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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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

New River Community Action has received $3,700 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Nourishing our Neighbors grant […]

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 […]

Registration is now open for two short-term welding training programs at New River Community College, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding […]