News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Funding for Waiver Slots for the Disabled
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced an additional $300 million over the biennium to fund enough priority one waiver slots for every Virginian with a developmental […]
Blacksburg’s Alternative Music Scene
From themed house shows to eccentric venue performances, Virginia Tech students have built a thriving underground music scene in their small college town.
12/16: Morgan Wade Special Performance
Please join us at The Floyd Country Store for an intimate and special performance by Floyd’s own Morgan Wade in support of our local Volunteer […]
Safer Housing Grants
Three Virginia projects are included in today’s announcement of more than 200 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development investments to improve infrastructure, housing and economic conditions […]
Virginia’s Research Triangle Launched
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia will make a significant investment to launch a biotechnology, life sciences, and pharmaceutical manufacturing network to foster collaboration […]
$500K to develop rail service in the NRV
Today, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $500,000 to the Virginia Department of Rail […]
Hanratty to Serve as Deputy Town Manager
The Town of Blacksburg has hired Matt Hanratty to serve as its Deputy Town Manager following the departure of Chris Lawrence in October. In 2006, […]
12/9: Green and Gold Gala
At 6:00 p.m. on December 9, 2023, the Christiansburg Institute Alumni Association, Inc. (CIAA) will gather at The Highlander Hotel in Radford, VA for their […]
12/9: Winter Wonderland
Come witness the magic! The Christiansburg Recreation Center is transforming to a winter wonderland on Saturday, December 9 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. There will be plenty […]
12/11-15: Santa Claus is Coming!
Santa’s sleigh is in the shop, getting fixed up before his big night. In the meantime, he’s borrowing one of Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department’s trucks […]
12/10: Holiday Music by The Old Pros
The Old Pros Big Band Orchestra of New River Community College will present holiday music Sunday, December 10, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. […]
A Date Which Will Live in Infamy
On December 7, 1941, just before 8:00 am, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service launched a surprise attack on the United States. The U.S. naval […]