News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Record Education, Healthcare, & Housing Investments
Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after the General Assembly accepted all the Governor’s amendments to the Commonwealth’s budget. Virginia’s 2026-2028 biennium budget […]
Blacksburg 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
On Saturday, July 4, the annual 4th of July parade will begin at 2pm in Downtown Blacksburg. To accommodate the parade route, Main Street will be […]
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Outdoor Projects
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is now accepting grant applications for parks and outdoor recreation projects through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. […]
Work Zones Suspended for Holiday Weekend
America’s 250th anniversary is expected to bring Virginians out to enjoy fireworks, cookouts and events across the commonwealth. As people prepare to travel for the […]
$2,840,000 ARPA-E Award to Virginia Tech Project
The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $2,840,000 award. The funding […]
Independence Day Closings
Blacksburg: Independence Day is Saturday, July 4, and is observed as a town holiday on Friday, July 3. The following operating schedules will be in […]
Pandapas Pond photo wins contest
A photo by Joseph Pack of Fairlawn of cloud reflections on Pandapas Pond, taken during the club’s outing, won The Radford Photo Club’s June Reflections […]
Stay Cool in this week’s Heat Wave
With an upper level ridge building over the eastern Conus this week, daily high temperatures will steadily increase into the mid to upper 90s across […]
Dangerous Heat Wave Next Week
A dangerous heat wave will impact the central & eastern U.S. starting Sun and continue through the Jul 4 weekend. Highs will be in the […]
Blacksburg Quilter Wins 2 Awards
Ella Howe of Blacksburg, VA received two awards at the 45th Annual Quilt Show & Competition, hosted by the Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee (SMQ) […]
Griffith Statement on Spanberger Gun Grab
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major victory for gun rights. A Hawaii state law originally put unconstitutional restrictions on concealed […]
$5.6 Million in GO Virginia Funding
Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced more than $5.6 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants to support projects focused on increasing energy […]