News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
7/11: Mt Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its July Fish Fry on Saturday, July 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543 […]
7/18: Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen
Join us at The Floyd Country Store on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 7:00 pm for a live concert with Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. […]
6/24-25: GiveLocalNRV Giving Day
Tomorrow, join 138 charitable organizations in raising funds during the New River Valley’s (NRV) 13th annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day. Hosted by the Community Foundation of […]
Weather Outlook for 6/23
Heads up: More storms are on the way today. A slow-moving weather system will bring another round of storms to our area. While we could […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:15
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southern Roanoke County in west central Virginia… Southeastern Pulaski County in southwestern […]
6/26 & 17: Community Band Concerts
Come out this weekend to hear the Blacksburg Community Band in concert at two events: one on June 26 on Henderson Lawn and the next […]
July 4 Concert
Join us on July 4th for a concert of great patriotic tunes (and more!) as the opener of the Town of Blacksburg’s Independence Day Celebration […]
Weather Alert for 6/22
WEATHER ALERT: Severe Storm & Flood Threat Today! Conditions will shift dramatically this afternoon as a weather disturbance tracks across the area ahead of a […]
Weather Outlook for 6/22
Scattered storms Monday afternoon and evening could be strong to severe. Damaging winds and localized flooding are the main threats.
First Juneteenth celebration for state employees
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday hosted Virginia’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration for state employees, entitled Commemorating Juneteenth: Remembering the Past, Honoring the Present, Looking […]
Response to Historic Drought Conditions
In response to the historic drought conditions creating challenges for communities and farmers across Virginia, Governor Spanberger today — in coordination with the Virginia Drought […]
Celebrating the Nation’s 250th Birthday: Part 1
America’s 250th anniversary is an exciting time for Virginia communities and the United States. Because this is truly a big deal, I will dedicate two columns […]