News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
6/19-20: Patchwork Quilters Jamboree
The Patchwork Quilters of Bluefield are excited to announce our 14th Annual Quilt Jamboree, taking place on Friday, June 19 (10 AM – 5 PM) […]
5/8 & 10: Fantasia and Beyond
The Blacksburg Community Symphony will present “Fantasia and Beyond” on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 10 at 3:00 p.m. at […]
Unattended Death Investigation
At approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Blacksburg Police Department responded to a call regarding the well-being of an individual at 1404 […]
Fighting Waste, Fraud and Abuse
People in Virginia’s Ninth District and throughout our country believe that the government needs to be more efficient. They are right! Despite the federal government […]
Brush Mountain Trail Closure Maintenance: April 28
Beginning on Tuesday, April 28, crews with the New River Land Trust will complete maintenance on the following Brush Mountain trails: The upper portion of […]
Update on NRV Passenger Rail Project
In Christiansburg, contractors have substantially completed the sub-structure of the parking lot. The T-Wall, or Gravix Wall, is a heavy-duty concrete wall used to hold […]
Who was Paul Revere?
Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is […]
5/9: Mt. Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry
FISH FRY: Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its May Fish Fry on Saturday, May 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic […]
Virginia DMV Earns Gold at Global Innovation Awards
RICHMOND, Va. — In addition to recognition from TIME Magazine and Popular Science, a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) innovation has been named a Gold Winner in the 2026 Edison Awards. […]
Governor ties Virginia to the U.S. Climate Alliance
Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday — on Earth Day — announced Virginia’s entry in the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 24 states focused on […]
Nearly $3 Million in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, multiple grants that total $2,978,602. The breakdown for […]
Governor signs bills to protect workers
Governor Abigail Spanberger today celebrated new laws to protect workers during health and family emergencies, strengthen protections for working Virginians, and invest in Virginia’s workforce. […]