News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
The Legislator and the Ombudsman
During the recent election season, many congressional candidates who voted against various spending bills were criticized by their opponents for voting against those bills and […]
12/18: ABWA Luncheon
Join us for our monthly luncheon where we will celebrate the holidays with a Tacky Sweater contest and White Elephant Gift Exchange. Our sponsor for […]
ABWA – NRV Express receives awards
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce held their 2024 Annual Dinner & Awards at the Inn at Virginia Tech on December 5, 2024. Members of […]
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 […]