News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Volunteer Tutors Needed!
Are you interested in helping another adult to improve their skills in reading, writing, basic math, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), or basic […]
Inspired by the Dream: It Starts with me
The Montgomery-Floyd-Radford City branch of the NAACP is delighted to announce the 2024 celebration in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event […]
Supplies for Seniors
Volunteers are needed for our 16th Annual Supplies for Homebound Seniors project in conjunction with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service initiative. Since […]
Human Trafficking Prevention Month
In recognition of the first day of Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Attorney General Jason Miyares is reminding Virginians about the resources offered by the Office […]
More than $18M in Block Grants
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than $18 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for 16 projects across the Commonwealth. The funding will support […]
New Year’s Day Schedules
Blacksburg: Sunday, December 31 Blacksburg Transit will operate on Reduced Service The Blacksburg Community Center will be closed. The Blacksburg Aquatic Center will be open […]
Christiansburg Christmas Tree Collection
Christmas tree collection will run weekdays from Jan. 2-12, 2024. Please remove all lights from your trees, as well as the stand. Artificial trees, garland […]
Flood Watch in Effect Through Tomorrow
WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE…Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Surry and Wilkes and southwest Virginia, including the […]
Stormwater Utility Credit Application
The deadline for Stormwater Utility Credit Applications is January 1, 2024. If you are located within the Town of Blacksburg and have a stormwater management […]
Service Academy Nominees Announced
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the names of his nominees to the United States Service Academies: “Each year I have the […]
Unleashing Opportunity Budget Announced
This morning, Governor Glenn Youngkin unveiled his proposed “Unleashing Opportunity” budget during a presentation to the General Assembly’s Joint Money Committee. The budget proposal modernizes […]
$238,500 USDA Grant to Virginia Tech
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded Virginia Tech $238,500 in […]