Area News

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that have experienced(more…)… Read the rest

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery has hired Devin Tobin as chief operating officer for the 146-bed acute-care medical and surgical facility. “Devin’s diverse healthcare background in facility master(more…)… Read the rest

One of the largest auctions of Montgomery County and southwest Virginia historical items has been announced for Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31. Items(more…)… Read the rest

New River Community College (NRCC) recently received the Gerald L. Baliles Rural Virginia Horseshoe Initiative (RVHI) Award from the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education(more…)… Read the rest

New River Community Action, Inc. (NRCA) Board of Directors elected officers at their annual Board meeting on July 15, 2021.  The Board elected Mr. John(more…)… Read the rest

The New River Valley Home Builders Association (NRVHBA) presented the Excellence in Building Awards at their summer awards event on Thursday, July 15. Jeff Nosenzo(more…)… Read the rest

Join Jump into Mystery on 7/28/21 at 6pm for a murder mystery at Twisted Track Brewpub! This will be an interactive murder mystery event where(more…)… Read the rest

For the first time since the Sound of Music in December 2019, MainStage Musicals are back at Mill Mountain Theatre. Roanoke’s professional regional theatre is(more…)… Read the rest

Beginning July 19, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will offer passenger vehicle road skills testing at 72 customer service centers across the Commonwealth.(more…)… Read the rest

New River Community College will be operating at full capacity for the upcoming fall semester, college officials have announced. Traditional in-person instruction will be the(more…)… Read the rest

At 1:29 p.m. on Thursday (July 1), Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Big Stoney Creek Rd just north of Norcross Rd.(more…)… Read the rest

The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) has announced the opening of its 2021-2022 Artist Fellowship program, this year highlighting Literary Arts, and most specifically, POETRY. All(more…)… Read the rest

On the heels of Governor Northam’s 21-22 budget signing, G3 assistance at New River Community College is now available to eligible students seeking certifications and(more…)… Read the rest

Blacksburg: All town administrative offices will be closed on Monday, July 5 There will be no BT service on Sunday, July 4 and BT offices(more…)… Read the rest

The New River Valley Home Builders Association (NRVHBA) is proud to present the 6th Annual Touch-A-Truck NRV event on Saturday, August 14th from 10 a.m.(more…)… Read the rest

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants residents to be aware of a new law, effective July 1, that requires motorists to change lanes(more…)… Read the rest

Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its July Fish Fry on Saturday, July 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543(more…)… Read the rest

In recognition of their academic excellence during the spring 2021 semester, 640 New River Community College students have been named to the President’s List and(more…)… Read the rest

Wilderness Road Chorus singers are Barbershop-harmonizing back on the usual schedule of Monday night rehearsals, 7 p.m., at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church now that the(more…)… Read the rest

New River Community Action (NRCA) is excited to announce Alice Lin of Radford as the recipient of the 2021 Reverend George Ducker Memorial Scholarship. The(more…)… Read the rest

Father’s Day, a day every year where we celebrate the fathers and father figures in our life. And for one local son, his love for(more…)… Read the rest