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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1 in 5 workplace deaths in the United States are in the construction industry, according to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that looked at worker fatalities during 2023. A new study analyzes how better helmet design can prevent head injuries for construction workers. -
In this episode, we look at what a year of rebuilding has looked like for people in Southwest Virginia. We hear from residents and local leaders in Damascus talk about how their town is doing a year after Helene, and the challenges of long-term recovery. -
In this episode, we’ll hear from experts who specialize in studying hurricanes and tropical storms. They explain the science behind Helene, and why this storm was unique, especially for communities in Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. -
In this episode, we hear from survivors describe escaping the floodwaters, and follow them in the days after the flood, as they began assessing the damage. We also hear from local leaders and business owners in Damascus, where the tourism industry took a hit after a bike trail was damaged. How are they trying to keep businesses open and draw visitors back to town? And we'll hear how volunteers banded together to rebuild homes for their neighbors. -
Thousands of people came to an event at Virginia Tech Wednesday night which was hosted by Turning Point USA, the organization co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk. -
A flying squirrel in Virginia that’s been federally listed as endangered since 1985 suffered a setback last fall during Hurricane Helene. Researchers are trying to better understand how many of these squirrels are still alive and how to help. -
This year, visitors who use wheelchairs will have more access to the views along the New River Trail, thanks to a new all-terrain motorized wheelchair that’s free to use. -
September is the busiest season for vineyards to harvest grapes, but invasive insects, called spotted lanternflies, continue to threaten Virginia’s wine industry. A new study looks at whether pet dogs could be successful at sniffing out lanternfly eggs as one way to combat the infestation. -
Three musicians are creating a digital map about the history of clawhammer banjo players of Southwest Virginia. -
If you’ve been thinking of getting bees to help your garden or to produce honey, you can apply for a free beehive. Virginia agriculture officials offer the hives as a way to help support declining bee populations.
