News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
ChangemakerYOU Emphasizes Collaboration
ChangemakerYOU, Inc. held its first Piecework in Practice Intergenerational Leadership Experience for Women and Girls on Sept. 23 at Margaret Beeks Elementary School in Blacksburg. […]
Actions Against Fraud
Republicans are on the front lines to root out waste, fraud and abuse of the federal government by large criminal conspiracies. Accordingly, I am taking […]
Strengthening Cybersecurity in Health Care
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and John Cornyn (R-TX) celebrated the U.S. Senate’s passage by unanimous […]
Weekly traffic alert: October 2-9
The list of forecasted highway projects is now online. These are projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District over the […]
The Mother of the Boston Tea Party
It was a cold December night in Boston. The harbor was dark, but the city was alive with anger. Three British ships sat at Griffin’s […]
GAO Report and Tobacco Product Applications
Thursday, October 1, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report that illustrates ongoing challenges with the tobacco product application process at […]
Governor Announces Virginia Energy Plan
Governor Abigail Spanberger today unveiled the 2026 Virginia Energy Plan — laying out pathways to deliver affordable, reliable energy to families, protect the Commonwealth’s natural […]
Mountain Valor Receives Suicide Prevention Grant
Mountain Valor received notification of a more than $350,000 grant from the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Sept. 29. The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon […]
Governor Celebrates Virginia Wine Month
Governor Abigail Spanberger today is celebrating the start of Virginia Wine Month and inviting Virginians to support the growers, winemakers, and small businesses that make […]
Child and Adults Care Food Program
The Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) Special Nutrition Programs’ team is excited to celebrate the institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program […]
$100,000 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $100,000 grant. The funding supports research into […]
AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Virginia, North Carolina & South Carolina
The American Pickers are excited to return to Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television […]