News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Simmons Awarded Golden Ticket Scholarship
In an exciting recognition for the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Giles County native Zach Simmons ‘25 was awarded the prestigious Golden Ticket Scholarship […]
NRCC sees enrollment increase
Enrollment has increased this year at New River Community College (NRCC). At this point in fall semester, headcount enrollment stands at 4,147 compared to 4,103 […]
10/31: Town Hall-oween
Before you and your little ones hit the neighborhoods this Halloween, be sure to bring them to Town Hall on Oct. 31 from 3-5 p.m. […]
Tax Holiday Weekend!
As part of Governor Youngkin’s commitment to lower the cost of living and provide needed tax relief, Governor Youngkin encourages Virginians to take advantage of […]
Tech grant for Paper Recycling
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office has awarded Virginia Tech $526,336 to advance […]
Loose Leaf Collection Days
Loose leaf collection in Christiansburg will run weekdays from Nov. 6 to Dec. 29, weather permitting. Public Works crews will only collect piles of loose […]
Bomb Threat towards Blacksburg Police Department
On October 14, 2023 at approximately 2330 hours, the Blacksburg Police Department was made aware of a bomb threat towards the Police Department. The threat […]
Caregiver Seminars
Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg and Commonwealth Senior Living at Radford will be hosting two free seminars in October and November. The seminars, Creating a […]
NRCA/VA Cares is Site of the Year
NRCA/VA Cares was selected as the 2022-2023 Virginia Cares site of the year at the Virginia CARES INC., Statewide Staff Annual Banquet “2023”, on September […]
10/19: Photo Club Meeting
The Photo Club will meet Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Radford Public Library. Adi Ben Senior will lead the program on Cityscapes. […]
10/28: A Smithfield Hallowe’en
Celebrate the arrival of Fall through the sights, sounds and tastes of the season at A Smithfield Hallowe’en! Enjoy cemetery tours, paint rocks to add […]
Volunteer Montgomery Raises Nearly $4K
Volunteer Montgomery held its 14th Walk-A-Thon to benefit the 16th Annual Supplies for Homebound Seniors program. The event was held on Thursday, October 12 from […]