Area News

Registration is open for New River Community College’s online Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional of Human Resources program that begins January 26.… Read the rest

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation today announced $2 million in awards for the maintenance of forested buffers to grantees located throughout the commonwealth.… Read the rest

The music of Mountain Thunder and Gap Civil will be featured during New River Community College’s Concert Series event on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Music … Read the rest

Freedom First Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Rheinheimer as Chief Financial Officer. Jennifer has served as Vice President of Finance … Read the rest

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is preparing for multiple rounds of gusty winds and freezing temperatures that could cause possible service interruptions.

The company’s meteorology team … Read the rest

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced enhanced holiday DUI enforcement as part of Virginia’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, reminding Virginians to plan for a … Read the rest

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Virginia Tech Montgomery Regional Airport Authority, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $484,863 … Read the rest

New River Community College now offers computer science, an associate of science degree, fully online. The 61-63 credit transfer program can now be completed in … Read the rest

Attorney General Jason Miyares today filed a lawsuit against the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers and insulin manufacturers in the Circuit Court for the City … Read the rest

If you’re headed out to do some last-minute holiday shopping, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) can help you avoid the traffic disruptions. VDOT is … Read the rest