News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Griffith Comment on Spanberger & 2A
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law various measures that restrict Second Amendment rights. One bill in particular, SB 749, creates a Class 1 misdemeanor […]
New York City focus of photo club meeting
Dramatic photos of New York City by Tracy Burlingame of Riner will be featured at The Radford Photo Club meeting on Thursday, May 28. The […]
Governor’s Order for Peace Officers Memorial Day
In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth […]
Outstanding Students at NRCC
Fifteen students from the New River Valley were recently recognized as 2026 Outstanding Students in a Curriculum/Subject Area by New River Community College. Students from […]
Celebrate EMS Week by helping save lives!
Join Christiansburg EMS for a blood drive that will benefit those in our community in need. Along with helping others, every donation features great rewards […]
Penelope Barker and the Edenton Tea Party
Who organized the first women’s political demonstration before the American Revolution started? The demonstration was called the “Edenton Tea Party”, and her name was Penelope […]
2026 Market Square Jam
The 2026 Market Square Jam begins on Wednesday, June 3! Held at Market Square Park, each jam session runs from 7-9pm; Market Square Jam runs each […]
Bike to Work Week Kickoff: May 19
May is Bike Month, and to celebrate, the Town of Blacksburg is teaming up with Ride Solutions to host a Bike to Work Day Event on Tuesday, […]
Floyd Small Town Summer Series
The Town of Floyd is pleased to announce the ninth year of the Floyd Small Town Summer Event Series taking place in The Warren G Lineberry Park […]
Building Futures Foundation Launched
Leaders of the New River Valley Home Builders Association (NRVHBA) announced the launch of the new charitable arm of the organization, Building Futures Foundation, this […]
Federal Funding to Upgrade 8 Virginia Airports
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $21,024,663 in federal funding to improve airport infrastructure across Virginia. This funding was awarded through the […]
Bills to Address High Energy Costs
Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday signed a package of bipartisan legislation focused on addressing high energy costs for families, increasing energy generation in Virginia, and putting […]