News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Griffith-Backed Medical Marijuana Research Act Passes House
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after H.R. 3797, the Medical Marijuana Research Act, passed the House of Representatives: “Decisions on marijuana policy
Town of Christiansburg announces utility debt relief program
The amended budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia, signed by Gov. Northam on Nov. 18, 2020, allocated $100 million of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
RPV Statement on McAuliffe Gubernatorial Announcement
Richmond, VA – RPV Chairman Rich Anderson released the following statement on Terry McAuliffe’s announcement that he will seek to destroy Virginia one more time
Community Health Assessments
Community Health Assessments are underway – and Carilion Clinic needs your input! Carilion partners with community leaders to conduct Community Health Assessments (CHA) every three
Missing Montgomery County Man Located
UPDATE: Bryce Richards saw our flyer and made contact with his mother. He did not give his location but we know he is ok.
Urgent: It’s Illegal to Tie Out Dogs on Cold Days
With the coldest days of winter upon us, we are alerting locals to a new state law that prohibits keeping animals tied (tethered) outside during
Griffith calls for COVID relief to be separate from appropriations
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement: “I believe the need exists for further economic relief in response
Lean Six Sigma training offered online
New River Community College has two upcoming online Lean Six Sigma training sessions that can help businesses reduce costs and increase productivity. NRCC, in partnership
Ford Drivers Needed for Research Study
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is looking for Virginia drivers to participate in a research study (IRB #19-445) where they drive their own vehicles equipped
Marijuana Legislation: Wrong Time, Wrong Bill
Setting an agenda means setting priorities. Based on the agenda of the U.S. House of Representatives, apparently marijuana is a priority of Speaker Nancy Pelosi
GivingTuesday Results from United Way
Thank you to everyone that donated to United Way of the New River Valley during GivingTuesday! We are blown away by the support that we
Holiday Exhibit at Glencoe Mansion
During the holiday season each year, we all look forward to watching our favorite animated holiday movies and television specials. We all have our favorite