News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Grant will provide full-time dentist for Dublin clinic
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Oral health is a critical component of overall health, but over 3.2 million Virginians have no dental insurance. As a result, the cost of even
1/17: NAACP Celebration
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The Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County Branch of the NAACP will hold its annual celebration of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,
Phase 1B Vaccinations Begin January 11
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In line with Governor Northam’s directive this week to increase flexibility and speed up vaccine distribution in Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced
Saturday Afternoon at the Pool
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New! Saturday Afternoon at the Pool at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center. Participants will enjoy hours of fun and games in the pool! Events include Corcl
New Executive Director for Arts Center
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The Floyd Center for the Arts Board of Directors is delighted to announce the promotion of Becky Lattuca to Executive Director. Becky was originally hired
Suspicious Person/Incident Investigation
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Blacksburg Police Department has cleared the scene on North Main Street and the road is now open. The subject is in custody and this remains
Missing Wythe County Man
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The Pulaski Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 29 year old Eric Jackson Hall. His family last heard from him on December
Operation Warp Speed: A Success Story of 2020
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The year 2020 was a difficult one, but as the year draws to a close, I want to highlight something about the year that went
Christmas Tree Collection
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Christiansburg: Christmas tree collection will run weekdays from Jan. 4-15, 2021. Please remove all lights from your trees, as well as the stand. Artificial trees,
Griffith Statement on CASH Act
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Monday, December 28, 2020 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the CASH Act of 2020: “Yesterday, the President signed the more than
New Year’s Closings & Schedules
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CHRISTIANSBURG: Town facilities, including Town Hall and the Aquatic and Recreation Centers, will be closed January 1 for New Year’s Day. On New Year’s Eve,
Wet roads could ice with flash freeze possible
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With heavy rain followed by below freezing temperatures, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is cautioning drivers to watch out for possible icy conditions on