News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
ABWA August Luncheon
Join us for our monthly luncheon where we will install our new slate of officers. Our sponsor for this event is Ellen Oliver of Systems […]
Executive Order for Comprehensive Election Security
Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Order 35, which codifies the election security procedures put into place during his administration, including stringent ballot security, complete and […]
$934 Million Virginia Lottery Profit
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that the Virginia Lottery’s fiscal year 2024 profits were the highest in the Lottery’s 36-year history, totaling more than $934 […]
Touch a Truck is Coming
Get the kids ready to honk the horns, blare the sirens and explore all the vehicles next weekend! The New River Valley Home Builders Association […]
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 […]
