News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Truth, Rumor & Headlines from Gettysburg
How the Press Reported the Turning Point of the Civil War: One of the very first news story reporting on the Battle of Gettysburg (July […]
Operation DISS-rupt Launches Oct. 21-22
WYTHEVILLE – The Virginia State Police Wytheville, Appomattox, Salem, and Culpeper Divisions will be conducting Operation DISS-rupt on all 325 miles of Interstate 81 in […]
10/22: Floyd Tool Barn Open House
Join us for the first open house of the Floyd Tool Barn, a community tool library, this Thursday, October 22 from 3-6PM. Located behind 209 […]
Grants to build career and talent pipelines
RADFORD, Va. — The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium Board has received a $7,994,951 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for Appalachian […]
$1.3 Million DOT Grant for Helene Relief
Monday, October 19, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant to the Eastern Federal Lands Division. The funding breakdown […]
Governor Calls for Six-Year Freeze to Electricity Rates
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today — in expert testimony filed with the State Corporation Commission (SCC) on behalf of the Office of Governor — […]
General Fund Revenues Grew 8.0 Percent
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that September General Fund revenues grew 11.5 percent compared to the previous September. Through the first quarter of Fiscal […]
Griffith Signs Pledge to Protect from Fraud
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance unveiled a Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud. The pledge consists of six pillars to […]
Fighting for Coal
American coal requires fighters in its corner. In our corner of Virginia, I am proud to be in the ring to support a vital industry […]
Governor Authorizes On-Road Use of Dyed Diesel
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued Executive Directive 5 authorizing the temporary use of dyed diesel fuel in on-road vehicles to provide relief for farmers and families […]
NAACP MRF Branch 50th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet
CHRISTIANSBURG, VIRGINIA – The NAACP Montgomery Co. – Radford City – Floyd Co. Branch proudly held its 50th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, October […]
Fallen leaves, rusty ironwork colorful photo topics
Joyce Sims of Radford won the Radford Photo Club autumn challenge with a photo of a mixture of leaves from her backyard trees. Charles Lynch […]