News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
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 […]
NRVHBA Seeks Exhibitors
The New River Valley Home Builders Association (NRVHBA) is excited to bring back the NRV Home Expo March 23-24, 2024 at the Christiansburg Rec Center, […]
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Virginia’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement and public education campaign is on a mission to keep Virginia’s roads safe from drunk drivers this holiday […]
School Divisions Finalizing ALL In VA Plans
Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that all 131 Virginia school divisions have finalized their ALL in VA plans to address significant learning loss through high […]
A Christmas Hearing
Field Hearing on the Biden Administration’s Effects on Santa’s Toy Delivery Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair […]
FCC Adopts Telemarketing Policy
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a new telemarking robocall and robotext policy that he advocated for earlier […]