News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
July 4 at Old Town Fields
Join us for a concert with Big Daddy Ray with special guest Jerry Wimmer on Thursday, July 4th at Old Town Fields in Shawsville, VA. […]
Blacksburg to Inventory Water Service Lines
In May 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released final revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The rule requires all utility services […]
New DMV Laws In Effect Today
Laws passed by the Virginia General Assembly set into motion changes for DMV customers effective July 1, 2024. These changes and updates include the uninsured […]
Griffith Statement on SCOTUS Immunity Ruling
Monday, July 1, 2024 – In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that presidents have immunity for official acts. In response to this […]
Governor disappointed over VMSDEP bill
Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after the Senate Democrats failed to pass bipartisan VMSDEP bill. “The Senate Democrat leadership is hurting our […]
House Passage of HB 6003
Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement after the House of Delegates passed HB 6003, a clean, full, repeal of the eligibility changes recently made […]
Independence and the Ninth District
A newsletter from 2017 entitled “Independence and Southwest Virginia” was one of my favorites. Many of you have told me over the years it was […]
SCOTUS Ruling Overturning Chevron
Friday, June 28, 2024 – In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. […]
Photo of grandbabies wins June contest
Joseph Pack of Fairlawn won the feature category, People, at the Radford Photo Club’s June meeting with his photo of the look three of his […]
Two arrested in death of a child
On June 28, 2024, Christiansburg Police arrested Heather Renee Bentley, 37, of Christiansburg and Eric Raymond Thad Callis, 39, of Christiansburg in the death of […]
Dublin celebrates remodeled Walmart
The Dublin community gathered this morning for the grand reopening of Walmart’s Supercenter at 5225 Alexander Road. The celebration included a ribbon cutting ceremony before […]
Legislation to Support the Disabled
This week, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed eighteen bills that enhance support for Virginians with developmental disabilities, showcasing Virginia’s deep-seated dedication to fostering inclusivity and accessibility […]
