News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
DMV Launches New “Local Heroes” Campaign
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The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched its 2021 Local Heroes campaign, with an aim to decrease unrestrained traffic injuries and fatalities by
LewisGale Pulaski Names New Chief Nursing Officer
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LewisGale Hospital Pulaski has hired Kevin Garner, RN, as chief nursing officer for the 147-bed acute-care medical and surgical facility. He will be responsible for all
NRCC offers a Paralegal program
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New River Community College is offering a paralegal administrative support degree program, with classes beginning this fall. Paralegal Administrative Support Specialization prepares students for a
Warner & Kaine Tout Senate Budget Resolution
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Today U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, members of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after Senate passage of the Fiscal
DMV to Offer Drop-off Service for Vehicle Titling
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Customers who have purchased a vehicle from another individual or a business that is not a motor vehicle dealer/dealership and need to apply for a
Touch-A-Truck NRV This Saturday!
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Get the kids ready to honk the horns, blare the sirens and explore all the vehicles this weekend! The New River Valley Home Builders Association
A Health Care Agenda for the Future
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For most Americans, health care ranks among the top public policy issues. Its cost, accessibility, and quality have a direct and tangible impact on a
NRV Intellectual Disabilities Agency Golf Tournament
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Intellectual Disabilities Agency of the NRV (IDA) is hosting its annual golf tournament on Monday, August 16th at Blacksburg Country Club. We are recruiting teams
8/11: National Emergency Alert Test
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FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer. The national test will
New online payment option saves a trip to DMV
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RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) continues to expand its offering of online transactions by adding the ability for credentialed customers to
Giles County Trail Center concept
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The Regional Commission is excited to partner with Friends of Southwest Virginia and Giles County on the development of a new River/Trail Center. The project
LewisGale Medical Center Offers Robotic Bronchoscope
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LewisGale Medical Center (LGMC) is the first hospital in Virginia to commercially use a new robotic bronchoscope that provides physicians with continuous, direct vision throughout a procedure