News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Independence Day Closings
Blacksburg: Independence Day is Saturday, July 4, and is observed as a town holiday on Friday, July 3. The following operating schedules will be in […]
Pandapas Pond photo wins contest
A photo by Joseph Pack of Fairlawn of cloud reflections on Pandapas Pond, taken during the club’s outing, won The Radford Photo Club’s June Reflections […]
Stay Cool in this week’s Heat Wave
With an upper level ridge building over the eastern Conus this week, daily high temperatures will steadily increase into the mid to upper 90s across […]
Dangerous Heat Wave Next Week
A dangerous heat wave will impact the central & eastern U.S. starting Sun and continue through the Jul 4 weekend. Highs will be in the […]
Blacksburg Quilter Wins 2 Awards
Ella Howe of Blacksburg, VA received two awards at the 45th Annual Quilt Show & Competition, hosted by the Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee (SMQ) […]
Griffith Statement on Spanberger Gun Grab
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major victory for gun rights. A Hawaii state law originally put unconstitutional restrictions on concealed […]
$5.6 Million in GO Virginia Funding
Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced more than $5.6 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants to support projects focused on increasing energy […]
Celebrating the Nation’s 250th Birthday: Part 2
250 years of independence not only demonstrates endurance and perseverance through hardship, but it elevates the foundations of our country. My column last week focused […]
Disaster Declaration for Virginia Farmers
Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins has officially issued a Secretarial Disaster Declaration for 43 primary natural disaster area […]
Christian Novel: Under the Blood
Local author Jiffy Day has released his newest novel, Under the Blood: Bobby’s Mission, a powerful Christian fiction story that weaves together faith, family, history, and the unseen […]
Barnyard Sensory Gym in Floyd
The Barnyard Sensory Gym, a project of Strengthening Our System (SOS) Inc, opened its doors to children ages 2-14 at the beginning of May. Featuring […]
Why Thomas Jefferson?
When the Continental Congress decided in June 1776 that the American colonies should become independent from Great Britain, the delegates faced an important task: explaining […]
