News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Blacksburg Receives $5.15 Million for Bus Fleet
Friday, June 25, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Town of Blacksburg’s Blacksburg Transit $5,150,000 to purchase electric buses and charging
640 NRCC students on President’s and Dean’s Lists
In recognition of their academic excellence during the spring 2021 semester, 640 New River Community College students have been named to the President’s List and
Griffith Pushes Google for COVID-19 Origins
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today pushed Google for help on finding answers regarding the origins of COVID-19. In a hearing of the House Energy and
6/30: Blacksburg Police Hiring Workshop
The Blacksburg Police Department is hosting a hiring workshop on June 30, 2021. The workshop is from 6:00-7:00 p.m., at the Blacksburg Community Center, 615
Ladies, Come Sing with Us!
Wilderness Road Chorus singers are Barbershop-harmonizing back on the usual schedule of Monday night rehearsals, 7 p.m., at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church now that the
Indoor Events Return to The Floyd Country Store
We are pleased to announce that indoor events have returned to the Floyd Country Store. Join us inside the Country Store for Americana Afternoons, Saturday
Blacksburg Town Clerk Retiring After 41 Years
In a letter to the Blacksburg Town Council, Town Clerk Donna Boone-Caldwell announced she would be retiring on August 1 after 41 years of service.
6/25: Summer Arts Festival
Nashville recording artist and 2018 inductee to the Independent Country Music Hall of Fame Jimmy Parker is a true-blooded country music singer. He has stayed
6/23: Market Square Jam: The McKenzies
Blacksburg’s Market Square Jam is an official Crooked Road affiliated venue that provides fun and entertainment on Wednesday evenings, June through September. The Jam takes
$1,000 Grant to Blacksburg 16 Frogs Citizen Panel
Keep Virginia Beautiful awards its annual 30 in 30 Green Grants each day during June. The 16 Frogs Citizens Panel, in Blacksburg, will receive a
In Memory of Barbara Stafford, Public Servant
A public servant can be defined in a variety of ways. The label might apply to a person holding a certain job, such as elected
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