News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
9/8: Black Thursday of the Confederacy
Students of the Civil War know April 9, 1865. On that date—Palm Sunday—at Appomattox Court House, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate States Army […]
Governor Urges Virginians to Serve as Officers of Election
Governor Abigail Spanberger today — on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day — encouraged more Virginians to consider serving as poll workers on and ahead of Election […]
Virginia Needs Deer Hunters!
It’s no secret that the prospect of a big buck is what gets most of us in a deer stand each fall. But what if […]
8/11: Special Weather Statement
GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT EASTERN PULASKI…SOUTHEASTERN GILES…CRAIG…FLOYD…NORTHEASTERN CARROLL…ROANOKE…NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN…NORTH CENTRAL PATRICK… MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES…THE CITY OF RADFORD…THE CITY OF SALEM AND THE CITY […]
Photo club picnic scheduled
The Radford Photo Club’s next meeting will be a picnic on Thursday, August 20, at Bisset Park Shelter number 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. […]
8/11: Weather Forecast Update
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 571 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BLAND CARROLL CRAIG FLOYD FRANKLIN GILES […]
Tourism Spending Hits Record $36.2 Billion in Virginia
Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Virginia’s tourism industry continues to reach historic milestones, with visitors spending a record-high $36.2 billion in the Commonwealth. Visitor […]
New extensions to help drivers enter I-81
Great news! Drivers now have more room to accelerate and enter Interstate 81 with two new ramp extensions recently opened in the New River Valley. […]
Strong Thunderstorms Will Impact the Region
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN PULASKI…FLOYD…NORTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA…FRANKLIN AND SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RADFORD THROUGH 530 PM EDT… At 449 PM EDT, Doppler […]
PEO scholarships for Shining Stars
Traditionally, stars represent the outstanding, the bright, the good, the positive. They symbolize noble and shining goals. Stars, as people, stand out from others; they […]
8/15: Touch-a-Truck NRV
The New River Valley Home Builders Association (NRVHBA) is thrilled to bring back the annual Touch-A-Truck NRV for its 11th year on Saturday, August 15th, […]
8/7-8 2026 Steppin’ Out
The 45th Annual Steppin’ Out® festival will be held in downtown Blacksburg on Friday, August 7, 2026 and Saturday, August 8, 2026. Steppin’ Out features […]