News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
$1.4 Million in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, two research related grants worth $1,404,763. The funding […]
Vehicle fire leads to two arrests
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00On June 1, 2026 at approximately 0845 hours, Giles County 9-1-1 dispatchers received a call […]
6/7: Scott Ainslie’s Milepost Music Concert
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00Get out your camping chairs and get ready! Scott Ainslie, a new Floyd Resident, will […]
NRCC Philanthropists Honored
Dr. H. Randall Edwards and Dr. Florine Graham have received the 20th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. They were nominated for the award […]
Blacksburg Transit Celebrates Ridership
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00Blacksburg Transit (BT) has been recognized by the Virginia Transit Association as a recipient of […]
Quarterly Town Hall Meeting for Veterans
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00The Salem VA Health Care System will host its Quarterly Town Hall Meeting for Veterans […]
HHS Grants of $2.86 Million to Area Health Centers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded three additional grants to support health centers in Virginia’s Ninth District. The funding breakdown […]
Summer Reading 2026!
Join our all-ages Summer Reading Challenge! We’ll have fun activities, performers, guest speakers, and cool prizes all summer long. Sign up online at https://radfordva.beanstack.org, in the […]
Join the Blacksburg July 4th Parade
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00The Mount Tabor Ruritan Club is sponsoring the Thirty-eighth Annual Blacksburg 4th of July Parade. […]
Progress Street Bike Improvements
In 2022, the Town of Blacksburg repaved Progress Street NW from North Main Street to Patrick Henry Drive, adding bicycle lanes and sharrows. In the […]
Legislation Lowering Childcare Costs for Parents
Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed a package of bipartisan legislation focused on lowering childcare costs for parents, strengthening early childhood education, and empowering small businesses […]