News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Elevated Fire Weather Conditions This Afternoon
A combination of dry and breezy conditions will create an enhanced risk for the active spread of wildfires this afternoon. West-northwest winds 10 to 20
A Period of Snow This Morning
A period of snow this morning may accumulate on the grass and elevated objects. Temperatures are near freezing this morning, so a light accumulation of
Wind Advisory 6am to 8pm Saturday
* WHAT…West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE…Portions of southwest Virginia and northwest North Carolina. *
3/26: Oyster Dinner Drive-thru
The Riner Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an Oyster Dinner Drive-thru at their Fire Department on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Drive-thru and enjoy an Oyster
5/10: Car, Truck & Bike Show Rescheduled
WEATHER UPDATE: RAIN/SNOW EXPECTED SATURDAY MARCH 26TH SO WE ARE HAVING TO RESCHEDULE THE Gearheads For A Cause Season Opening SHOW at the Motor Mile
3/25: Blacksburg Library Book Sale
Blacksburg Library hosts a Friends of the Library Book Sale on Friday, March 25, 2022. Fill a grocery-size bag for $5.00 or purchase individual items.
Governor Calls Special Session
Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued a proclamation calling the members of the General Assembly into special session on April 4th to address the unfinished work from the 2022
4/9: Big Event
Virginia Tech will be holding its 20th annual Big Event on Saturday, April 9th. The Big Event is a student-run community engagement effort that has
Governor applauds removal of COVID restrictions
Governor Glenn Youngkin today praised the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s Worker Safety Board for their vote to remove unnecessary COVID-19 workplace restrictions. The
NRCC receives cyber designation
New River Community College has been designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency (NSA). Beginning
Missing Floyd County Woman Located
From Nancy Phillips family: I wanted to update everyone following this post that she was located. Unfortunately, it was not the outcome anyone was praying
Help Ukraine Protect Its Borders. Protect Our Own, Too.
Recent data on illegal immigration under President Biden remind me of the ancient proverb, “Physician, heal thyself.” On March 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed