News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Farm & Forest Prosperity Plan
Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday signed a series of bipartisan bills to support Virginia’s agriculture and forestry industries — including flagship legislation creating the Commonwealth’s first-ever […]
Artrepreneurship Program
On May 29, eight artists from the New River Valley completed an eight-week training program in Entrepreneurship–a unique opportunity in Southwest Virginia. The Artrepreneurship Program […]
National Honors for Civil War Round Table
A Roanoke Civil War group has been honored by a national organization for the local group’s remarkable post-COVID comeback story. The Roanoke Civil War Round […]
Abigail Adams – A Founding Mother
When most people think about the American Revolution, they think of famous men such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. However, one of […]
Potential weather threats
Damaging winds and hail from thunderstorms, flooding from locally heavy rain, and excessive heat will be possible for portions of the area the remainder of […]
7/4: Independence Day at Historic Smithfield
Celebrate Independence Day with a fun, festive, and educational afternoon at Historic Smithfield! Join us for a community-wide commemoration that brings history to life while […]
6/24: Table to Scene Dinner
Check out Soil to Soul, the museum’s community art show of 17 artists whose work focuses on agrarian and gardening culture, sample food from local […]
6/13: Mt. Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its June Fish Fry on Saturday, June 13 from 5 to 7 pm. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543 […]
6/13: Invitation to Wonder Exhibit
The Floyd Center for the Arts is pleased to present Invitation to Wonder, a solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary painter Steven Kenny, on view in […]
6/13: Sparkfest Music Festival
Springhouse will host SparkFest: Music & Living Earth Festival on Saturday, June 13, from 5 to 10pm at their campus in Pilot, Virginia. This free, […]
Potential Steam Ventilation at the VT Power Plant
On June 9, the university and surrounding Blacksburg community members may notice elevated noise levels in the proximity of the Virginia Tech Power Plant due […]
Amtrak is coming to our region in 2027
Amtrak is coming to our region in 2027 — and we want to hear from you! Blacksburg Transit is seeking community input on how riders […]