News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
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 […]
Virginia Sets New Tourism Spending Record
Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) announced today that Virginia’s tourism industry generated a record high $33.3 billion in visitor spending in 2023, […]
$118,000 NIST Grant to Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $118,000 grant to Virginia Tech. The funds awarded will go […]
Town Council Addresses Arrest Report
Recently the Blacksburg Town Council was made aware, through local news reports, of the arrest of Council Member Liam Watson. At this time the Town […]
2024 Annual NRVRC Awards
Help us recognize the people who make an impact in the New River Valley! We need you to nominate worthy candidates for this year’s awards program. The Commission is […]
New Coordinator at Volunteer Montgomery
We are excited to welcome our new Volunteer Coordinator Fallon Bursey! Please see below for a message from Fallon. Hi! I am so excited to […]
