News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
A message from Project Linus
On June 14, we will have an in-person Blanket Day and Volunteer Appreciation Event to celebrate 25 years of Project Linus in the New River […]
Christiansburg Community Garden
We are officially accepting applications for 2025! Please email you application to Austin Gilmore at agilmore@christiansburg.org Our Community Garden is located at 1525 Roanoke Street. […]
Belk Charity Sale June 6-8
The Belk Charity Sale is happening June 6-8th! A $5 ticket gets you $5 off your purchase and 25% off designer brands in-store at the […]
Fashion Show June 2025
Join Volunteer Montgomery for a fashion show fundraiser with Ponnie’s boutique at the Christiansburg Recreation Center on June 9th, from 1-3pm! We will have 8 […]
Land Conservation Grants Available
The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation is now accepting applications for a record $15.3 million in land conservation grants. The projects supported by these grants help […]
Governor Signs Safety Bundles Bill
Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed SB 1279, patroned by Senator Emily Jordan, and HB 2573, patroned by Delegate Cliff Hayes and originally introduced by Delegate […]
Life Long Learning Institute Exhibit
The Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley announces a special summer exhibition in collaboration with the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), a partner of […]
Virginia DMV Warns Customers of Text Scam
RICHMOND – Did you get a text about an overdue traffic ticket charge? It’s likely a scam. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is alerting […]
Local High School Teacher Honored
Most people don’t start a new career in their 50s, much less in one of the fastest-evolving fields in the world. But Slynn McMinn isn’t […]
RBTC’s 25th Annual TechNite
Nearly 500 leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across Virginia gathered to celebrate the Roanoke Blacksburg region’s thriving technology and life sciences community at RBTC’s 25th […]
Twenty-Seventh Amendment
The U.S. Constitution is a revolutionary document which has inspired other nations in drafting their own Constitutions. Unbeknownst to some, the current Constitution wasn’t the […]
Bell-to-bell Cellphone-free Education
Governor Glenn Youngkin joined legislators, educators, parents, and students at Carter G. Woodson Middle School in Hopewell for a ceremonial bill signing of HB1961 and SB738. The bipartisan […]
