News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
8/23: National Poll Worker Recruitment Day
Governor Glenn Youngkin is encouraging Virginians to sign up to serve as Officers of Election to ensure accurate and secure elections this November. Wednesday, August […]
Telephone Scam Alert
On August 18th, the Blacksburg Police Department was made aware of a fraudulent message being left on voice mailboxes, asking the individual to contact the […]
Motorcycle accident in Elliston
Shortly after 10am today, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, and Elliston Fire Dept. responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a […]
Significant Gains in Employment and Labor Force
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced an increase of nearly 18,000 more employed Virginians in July, bringing the total to 219,452 more Virginians employed since January […]
Griffith Announces $1.5 Million to Virginia Tech
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has awarded $1.5 million to […]
Floyd County featured on Real Virginia program
This September, Virginia Farm Bureau’s Real Virginia television program will highlight Floyd County as part of its County Close-up segment. Each month, the feature focuses on a different Virginia […]
$2.3 Million in Workforce Opportunity Grants
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced nearly $2.3 million in workforce development opportunity grants awarded for 22 projects throughout Virginia. “While Virginia’s labor force participation has […]
Affordable & Special Needs Housing Loans
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today $52,224,544 in Affordable and Special Needs Housing (ASNH) loans for 49 projects across the Commonwealth. The recommended projects will create […]
9/9-10: Jet Ski Championship
Pulaski County is excited to announce that the American Jet Sport Association (AJSA) will be holding its 2023 Regional Championship at Claytor Lake State Park […]
Virginia’s farmers markets gaining ground
Matt Powell and his family run Black Creek Farm in Mechanicsville, Va. using only natural fertilizers and insect control. Powell, his wife Kim and their […]
Bear-Resistant Trash Carts Available
The Town of Christiansburg has launched the bear-resistant trash cart program, which will provide 35 specialized carts to Town residents that have the most reported […]
NRCC production technician program
Registration is open for New River Community College’s short-term production technician program that begins August 22. This short-term program runs Aug. 22 through Dec. 14 […]