News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
$2.1 Million for NRV Communications System Upgrades
Ahead of a government funding deadline of January 30, President Donald Trump signed into law the appropriations package H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy […]
Local Business Owner Speaks on Affordable Childcare
Haden Polseno-Hensley, Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Red Rooster Coffee Co., spoke in front of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education in Washington, […]
Town of Blacksburg Office & Facility Hours 1/28
Town of Blacksburg administrative offices and facilities* will resume normal operating hours of 8am – 5pm on Wednesday, January 28. *The Blacksburg Aquatic Center will […]
Kayak Adventure Series in May
Pulaski County Sports and Entertainment is pleased to announce that the Kayak Adventure Series (KAS) presented by GoPro will be coming to Pulaski County on […]
VDOT Update 1/27
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews and contractors are actively working on secondary roads, neighborhoods and subdivisions. While progress continues, motorists should not expect bare […]
APCo Storm Response #9
Winter Storm Fern affected all 57 counties served by APCo, with a significant impact in Virginia’s Smyth and Washington counties and West Virginia’s Lincoln and […]
Enrollment for 2026 Gauntlet & QUEST Programs
The Advancement Foundation (TAF) is welcoming entrepreneurs into its 2026 Gauntlet and QUEST programs as the organization prepares for the February launch of the 12th […]
APCo Storm Update #7
Update: 1/27/2026 9:16 AM ET What You Need to Know Approximately 13,000 Appalachian Power Company (APCo) customers remain without power Tuesday morning after Winter Storm […]
Save Lives & Support the Y
The YMCA at Virginia Tech is proud to announce a new partnership with The Blood Connection to host a series of monthly Blood Drives aimed […]
Weather Update 6:30 pm
Light snow accumulations taper off tonight. Snow showers will continue to bring light snow accumulations of up to a half inch to an inch or […]
Blacksburg Hours Jan 27th
Town of Blacksburg administrative offices and facilities will open at 11am and close at 4pm on Tuesday, January 27. The Blacksburg Town Council meeting will […]
From Closet to Community
The YMCA at Virginia Tech is proud to announce a new collaborative effort with the Sustainable Fashion Society and Virginia Tech sororities to reduce the […]