News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
A Forest of Masts
On July 2, 1776, while delegates in Philadelphia were voting to declare the American colonies free and independent from Great Britain, another event of enormous […]
8/7: Annual Caregivers Conference
The New River Valley Agency on Aging hosts its 14th Annual Caregivers Conference on Friday, August 7th, at the New River Community College Campus in Dublin. […]
Weather Outlook for 7/8
Widely scattered thunderstorms will develop across the mountains during early afternoon, and move east through the evening. Strong heating and abundant moisture will allow a […]
FSA County Committee Nominations Open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members and encourages all farmers, ranchers, and FSA […]
Virginia Ranked #1 for Customized Workforce Training
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced today that Virginia is ranked number one in the United States for customized workforce training in the 22nd annual Business Facilities Rankings Report for the […]
USDA Reminder on Crop Acreage Reports
(Christiansburg, VA) July 7, 2026 – After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers should make an appointment with the New River Valley Farm Service Agency […]
Laurel Craghead Joins Freedom First Team
Freedom First is pleased to welcome Laurel Craghead to the team as Vice President Private & Business Banking. With 23 years of financial industry knowledge […]
$2,927,304 DOT Grant for VT Montgomery Executive Airport
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the following grant to an airport in Virginia’s Ninth District: $2,927,304 to the […]
Federal Funding for Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Projects
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $76,095,720 in federal grant funding for four transportation infrastructure projects that will expand passenger rail, reduce traffic […]
First-of-Its-Kind Data Center Energy Consumption Tax
Governor Abigail Spanberger this week joined POLITICO Energy to highlight Virginia’s new first-of-its-kind statewide energy consumption tax on data centers — and the steps the Commonwealth is […]
Replenish Festival Tickets Available
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00Get ready for an unforgettable summer experience! Join us at the Burnett Farm in Willis, […]
Annual Paving Project
The Town of Christiansburg will begin its FY26 Annual Paving Project on Monday, July 6. Work is scheduled to begin on Tomahawk Drive and Barkwood […]