News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Large Grant to Tri-Area Community Health
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2,578,604 to Tri-Area Community Health. Today Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: […]
Virginia joins coalition against EV mandates
Attorney General Jason Miyares is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate […]
Man Sought in Murder Arrested in NC
A man is being held on a variety of charges including 2nd Degree Murder in the April 2, 2024 death of a Hiwassee man. According […]
Launch Christiansburg Program
A new program in Christiansburg will help residents grow their entrepreneurial dreams, and potentially award up to $5,000 in startup grant funds. Launch Christiansburg is […]
Comcast Launches NOW
Today Comcast introduced NOW, a new brand of quality, low-cost Internet, mobile and streaming TV products that consumers can purchase month-to-month, whenever they want. NOW […]
5/10-11: Christiansburg Leaf Giveaway
The Christiansburg Public Works Department will be giving away leaves on Friday, May 10, from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 11, from 8 […]
4/20: Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species
On Saturday, April 20 from 2-4pm, in partnership with the Town of Blacksburg and the Fralin Life Sciences Institute Global Change Center at Virginia Tech, […]
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 109 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, […]
4/27: Spring Children’s Consignment Sale
BUMC will hold our spring consignment sale on Saturday, April 27th, from 9 am to 1:30 pm. PLEASE NOTE that due to renovations at BUMC, […]
4/27: Kitchen Supply Swap!
Do you have kitchen items you no longer need? Or are you looking for extra utensils without going broke? Time to clear out those kitchen […]
Accident on I-81 leaves 1 dead
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday night, northbound on I-81 near exit 109. Police say the driver of a […]
Wildfire in Shawsville
Update: April 13 at 7 p.m. At this time, the fire is moving away from residences. The Virginia Department of Forestry and local first responders […]