News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
The Mother of the Boston Tea Party
It was a cold December night in Boston. The harbor was dark, but the city was alive with anger. Three British ships sat at Griffin’s […]
Mountain Valor Receives Suicide Prevention Grant
Mountain Valor received notification of a more than $350,000 grant from the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Sept. 29. The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon […]
Governor Celebrates Virginia Wine Month
Governor Abigail Spanberger today is celebrating the start of Virginia Wine Month and inviting Virginians to support the growers, winemakers, and small businesses that make […]
Child and Adults Care Food Program
The Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) Special Nutrition Programs’ team is excited to celebrate the institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program […]
$100,000 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $100,000 grant. The funding supports research into […]
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 […]