News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
5/22-26: VDOT update
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00 It’s the season for backyard cookouts, days on the lake, camping under the stars […]
Community Mini Grant Applications Accepted
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00 The Truliant Foundation invites nonprofit organizations in locations served by Truliant Federal Credit Union’s […]
Stolen vehicle leads to stolen property
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00During the early morning hours of May 17, 2026, an incident involving juveniles operating a […]
Storms Possible Wednesday
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00 Temperatures could get up to the upper 80s to mid-90s. The heating trend will […]
Funding for Improvements at Salem VA
The Salem VA Health Care System received funding for Non-recurring Maintenance projects in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, after receiving funding in the […]
River levels could rise rapidly this week
Water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting Monday, May 18, and may fluctuate through the week. Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is […]
6/9: Danville After Davis: Driving Dixie Down
In The Band’s 1960’s classic ballad The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, the song’s narrator, Virgil Caine mused on the end of the Confederacy: […]
Griffith Honors Fallen SWVA Officer
Friday, May 15, 2026 – The United States of America observes National Police Week from May 10, 2026, through May 16, 2026. As part of the […]
Griffith Comment on Spanberger & 2A
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law various measures that restrict Second Amendment rights. One bill in particular, SB 749, creates a Class 1 misdemeanor […]
New York City focus of photo club meeting
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00 Dramatic photos of New York City by Tracy Burlingame of Riner will be featured […]
Governor’s Order for Peace Officers Memorial Day
In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth […]
Outstanding Students at NRCC
Fifteen students from the New River Valley were recently recognized as 2026 Outstanding Students in a Curriculum/Subject Area by New River Community College. Students from […]