News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Helene Revisited
Two years ago, Southwest Virginia communities faced some of the most adverse weather conditions in recent memory. Hurricane Helene damaged homes, businesses, infrastructure, farms, among […]
Radford TripStop Development to bring new jobs
TripStop, an owner-operated company with more than 30 locations across Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, will develop a modern travel center on approximately three […]
Touch-a-Truck NRV Generates Community Support
The New River Valley Home Builders Association (NRVHBA) organized its 11th annual Touch-A-Truck NRV event on Saturday, August 15th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
Expect Traffic Impacts from MTN-X Gravel Race
Pulaski County Sports & Entertainment officials are reminding residents and motorists that the inaugural Pulaski MTN-X gravel bike race will take place Saturday, September 26, […]
Christiansburg Fall Cleanup 9/28-10/9
The Town of Christiansburg will host Fall Cleanup from Sept. 28-Oct. 9. During this time, the Town will collect special items placed out at the […]
Blacksburg Fall Cleanup: Sept. 28 – Oct. 23
Fall cleanup begins Monday, September 28 in the Northeast Quadrant. Materials must be separated into distinct piles and be placed at the curb for collection. […]
$3,211,403 in Grants to Ninth District Colleges
Thursday, September 24, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded two grants through the Department’s Strengthening Institutions Program to help higher education institutions in […]
Griffith to Support Efforts to Fight SNAP fraud
Thursday, September 24, 2026 –In response to fraudulent schemes in federal public health programs, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will support a House effort to […]
9/27: Anniversary Celebration at Playa Bowls
Marking one year of serving superfruit bowls, smoothies and more in Blacksburg, Playa Bowls will welcome guests for an all-day anniversary event on Sunday, September […]
Elite Athletes Participating in MTN-X Race
An impressive field of professional and elite gravel cyclists will descend on Pulaski this weekend for the inaugural Pulaski MTN-X Gravel Bike Race, bringing some […]
9/24: Economic Development Announcement
An exciting new Economic Development announcement in Radford will be Thursday, September 24 at 11:00a.m. in City Council Chambers (10 Robertson Street).
10/14: Grand Opening of The Local
The Town of Blacksburg and Downtown Blacksburg Inc. invite the community to celebrate the grand opening of The Local, a new Downtown retail incubator supporting […]