News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Road Work on Peppers Ferry Road
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00A contractor will be conducting primary paving operations on westbound Peppers Ferry Road, from the […]
RAAP Gives Noise Notices
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00 Two notices below: 1. NOTICE OF EXPLOSIVE OPERATION Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 & […]
“Click It or Ticket” Campaign
With one of the busiest and most dangerous travel weekends approaching, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Virginia State Police (VSP), and safety partners […]
5/22-26: VDOT update
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00 It’s the season for backyard cookouts, days on the lake, camping under the stars […]
Community Mini Grant Applications Accepted
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00 The Truliant Foundation invites nonprofit organizations in locations served by Truliant Federal Credit Union’s […]
Stolen vehicle leads to stolen property
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00During the early morning hours of May 17, 2026, an incident involving juveniles operating a […]
Storms Possible Wednesday
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00 Temperatures could get up to the upper 80s to mid-90s. The heating trend will […]
Funding for Improvements at Salem VA
The Salem VA Health Care System received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding in the […]
River levels could rise rapidly this week
Water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting Monday, May 18, and may fluctuate through the week. Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is […]
6/9: Danville After Davis: Driving Dixie Down
In The Band’s 1960’s classic ballad The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, the song’s narrator, Virgil Caine mused on the end of the Confederacy: […]
Griffith Honors Fallen SWVA Officer
Friday, May 15, 2026 – The United States of America observes National Police Week from May 10, 2026, through May 16, 2026. As part of the […]
Griffith Comment on Spanberger & 2A
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law various measures that restrict Second Amendment rights. One bill in particular, SB 749, creates a Class 1 misdemeanor […]