News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
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 […]
Tourism Generated $19.9 Million in Floyd County
Tourism continues to make a significant contribution to Floyd County’s local economy. In 2025, visitors spent a record $19.9 million directly in Floyd County, an […]
10/18: Fall Concert 2026
We would love to see you at our first concert of the season on Sunday, October 18th at 3pm in the Blacksburg HS Auditorium. As […]
Warner Calls for Data Center Guardrails
On the floor of the United States Senate today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) called on Congress to enact meaningful protections for communities facing the […]
Emergency Conservation Program for Drought Relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in the New River Valley Service Center is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program […]
WSR Lab Study
WSR Lab at Virginia Tech research team is currently recruiting adults for a research study about work experiences among people who are either trying to […]
10/2: Ashlee Watkins & Andrew Small at Glencoe
Ashlee Watkins & Andrew Small will take the stage for the second installment of “The Glencoe Sessions” on Friday, October 2nd, from 6 PM to […]
Three New Fall Exhibitions
The Floyd Center for the Arts will open three new exhibitions on Saturday, October 3, bringing together contemporary regional art, traditional and innovative fiber processes, […]
10/17: Floyd County Rotary Chili Cookoff
Floyd County Rotary’s annual Chili Cookoff returns Saturday, October 17, bringing Floyd County’s first responders together for some friendly competition while raising funds to support […]
Find Your Best Reads at the Y Book Fair
Book lovers, collectors, families, and bargain hunters are invited to discover incredible treasures at the 2026 Annual Y Book Fair, hosted by the YMCA at […]
$191,331 HHS Grant to Biotherapeutics, Inc.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Biotherapeutics, Inc., based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $191,331 grant. The funding supports research into […]
Salem District weekly traffic alert 9/25
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 […]