News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
1/23: NAACP January General Body Meeting
We invite you to attend our January General Body meeting on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 3:30 pm. Our CREDO speaker will be Brianna Reeves, […]
Christiansburg Snow Removal Overnight
Public Works crews will be removing piles of snow that accumulated during snow removal over the last few days to prepare for a potential weather […]
Slick travel through Tuesday morning
Temperatures well below freezing tonight will refreeze any melted snow and sleet to ice. Prepare for slippery travel, especially on untreated roads, secondary and rural […]
VDOT continues clearing roads
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) equipment operators continue to work in 12-hour shifts to plow and treat roads in western Virginia. Interstates 77, 81 and […]
VDOT warns of hazardous driving conditions
With freezing rain and snow expected to continue tonight and into the early morning hours, the Virginia Department of Transportation is warning citizens of hazardous […]
Kimberly Lowe Formally Files for Congress in 9th District
On Monday January 10th Kimberly Lowe formally announced her candidacy for Virginia’s 9th Congressional District on the Republican Ticket. With redistricting the southern portion of […]
No Oversight, No Accountability
If Congress was graded on a report card, one of the subjects it would be graded on is oversight. Ensuring the faithful execution of the […]
1/17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Blacksburg: On Monday, January 17, the Town of Blacksburg will observe Martin Luther King, Jr., day. Due to the potential for inclement weather on Sunday, […]
Delinquent customers may be subject to disconnect
Beginning Jan. 18 at 7:30 a.m., the Town of Christiansburg will be disconnecting water service for customers delinquent on their utility bills and payment plans. […]
Griffith Statement on Supreme Court and Vaccine Mandates
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate imposed by the Occupational Safety and […]
Glo Fiber Brings Blazing Fast Internet to Blacksburg
Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (“Shentel”) (Nasdaq:SHEN), announced the 2022 arrival of their fiber optic network to Blacksburg, VA. The company will launch […]
New Executive Director for Blacksburg Museum
Kate Skelly has accepted the position of Executive Director for the Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation (BMCF). Jim Rakes, President of the Board of Directors, […]