News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
6/10: Gift Card Family Bingo
20 tickets are still available for the Volunteer Montgomery Family BINGO Fundraiser. Get your tickets by Friday, June 9th! All donations for tickets and extra […]
Thank a Farmer
I recently read an article in the Roanoke Times about a report done by Stacker.com listing the Virginia counties with the most farmland. According to […]
DMV Issues Three Million REAL IDs
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has issued more than three million REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards. Beginning May 7, 2025, […]
Appalachian Strings at Floyd Center for the Arts
Opening June 10 from 5-7pm at the Floyd Center for the Arts will be two new exhibitions: Appalachian Strings in the Hayloft Gallery and Anima […]
6/10 & 11: Floyd Artisan Trail
On Saturday and Sunday, June 10 & 11, 10am – 5pm, Floyd County artisans, farms, galleries, and more will open their doors for this year’s […]
6/24: Pilot Community Yard Sale
The Pilot Community Center will have a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The time will be 9:00am to 3:00pm. The event is […]
LewisGale Medical Center Hires New COO
LewisGale Medical Center has hired Andrew Welcome as chief operating officer for the 506-bed acute-care medical and surgical facility. Welcome comes from HCA Florida Mercy […]
LewisGale Montgomery Names New Chief Nursing Officer
LewisGale Hospital Montgomery has appointed Tim Layman as chief nursing officer for the 146-bed medical and surgical facility. Layman brings 17 years of experience and […]
6/21: ABWA June Network Luncheon
Join us for the presentation of the American Business Women’s Association NRV Express Network’s 2023 Woman of the Year Awards. One member and one community […]
Pulaski County awarded Green Grant
Pulaski County is awarded a $1,000 Green Grant in Litter Prevention as part of Keep Virginia Beautiful’s 13th Annual Green Grants Program. Every year, government, […]
The REINS Act
Recently I voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the debt ceiling legislation negotiated by Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden. As I’ve said before, I […]
Conrad Achievement Award to Hampton Inn/Christiansburg
Hampton Inn Christiansburg/Blacksburg was recently recognized by the brand by receiving the 2022 Conrad Achievement Award. The award solidifies the hotel as one of Hampton […]