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Could We Have a Vaccine Surplus?

The headline on February 27 was a story that seems to be both old news and extraordinary: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved(more…)… Read the rest

Winter Weather Advisory until 7 am Saturday

Mixture of rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow expected especially across the higher terrain with limited accumulation. Colder air will spread into the region from(more…)… Read the rest

Missing Roanoke County Teen Located Safe

**UPDATE* We are happy to report that Madison McDaniel and Landon Nelson were both located safe tonight. This was a total team effort by the(more…)… Read the rest

Additional lanes open on 460

The Virginia Department of Transportation has reopened more lanes of Route 460 in Giles County that were closed previously following a mudslide that occurred on(more…)… Read the rest

NRCC nominations for 2021 PTK All-Virginia Academic Team

Four New River Community College (NRCC) students have been nominated to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) 2021 All-Virginia Academic team. The NRCC students who received(more…)… Read the rest

Affordable Housing Funding Available

Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $95,560,265 in federal funding to help Virginians access safe and affordable housing across the Commonwealth.(more…)… Read the rest

Montgomery County Broadband Survey

Montgomery County is requesting feedback regarding broadband issues in the county. This survey aims to include community responses that reflect the effects of COVID-19. Through(more…)… Read the rest

Update: Burglary Suspect Arrested

Justin Scott Murphy, 29 years old from Radford, was arrested without incident around 3:00 a.m. this morning in the City of Radford by deputies from(more…)… Read the rest

NRV CARES Auction

NRV CARES 21st Annual Gala and Auction will be a FREE Virtual Event this year! Invite your friends and join us. Bidding for the auction(more…)… Read the rest

March of Ales Fundraiser

Hold onto your hats, adjust your bowties, and get ready to Run for the Roses, Blacksburg Junior Women’s Club (BJWC) will host their annual March(more…)… Read the rest

One Lane Reopened on 460 Eastbound

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has made progress on clean up and debris removal from a mudslide that occurred on Route 460 in Giles(more…)… Read the rest

Deborah Kennedy honored with PTK national award

New River Community College administrator Dr. Deborah Kennedy was recently honored with a Distinguished College Administrator Award by the national Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society(more…)… Read the rest

Griffith Delivers Opening Remarks at COVID Hearing

Thank you, Chair DeGette, for holding this important hearing on the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. I also want to thank the witnesses for taking the(more…)… Read the rest

Bring Medical Supply Manufacturing Back to America

We rely on medical supplies – from prescription drugs to hospital machines to personal protective equipment (PPE) – for our personal health and wellness. They(more…)… Read the rest

460 Now Closed in Both Directions

A mudslide that occurred on Feb. 21 continues to impact traffic on Route 460 in Giles County. The slide is located just east of the(more…)… Read the rest

Pockets of freezing rain possible through late morning

Rain may mix with sleet at times, and some pockets of freezing rain remain possible through late this morning. This may generate some slick spots(more…)… Read the rest

Mudslide closes one lane of Rt 460 Eastbound

A mudslide caused by a waterline break on Route 460 in Giles County, Virginia, will continue to impact traffic into the morning commute hours on(more…)… Read the rest

A Brief Wintry Mixture is possible

Precipitation is expected to overspread the region after midnight and continue into Monday. This could result in a brief period of a wintry mix, with(more…)… Read the rest

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