News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Flood Watch Through Friday Evening
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING… WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following […]
8/26: LLI Fall Registration Opens
Fall registration for LLI at Virginia Tech opens August 26 at 10:00 Lifelong Learning at Virginia Tech is starting its tenth year. Each term is […]
ABWA August Luncheon
Join us for our monthly luncheon where we will install our new slate of officers. Our sponsor for this event is Ellen Oliver of Systems […]
Executive Order for Comprehensive Election Security
Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 35, which codifies the election security procedures put into place during his administration, including stringent ballot security, complete and […]
$934 Million Virginia Lottery Profit
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that the Virginia Lottery’s fiscal year 2024 profits were the highest in the Lottery’s 36-year history, totaling more than $934 […]
Touch a Truck is Coming
Get the kids ready to honk the horns, blare the sirens and explore all the vehicles next weekend! The New River Valley Home Builders Association […]
Blacksburg runner wins gold in Olympics
Congratulations to Cole Hocker, who earned a gold medal at the Paris Olympics! The 23 year-old won the men’s 1500-meter run, and his winning time […]
$340,850 SERV Grant to MCPS
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $340,850 grant to Montgomery County Public Schools. The grant is supported by the Department’s Office of Safe […]
State Price Gouging Protections in Effect
As the East Coast of the United States prepares for potentially hazardous weather from Tropical Storm Debby, Attorney General Jason Miyares is announcing today that […]
State of Emergency Declared Ahead of Storm
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia based on National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center forecasts that […]
NRV Passenger Rail Station Update
In June, the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) shared the news that the Cambria area of Christiansburg was being considered as a new location for […]
21 States Join to Support Tiktok Ban
Attorney General Jason Miyares has co-led a 21-state coalition urging the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to uphold the divest-or-ban […]