News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
8/11: Special Weather Statement
GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT EASTERN PULASKI…SOUTHEASTERN GILES…CRAIG…FLOYD…NORTHEASTERN CARROLL…ROANOKE…NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN…NORTH CENTRAL PATRICK… MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES…THE CITY OF RADFORD…THE CITY OF SALEM AND THE CITY […]
Photo club picnic scheduled
The Radford Photo Club’s next meeting will be a picnic on Thursday, August 20, at Bisset Park Shelter number 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. […]
8/11: Weather Forecast Update
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 571 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLAND CARROLL CRAIG FLOYD FRANKLIN GILES […]
Tourism Spending Hits Record $36.2 Billion in Virginia
Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Virginia’s tourism industry continues to reach historic milestones, with visitors spending a record-high $36.2 billion in the Commonwealth. Visitor […]
New extensions to help drivers enter I-81
Great news! Drivers now have more room to accelerate and enter Interstate 81 with two new ramp extensions recently opened in the New River Valley. […]
Strong Thunderstorms Will Impact the Region
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN PULASKI…FLOYD…NORTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA…FRANKLIN AND SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RADFORD THROUGH 530 PM EDT… At 449 PM EDT, Doppler […]
PEO scholarships for Shining Stars
Traditionally, stars represent the outstanding, the bright, the good, the positive. They symbolize noble and shining goals. Stars, as people, stand out from others; they […]
8/15: Touch-a-Truck NRV
The New River Valley Home Builders Association (NRVHBA) is thrilled to bring back the annual Touch-A-Truck NRV for its 11th year on Saturday, August 15th, […]
8/7-8 2026 Steppin’ Out
The 45th Annual Steppin’ Out® festival will be held in downtown Blacksburg on Friday, August 7, 2026 and Saturday, August 8, 2026. Steppin’ Out features […]
8/15: Cruise In and Warbird Ride Prize
Three lucky car owners will take a free WWII warbird ride at the New River Valley Airport on Saturday August 15. As part of the […]
What is an ombudsman?
The end of our schools’ summer break means children return to school in Virginia’s Ninth District. A new school year represents new opportunity for students […]
Speed Safety Program: Warning Period Begins
Beginning Monday, August 10, 2026, a 30-day warning period will go into effect in the school zones located at Gilbert Linkous Elementary School on Toms […]