News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Joint Op-Ed on HALT Fentanyl Act
The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing a vote this week on Rep. Griffith’s measure, H.R. 27, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl […]
Fall 2024 President’s & Dean’s Lists
In recognition of their academic excellence during the fall 2024 semester, 520 New River Community College students have been placed on the President’s List and […]
2/19: ABWA February Luncheon
Join us for our monthly luncheon where we will hear from Dr. Angela Joyner, Vice President of Economic Development and Corporate Education at Radford University […]
2/8: NRCC Concert Series
The music of New Grass Edition and New Ballard’s Branch Bogtrotters will be featured during New River Community College’s Concert Series event on Saturday, Feb. […]
Craft Cocktail Bar Expands Healthy Options
Twisted Liquid, the award-winning cocktail bar located in Downtown Blacksburg, is now open during the day as a craft juice bar. The menu boasts fresh-pressed […]
Radford man arrested on multiple charges
On Friday, January 31, 2025, at approximately 1:05 P.M, the Radford City Police Department responded to a domestic dispute in the 400 block of Davis […]
Flood Warning until 8 pm
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING… WHAT…Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHERE…Portions of southwest […]
Sexual Battery Investigation
On Friday, January 24, 2025, pursuant to an ongoing investigation, officers with the Blacksburg Police Department arrested 23-year-old Enrique Ariel Hiracheta Salazar. Salazar is charged […]
Griffith Statement on DCA Crash
Thursday, January 30, 2025 – An American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter when attempting to land at Ronald Reagan […]
Suspect charged in Palmer homicide
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office and Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, and Virginia State Police, held a news conference Wednesday to update the public on an arrest […]
Robust Job Growth and Opportunities in Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin today highlighted the ongoing strength and expansion of Virginia’s workforce, drawing on the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). […]
Pulaski Democrats to meet
The Pulaski Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Dublin Charles & Ona B. Free Memorial Library at 300 Giles […]