News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
9/19: Global Flavors, Local Connection
The YMCA at Virginia Tech invites community members to experience an unforgettable evening of culture, cuisine, music, and connection at Global Flavors, Local Connection, a special […]
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for 8/17
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLAND, CARROLL, FLOYD, FRANKLIN, GILES, GRAYSON, […]
Sunflower Festival Dates for 2026
Buchanan, Va – Have you ever wondered what the largest sunflower festival and vendor show on the East Coast looks like? Now is your chance to […]
Weather Outlook for 8/17
One more day of active weather is expected today, before a brief reprieve through midweek. Afternoon storms will once again be capable of producing damaging […]
9/17: Career & Resource Fair
Join us for a Career & Resource Fair on September 17th outside the Christiansburg Library! With 33 vendors in attendance, this event is a great […]
Weekly traffic alert for 8/14-21
The following is a list of forecasted highway projects that may impact traffic traveling in the 12-county Salem Transportation District this week. Work schedules and […]
8/23: Meet Joy Powers at Democrats Picnic
Pulaski Democrats will hold their annual picnic on Sunday, August 23, at 4:30 p.m. at the Dublin High School Alumni Memorial shelter at Randolph Park. […]
Weather Outlook for 8/16
Today will be an active day, as severe storms and flash flooding are both concerns. Afternoon storms will be capable of producing damaging winds and […]
Strong Thunderstorms Coming
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PULASKI…FLOYD…NORTH CENTRAL CARROLL…WEST CENTRAL FRANKLIN AND SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RADFORD THROUGH 600 PM EDT… At 532 PM […]
Federal Grants Announced to Improve Eight Virginia Airports
Approval was announced this week for $32,463,128 in federal grant funding to modernize infrastructure at eight airports across Virginia. This funding comes from the Federal […]
$50 Million Funding for Passenger Rail
Virginia has received $50 million in federal grant funding under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program for […]
Organ Scandal
The 118th Congress served as a launching pad for numerous actions taken in the 119th Congress. House Republicans reintroduced commonsense policies that first secured House […]