News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
InternshipsVA Helps Businesses
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today launched InternshipsVA, a new statewide program to help Virginia employers design and launch high-quality, paid internships for higher […]
BAE Systems supports local communities
RADFORD, Va. — Feb. 4, 2026 – BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc. (OSI) reinforced its commitment to the Radford, Virginia, and Kingsport, Tennessee, regions through […]
$3 Million for Virginia Coalfields Expressway
Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law the appropriations package H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) […]
Fall 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists
In recognition of their academic excellence during the fall 2025 semester, 475 New River Community College students have been placed on the President’s List and […]
Special Weather Statement
Heavy snow along the leading edge of the frontal boundary is leading to brief periods of 2 to 3 inch per hour snowfall rates across […]
Pulaski County Hires Fire Marshal
Pulaski County has hired its first-ever Fire Marshal, marking a significant step forward in strengthening fire prevention, life safety, and community risk reduction efforts countywide. […]
2026 ARC How to Apply Workshop
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold an in-person how-to apply workshop for the 2026 Virginia Appalachian Regional Commission Grant (ARC) […]
MCPS GO TEC Lab Ribbon Cutting
On January 22nd, Montgomery County Public Schools celebrated the opening of the new GO TEC Career Connections Lab at Christiansburg Middle School with a ribbon-cutting […]
2/1: Cold Weather Advisory
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST MONDAY… …EXTREME COLD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM EST THIS […]
Weather-Related Notices
Christiansburg: Solid waste scheduled for Monday will be collected on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Recycling remains cancelled. As soon as the Town has information from contractors […]
Extreme Cold Warning Plus Wind Advisory
EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY… …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY… […]
2PM Winter Storm Warning Update
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as […]