News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Potential for black ice overnight
Colder air filters in overnight and Saturday in the wake of a departing cold front. Any rain that fell is expected to refreeze on roadways
Kroger to Distribute Free N95 Masks
Kroger Mid-Atlantic today announced it is serving as an access point to free non-surgical N95 masks as part of its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health
Griffith Urges Passage of HALT Fentanyl Act
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today spoke on the House floor calling on Congress to pass H.R. 6184, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl
2/13: Valentine’s Piano Concert
The Floyd Center for the Arts, in partnership with Virginia’s Blue Ridge Music Festival, will present a Valentine’s Piano Concert on Sunday, February 13th, beginning
Governor’s Statement on Bridgewater College Shooting
Governor Glenn Youngkin issued this statement following the active shooter event at Bridgewater College, in which 2 officers were killed: “My heart is broken tonight
Supplies for Seniors 2022
The 14th Annual Supplies for Seniors project was held in conjunction with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service initiative. Since 1994, thousands of
NRCC SHRM program offered in February
Registration is open for New River Community College’s online Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional of Human Resources program that begins February 17,
Lifelong Learning Institute Registration Starts Feb 7
Lifelong Learning Institute at Virginia Tech, Spring 2022 Registration opens 10:00am February 7. LLI courses for Spring 2022 will be offered online (8 courses) OR
2/11: Community Blood Drive
The NRV Public Health Task Force and the American Red Cross have teamed up to host a community blood drive on Friday, February 11, 10
NRCC Announces New Nursing Scholars Program
New River Community College recently announced the new NRCC Nursing Scholars Program, a scholarship that fosters opportunity and success for outstanding high school junior and
Nominations Sought for NRV Leading Lights
NRV Leading Lights is actively seeking Volunteer Award nominations from across the New River Valley. Leading Lights awards are focused on the impact of a
2/16: February Luncheon Meeting
American Business Women’s Association, NRV Express Chapter, February Luncheon Meeting Wednesday, February 16th, 2022, 11:30 – 1:00 PM Holiday Inn Christiansburg-Blacksburg. 99 Bradley Drive, Christiansburg,