News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
8/23-4: Floyd Living Traditions Festival
Join Floyd Center for the Arts at the June Bug Center on Friday, August 23 at 6:00 for our Floyd Living Traditions Festival Kick Off, […]
Toms Creek Basin Bicycle & Pedestrian Study
The Town of Blacksburg recently completed a connectivity study to identify ways to expand non-vehicular transportation infrastructure in the Toms Creek Basin, such as trails, […]
Building Blocks for Virginia Families
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia will make a significant investment in early learning and childcare. The Building Blocks for Virginia Families initiative will empower […]
Our Region, Birthplace of Soft Drinks?
Virginia’s Ninth District is home to an array of nationally iconic items. Previously, one of my columns discussed the significance of the Crooked Road and […]
NRCC 2024 President’s & Dean’s Lists
At New River Community College, 35 students were recently named to the President’s List and Dean’s List in recognition of their academic excellence during the […]
Menagerie Opens August 16
“The Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley is proud to present Menagerie, one of our most beloved annual exhibits, celebrating the diverse talents […]
YMCA Partners with Pulaski County Schools
The Pulaski County YMCA in partnership with the Pulaski County School System will offer Pulaski County Middle School and Pulaski County High School students the […]
9/21 & 22: Floyd Small Town Festival
Hot on the heels of a successful 2024 Floyd Small Town Summer Series, The Town of Floyd is pleased to announce the inaugural “Floyd Small […]
$288,986 to Blacksburg’s Biotherapeutics, Inc.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, one of the institutes that make up the National Institutes of Health, has awarded $288,986 to Biotherapeutics, Inc., […]
9/10-13: Game Changer Week
Located in CNBC’s #1 state for business, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Inc. (VTCRC) is excited to welcome innovators and thought leaders from across Virginia […]
Educator Expense Deduction
Some of my best legislative ideas come from people around the district. I regularly attend public events to make myself accessible so you can share […]
Radford Receives Grant for Commerce Park
The City of Radford received $3.5 million to revitalize the 80-acre West Radford Commerce Park, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday. The funding comes from the […]