News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
11/14: The Refuge at Freedom Ranch Fall Festival
Bluegrass, Barrel Racing & a Giant Bonfire at the Refuge at Freedom Ranch Fall Festival will be held Saturday November 14th, at 2750 Greasy Creek […]
NRCC to hold 2026 Veterans Day Ceremony
New River Community College Veterans Office will host a Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The event will be held on […]
Upcoming Gallery Show: “Between Friends”
Radford, VA– “Between Friends,” a new duo art exhibition celebrating creativity, dialogue, and friendship between artists Rebecca Harris and Sharon Taylor is opening on November […]
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle
Blacksburg, Virginia, November 5, 2026 – The Virginia State Police responded to an accident involving a pedestrian struck by a Blacksburg Police vehicle on Clay […]
11/11: Christiansburg Veterans Day Parade
Join the Town as we spend the morning appreciating and celebrating our local veterans! The event will begin with a parade honoring veterans at 10 […]
11/28: Lonesome River Band
It’s time once again for our annual post Thanksgiving celebration with The Lonesome River Band! LOW TICKET ALERT, if you haven’t grabbed tickets yet, this […]
Peter Salem – A Colonial Hero
British soldiers advanced toward the American defenses at Breed’s Hill on June 17, 1775. The fighting was fierce, and the colonial defenders were running low […]
$2M grant to ARC for workforce development
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium, whose board is based in Radford, Virginia, a $2,000,000 grant […]
Area Election Results
The Virginia Senate race was won by incumbent Mark Warner 9th Congressional District was won by incumbent Morgan Griffith Question 1: Should the Constitution of […]
11/21: Floyd Tellabration! Liars Contest
FLOYD, Va. — For two years running, the same storyteller has taken first place at the Tellabration! Liars Contest. On Saturday, November 21, 2026, Southwest […]
Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Marijuana Uses/Vape Sales
The Town of Blacksburg is amending its Zoning Ordinance in advance of state enabling legislation to regulate specific marijuana uses and vape sales. The state […]
Governor Urges Virginians To VOTE
Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement on Election Day. “Election Day is a reminder of the responsibility we all share in shaping the […]