News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
4/17: Scrabble Tournament
Love playing Scrabble? Here’s your chance to play for a good cause with friendly competition! The 17th Annual Scrabble Tournament for Literacy will raise funds […]
150,000 Pounds of Produce to Area Food Banks
A team of volunteers has been working for more than 10 years to erase food insecurity in the New River Valley community, as they provide […]
Blacksburg Police Chief to Retire
Blacksburg Police Chief Todd Brewster has announced that he will retire in July. Brewster, a native of Tazewell, Virginia, and a graduate of Radford University, […]
Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholars
New River Community College students Andrew Clark and Mary Pavlik have been named as 2025 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholars and will each receive a […]
NRCC to offer spring motorcycle safety courses
New River Community College is offering several beginner motorcycle rider safety weekday and weekend courses throughout the spring months. The Basic Rider Course (BRC) multiday […]
Carter Rental Opens Christiansburg
Carter Rental – The Cat® Rental Store’s newest location is now open in Christiansburg at 2095 Roanoke Street and is the equipment rental house’s 26th […]
Comcast Upgrades Speeds at No Additional Cost
PHILADELPHIA – March 11, 2025 – Today Comcast announced that it has upgraded Xfinity Internet speeds for more than 20 million customers for no additional […]
3/22-23: NRV Home Builder’s Expo
The New River Valley Home Builders Association’s (NRVHBA) annual Home Expo returns March 22-23 at the Christiansburg Rec Center, 1600 N Franklin St. Looking for […]
4/4: Scuffletown with Matty Metcalfe
Back by popular demand, Scuffletown with Matty Metcalfe will perform at the Fine Arts Center’s First Friday Listening Room on April 4. This high-energy trio […]
Barking for Help: Raise the Roof, Roof!
Pearisburg, VA – The Giles County Historical Society is barking for help—and we mean it! The beloved Johnston House, a cornerstone of Giles County’s history, […]
Radford City Public Schools Art Show
Glencoe Mansion is pleased to announce the return of the Radford City Public Schools Art Show, which features the artworks of students from kindergarten through […]
Spring Leaf Mulch Distribution: April 5
On Saturday, April 5 from 8am – 12pm, leaf mulch is available for pick up at Glade Road Growing. Loose and bagged leaves collected by […]