News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Colonel Glover holds back the British Army at Pell’s Point
General Washington was moving his army away from New York City. The British army and navy controlled the city and were trying to capture the […]
Truth, Rumor & Headlines from Gettysburg
How the Press Reported the Turning Point of the Civil War: One of the very first news story reporting on the Battle of Gettysburg (July […]
Governor’s Coalition on SNAP
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger announced the creation of the Virginia United Coalition, bringing together 32 organizations from across the Commonwealth to help Virginians navigate […]
November Activities at CAC
November Programs & Fitness Classes Facility Hours: Monday 7-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday 7-8 p.m. Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 1-5 p.m. Veterans […]
$7.5 Million DOT Grant for Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $7,509,783 grant. This funding will support […]
Operation DISS-rupt Launches Oct. 21-22
WYTHEVILLE – The Virginia State Police Wytheville, Appomattox, Salem, and Culpeper Divisions will be conducting Operation DISS-rupt on all 325 miles of Interstate 81 in […]
10/22: Floyd Tool Barn Open House
Join us for the first open house of the Floyd Tool Barn, a community tool library, this Thursday, October 22 from 3-6PM. Located behind 209 […]
Grants to build career and talent pipelines
RADFORD, Va. — The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board has received a $7,994,951 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for Appalachian […]
$1.3 Million DOT Grant for Helene Relief
Monday, October 19, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant to the Eastern Federal Lands Division. The funding breakdown […]
Governor Calls for Six-Year Freeze to Electricity Rates
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today — in expert testimony filed with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) on behalf of the Office of Governor — […]
General Fund Revenues Grew 8.0 Percent
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that September General Fund revenues grew 11.5 percent compared to the previous September. Through the first quarter of Fiscal […]
Griffith Signs Pledge to Protect from Fraud
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance unveiled a Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud. The pledge consists of six pillars to […]