Connections Series Talk: Introducing the New River Ordnance Plant
Venue: Warm Hearth Village Center, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
Warm Hearth Village continues their Connections Series with the event titled "Introducing the New River Ordnance Plant" on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at the Warm Hearth Village Center.

Dennis Kitts returns for Part Two of the RAAP story, focusing on the New River Ordnance Plant — Dublin’s Bagging Plant. Construction of the plant broke ground in February 1941, and it went on to employ thousands while playing a key role in wartime production and innovation. Discover its impact on our region and its connection to the years leading into the Korean Conflict. A Q&A session will follow.

Historian and Author, Kitts Dennis Kitts is a retired Manager of Training & Development at the Radford Arsenal with nearly 30 years of service. As the official historian and author of the 75th Anniversary history of the Radford Ordnance Works, he is known for his engaging storytelling that brings to life the people, challenges, and triumphs that shaped this chapter of Virginia’s past.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

The Warm Hearth Village Center is located at 2387 Warm Hearth Drive in Blacksburg, VA.

For more information, visit: http://www.retire.org or https://retire.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Log_April_2026.pdf or https://www.facebook.com/WarmHearthVillage or call 540-552-9176.

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