News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Virginia Ranked #1 for Customized Workforce Training
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced today that Virginia is ranked number one in the United States for customized workforce training in the 22nd annual Business Facilities Rankings Report for the […]
USDA Reminder on Crop Acreage Reports
(Christiansburg, VA) July 7, 2026 – After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers should make an appointment with the New River Valley Farm Service Agency […]
Laurel Craghead Joins Freedom First Team
Freedom First is pleased to welcome Laurel Craghead to the team as Vice President Private & Business Banking. With 23 years of financial industry knowledge […]
$2,927,304 DOT Grant for VT Montgomery Executive Airport
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the following grant to an airport in Virginia’s Ninth District: $2,927,304 to the […]
Federal Funding for Virginia Transportation Infrastructure Projects
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $76,095,720 in federal grant funding for four transportation infrastructure projects that will expand passenger rail, reduce traffic […]
First-of-Its-Kind Data Center Energy Consumption Tax
Governor Abigail Spanberger this week joined POLITICO Energy to highlight Virginia’s new first-of-its-kind statewide energy consumption tax on data centers — and the steps the Commonwealth is […]
Replenish Festival Tickets Available
Get ready for an unforgettable summer experience! Join us at the Burnett Farm in Willis, Virginia, on July 11th for the annual Replenish Festival!!! Featuring incredible live […]
Annual Paving Project
The Town of Christiansburg will begin its FY26 Annual Paving Project on Monday, July 6. Work is scheduled to begin on Tomahawk Drive and Barkwood […]
NRV Recovery Ecosystem Outreach
The Recovery Ecosystem is continuing its efforts to connect community members with information and resources related to substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery across the […]
Explore Your Commute this Spring
RIDE Solutions is partnering with local businesses and organizations and the Department of Rail & Public Transportation this spring to promote commuting beyond the single-occupant […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4PM
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Northeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… Northeastern Giles County in southwestern Virginia… […]