture and foodways along US Route 219. That project won a national award from the Association for State and Local History.
Roxy lives in Pulaski, Virginia with her husband, daughter, dog and cat.
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The Health Wagon is getting two new machines to help screen for cervical cancer. The technology allows specialists at the University of Virginia to remotely assist providers in Southwest Virginia. -
Researchers at Virginia Tech are studying a new method to help people quit smoking, by testing the effectiveness of a program that prompts them to think of things they look forward to in their personal lives. -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is awarding Wytheville more than $4 million for damage to their sewage treatment plant during Hurricane Helene. The agency is also awarding the Commonwealth more money to cover damage from disasters that occurred in 2022. -
Across Virginia, the data center industry is booming and some companies are looking to expand into rural areas. In the New River Valley and Southwest Virginia, some local leaders say this could bring needed tax revenue. -
Virginia Tech researchers analyzed satellite data for 41 dams. Their findings don’t indicate immediate danger, but could mean additional maintenance is necessary. -
A new natural gas pipeline that would begin in Pittsylvania County has been approved by the federal government. -
Ballad Health will build a new hospital in a different location to replace the building that flooded in 2024. -
Giant blue boulders suspend from the ceiling and whimsical mushroom sculptures are dotted throughout the gallery in a new 3-D art exhibit on display at the Radford University art museum. -
The federal government released new dietary guidelines recently, advising Americans to eat fewer processed foods. -
Google is investing some money towards helping communities in Southwest Virginia be more energy resilient during extreme weather events.
