News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
LewisGale Offers New Surgical Technology
LewisGale Medical Center announced it is the first hospital in the Roanoke Valley to offer robotic-arm assisted technology for partial knee replacement, total hip replacement,
Hand-in-Hand Playground Needs Updating
The Hand-in-Hand wooden playground, located on Turner Street in the Blacksburg Municipal Park, was built by community volunteers in 1992. The 30-year-old structure has brought
Inorganic Ventures Leadership Appointments
Inorganic Ventures today announced the appointments of Amanda Miller to Head of Product Strategy and Courtney Gibson as Customer Experience Manager. As head of product
Boyer hired as Blacksburg Public Works Director
The Town of Blacksburg has hired John Boyer to serve as its Director of Public Works, following Kelly Mattingly’s retirement in August. Boyer began his
Welcome back to school Floyd County!!!
New River Community Action would like to invite you to sign your child/children up for the Floyd County weekend food Backpack Program. The program is
Flood Watch From Noon Through This Evening
Numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms will produce intense rainfall rates. FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING…
9/18: Floyd Americana Music & Arts Festival
The Third annual Floyd Americana Music and Arts Festival will be held again in Floyd, Virginia on Sunday, September 18th from 12-6 PM. The vision
Long-Awaited Historic Letters Are Now Published
A book nearly 160 years in the making is now illuminating life during the Civil War in Southwest Virginia. The book, which has just been
African American Literature course at NRCC
New River Community College is offering a new English course in African American Literature this fall. African American Literature (ENG 258) explores the stories African
Griffith: FBI Must Explain Raid on Mar-a-Lago
Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following statement regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raid on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence: “Raiding the home of
9/3: Chosen Road at Selah Springs Farm
Selah Springs Farm presents Chosen Road with special guest Josh Blankenship. Join us on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 available
Goldfinch on a Sunflower
With sunflowers in full bloom this month, the birds are enjoying the seeds as much as we enjoy the sunny yellow flowers. Joyce Sims shares