News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
DOT Grant for Teenage Driver Education
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded Virginia Tech a $455,525 grant for a project that promotes safe driving practices among teen drivers interacting […]
Museum Receives Community Preservation Award
The Montgomery Museum of Art & History was selected as a recipient of a Community Preservation Award from Preservation Virginia, a large Richmond-based nonprofit organization […]
New Program: “School’s Out FUN DAY”
Beginning this fall, Blacksburg Parks and Recreation will introduce “School’s Out FUN DAY”, a brand-new programming opportunity for kids ages 6-10, to be held on […]
The SAVE Act
Early voting starts on September 20th in Virginia, and because there is some discussion in the press about the SAVE Act, I want to detail […]
Christiansburg Police, ATF make swift arrest
On Sept. 5 at approximately 7:22 a.m. Christiansburg Police responded to a call for service in regard to a burglary at a business on the […]
NRCC announces presidential finalists’ public open forums
As part of the process for selecting a new president, New River Community College will be holding open forums for community interaction with the five […]
$355,935 to Blacksburg’s Biotherapeutics, Inc.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, one of the institutes that make up the National Institutes of Health, has awarded $355,935 to Biotherapeutics, Inc., […]
$444,816 HHS Grant to Blacksburg’s VCOM
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $444,816 grant […]
Refuse and Recycling Service Concerns
Due to multiple factors, trash and recycling collection may not be operating with their usual timing within any given collection day. Please make sure carts […]
Griffith Honors 23rd Anniversary of 9/11
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today honoring the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks: “I […]
A Ladder of Opportunity: Profile in Success
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on Sunday, September 15 and ends Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The month recognizes and celebrates the many contributions, diverse cultures, and […]
10/05: National Weather Service Open House
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, VA will be hosting an Open House Saturday October 5, 2024 from 10am-3pm. Stop by any time between 10 […]