News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Fatz Cafe: Bankruptcy closes all locations
Fatz Cafe has closed all of its locations across the region, according to company management. “We are sorry to announce that after proudly serving this […]
September is National Honey Month
September marks National Honey Month, and Virginia’s buzzing beekeeping industry offers plenty to celebrate. From early spring until the final harvest in September each year, […]
Angie Covey receives leadership award
Angie Covey, executive director of the New River Community College Educational Foundation and Pulaski County resident, was recently honored for her extraordinary leadership in helping […]
9/9: September Fish Fry
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its September Fish Fry on Saturday, September 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543 […]
Fire Damages Apartment Building
On August 21, 2023, the Blacksburg Police Department, Blacksburg Fire, Blacksburg Rescue, and Christiansburg Fire responded to 508 Center St in reference to a grill […]
Pulaski Man Wanted in Felonies
On 08/21/2023 at approximately 1650 hours, officers were in the area of State Street attempting to locate a wanted subject, Jeffrey Allen King. An officer […]
9/12: Kentland Farm Field Day
2023 Kentland Farm Field Day to highlight agricultural research and management practices for livestock and horticulture producers On Tuesday, September 12, Virginia Cooperative Extension and […]
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 […]