News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Bills introduced to give Fairlawn a zip code
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced bills in the Senate and the House of […]
Winter Storm Warning in Effect
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY… WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and […]
$100,000 ARC Grant to NRVRC
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River Valley Regional Commission a $100,000 grant. The funding will support disaster recovery efforts and technical […]
Winter Weather Advisory for Friday
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY… WHAT…Moderate to light snow is expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 […]
$304,000 DOT Grant to Giles County
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded Giles County a $304,000 grant. The funding supports a project to study highway-rail […]
Ruritan Breakfast Cancelled
Due to the current ice and the forecast snow, we have decided to cancel Saturday’s breakfast.
Cold Weather Advisory
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST THURSDAY… WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. WHERE…In North Carolina, […]
Supplies for Seniors Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for our 17th Annual Supplies for Homebound Seniors project in conjunction with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service initiative. Since […]
Tina King Retires from Agency on Aging
Tina came to the New River Valley in 1981, after graduating from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Education with a concentration in […]
New Assistant Town Manager for Christiansburg
The Town of Christiansburg is pleased to announce the appointment of Scot E. Shippee, PE, as its new Assistant Town Manager. Shippee brings more than […]
New Parks and Recreation Programs
Discovering ECCA: The Engagement Center for Creative Aging (223400-A2) Ila Schepisi, director of The Engagement Center for Creative Aging, will provide an overview of services available […]
$46.67 Million to Virginia for Helene Relief
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $46,670,000 to the Commonwealth of Virginia. This funding will support communities impacted by Hurricane […]