UPDATE: Abducted child located safe
Giles County Sheriff’s Office reports: Noah Trout has been found safe. He is now in the hands of FBI Agents and VSP Tactical Team members.… Read the rest
Area News
NRCC students partner with retired astronaut
When New River Community College instructor Jeff Levy was considering what project to have students in his engineering design technology program work on this year,… Read the rest
NRCC announces virtual art exhibition
New River Community College is now accepting artwork submissions from all ages for a virtual exhibit that will be displayed online July 26 -October 31,… Read the rest
5/6: League of Women Voters Anniversary
The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County will celebrate its 50th anniversary at its annual meeting on Thursday, May 6, 5 p.m. Even this… Read the rest
Expanded Capacity for Sports & Entertainment
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that sports and entertainment venues in Virginia may begin to operate with expanded capacity, and social gathering limits will increase… Read the rest
Blacksburg Transit Launches Electric Buses on Earth Day
Blacksburg Transit will launch five battery electric buses in honor of Earth Day on Thursday April 22nd. The all electric buses, a first for the… Read the rest
Elana Dao Named a 2021 New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar
Elana Dao, a student at New River Community College, has been named a 2021 New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship.… Read the rest
Household Water Testing Available
The Virginia Household Water Quality program offers affordable water testing ($60) and education to improve the water quality and health of Virginians who rely on… Read the rest
LewisGale Health System to partner with Sarah Cannon
Local dignitaries join with administrators, doctors, and staff at LewisGale Hospital Pulaski to cut a ribbon opening the new Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute.. This partnership… Read the rest
Ned Skinner Tabbed to Lead Virginia Gators
Ned Skinner will become the head coach of the Roanoke-based Virginia Gators swim team starting April 2021. Skinner comes to the Gators after a 2-year… Read the rest
Online vaccine scheduling available
COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available Thursday in Blacksburg and Friday in Christiansburg to anyone ages 18 and up, and the New River Health District (NRHD)… Read the rest
Fall 2021 Registration Open at NRCC
Registration for the fall 2021 semester at New River Community College is now open to new and returning students. NRCC plans to offer more traditional in-person course… Read the rest