News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Virginia Tech Wind Turbine Team
The Virginia Tech Wind Turbine Team (WTT) is committed to raising awareness about renewable energy, particularly wind power, and its potential role in creating a […]
Griffith Statement on TikTok Ruling
Friday, December 6, 2024 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied TikTok’s petition challenging a Congressional law that bans TikTok unless […]
Wind Chill Warnings
Plan on wind chill values from 10 above to 5 below zero through 7AM. Cold wind chills are expected across the mountains and foothills of […]
Hokies Ice Hockey in January!
The Virginia Tech Men’s Club Ice Hockey team will be heading outdoors for the first time in program history on January 4, 2025, when they […]
12/14: Fundraiser for Hurricane Helene Relief
The Floyd Country Store in partnership with Rare Bird Farms is excited to present an evening of traditional Appalachian Ballad Singing on Saturday, December 14th […]
Winter Lights & Holiday Parade Road Closings: December 6
Holiday Parade: The annual Blacksburg Holiday parade will be held on Friday, December 6 at 7:30pm. The parade will begin on North Main Street at the Turner […]
Wind Advisory for tonight into Thursday
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY. WHAT…West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 […]
Hazardous Weather Outlook
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. DAY ONE…This afternoon and tonight. There is a low probability […]
Slick Travel Tonight
Light snow will fall across sections of southwest Virginia and in the mountains and foothills of northwest North Carolina tonight. Most of the snow will […]
12/14: Wreath Laying Ceremony
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and community partners will hold holiday wreath laying events on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Virginia’s three state […]
My Trip to Azerbaijan in Defense of Coal
As we approach the end of the year, multiple foreign summits gather and deliberate. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit took place in Peru, where […]
12/7-8: Winterfest Arts & Crafts Festival
Get into the holiday spirit at the 30th Annual Winterfest Arts & Crafts Festival, hosted by The Floyd Center for the Arts! The event is […]