News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Spring registration still open
Registration is still open for New River Community College’s spring semester, which begins Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. The spring semester offers a wide variety of […]
Wind & Cold Advisory In Effect Overnight
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY… …COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 […]
Update on RAAP Missing Totes
This is an update on the totes missing from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia, since the record-breaking Hurricane Helene flood. Two additional […]
Governor’s State of the Commonwealth Address
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today delivered the 2025 State of the Commonwealth address. The State of the Commonwealth As Prepared For Delivery Mr. Speaker, […]
Governor Applauds VEC Accomplishments
Governor Glenn Youngkin today visited the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) to recognize the agency’s remarkable transformation and significant accomplishments in improving services for Virginians. “VEC […]
Slick roads possible this morning
Temperatures yesterday allowed for some melting of snow and ice. With temperatures already below freezing overnight, any snowmelt will turn back into black ice for […]
Slick Travel Conditions Likely Overnight
Temperatures well below freezing will allow for most roads, especially untreated ones, to stay slippery through Sunday morning. Those that had melting today will refreeze […]
2/8: Valentine Murder Mystery Fundraiser
Join Jump into Mystery at McClain’s at First & Main, in Blacksburg, VA on February 8, 2025 from 6:00-9:00 PM for a valentine themed murder […]
VDOT road crews are at work
A winter storm has brought inches of accumulating snow to western Virginia overnight. Roads are snow-covered and temperatures remain below freezing. Residents should avoid nonessential […]
Kids Foosball Clinic and Tournament: January 20
Join us on Monday, January 20 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Blacksburg Community Center for a Kids Foosball Clinic and Tournament! Foosball is an […]
Bills introduced to give Fairlawn a zip code
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced bills in the Senate and the House of […]
Winter Storm Warning in Effect
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY… WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and […]