News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Increased Fire Danger
INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA… The combination of low relative humidity values in the 20 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, […]
Freeze Warning in Effect Overnight
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY… * WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE…Portions of northwest North […]
Wind Advisory until 4 pm
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON… WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up […]
5/9: Master Gardener Plant Sale
Mark your calendars for the New River Valley Master Gardener 2026 plant sale! It is right around the corner! Join us on Saturday, May 9th […]
5/17: Summer Concert
Join us for our Summer Concert on Sunday May 17th at 3pm at the Blacksburg High School Auditorium! As always, admission is free (donations kindly […]
Our History Matters: Phillis Wheatley
On Being Brought from Africa to America ‘Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land, Taught my benighted soul to understand That there’s a God, […]
Red Cross Needs Local Volunteers
Blood donation efforts across the New River Valley depend on more than generous donors—they rely on community members willing to serve as Blood Donor Ambassadors. […]
5/12: Civil War Roundtable: William Tecumseh Sherman
“Yankees in Georgia! How did they ever get in!!! Uncle Peter!!! My smelling salts!!!” So exclaimed Aunt Pittypat, in Gone With the Wind. The “Yankees […]
House Administration Committee and Federal Elections
Congress continues to push for solutions that secure American federal elections. The main House Committee charged with these solutions is the House Committee on Administration, […]
National Design Competition
Leading up to National Adaptive Sports Day, Project S.E.R.V.E., in partnership with Virginia Tech’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, will host its annual National Design Competition this […]
Big results grow from planting a tree
The rewards for planting a single tree can ripple throughout a community—enhancing ecosystems, economies and quality of life well into the future. Each year, communities […]
4/23: Radford Photo Club Meeting
The Radford Photo Club will meet Thursday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at the Radford Public Library. The photo challenge for April is trains (or […]