News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Hitachi Energy Expanding Bland County Facility
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that provides electrical grid infrastructure to customers in the utility, industry, transportation, data […]
Tickets for Replenish Festival Available
On Friday, July 11th, gates will open at 3pm for those who would like to camp overnight. No music or activities will be held on […]
New River Valley Rail Project Groundbreaking
Governor Glenn Youngkin today broke ground on the highly-anticipated New River Valley Rail Project in Christiansburg, Virginia. As part of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s […]
Incident at Radford Army Ammunition Plant
Update to April 22nd Incident at Radford Army Ammunition Plant Radford, Va. – On April 22, there was a spill of weak nitric acid at […]
Update: Shooting Incident in Radford
**** UPDATE**** The following individuals have been arrested from the April 17, 2025 incident: Dominick Anderson, 23 years old of Roanoke, has been charged with: […]
5/10: Mt. Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its May Fish Fry on Saturday, May 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543 […]
Public Meeting for a New Community Center: April 28
The Town of Blacksburg is seeking community feedback, thoughts, and ideas on a new Community Center facility. Citizens are invited to be a part of the process. […]
Blacksburg Spark: Downtown Façade Improvement Program
Bring new energy and life to the heart of our community with Blacksburg Spark, a downtown façade improvement program. Whether you are a business owner or […]
Listen Up! Preschool Hearing Screening
The Lions Clubs of Virginia 24-C have officially launched the Listen Up! Preschool Hearing Health Outreach Program, which provides free hearing and vision screening to […]
Massage Therapist Charged with Sexual Battery
Christiansburg Police have arrested a massage therapist and charged him with sexual battery. Anthony Otis Hayes, age 55 of Christiansburg, VA is charged with 4 […]
Fatality in Motorcycle Accident:
Radford, Va.-At approximately 3:15 PM on Friday, April 18, 2025, officers from the Radford City Police Department responded to a report of a motorcycle accident […]
Hole in One at Local Golf Course
Congratulations to Ron Downs who hit a hole in one at the Pete Dye River Course on April 17th! Hole #5 154 Yards 7 Iron […]