News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
2026 Black History Month Program
In celebration of Black History Month, New River Community College (NRCC) and the college’s Black History Committee will sponsor a guest speaker and other entertainment […]
Minimum Wage to Increase
Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after both the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates passed legislation that would incrementally increase the state […]
Grants for Communities to Restore Brownfield Sites
Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that eight Virginia localities received $1.59 million in Site Remediation Grants from the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance […]
2/16: Presidents’ Day
Blacksburg: Town Offices Town administrative offices will be closed. Blacksburg Transit* Operating on Full Service in Blacksburg. BT offices will be closed. Visit https://ridebt.org for […]
Burn Ban until 4 PM in Effect
The 4 Pm Burning Law is in effect February 15 to April 30, restricting open air burning until after 4:00 p.m. Always check with local […]
Literacy NRV Seeks Donations
Donations for new addition will create an accessible space for adult learners On Tuesday, February 10, Literacy NRV announced a new drive to create a […]
White House Champion of Coal Event
The White House hosted a select group of lawmakers, coal industry advocates and coal miners for a “Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal” event. U.S. Congressman […]
Arrest in Stabbing and Robbery Case
On February 1, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., officers with the Radford Police Department responded to the 200 block of Second Street in reference to […]
Housing for the 21st Century Act
The U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably on H.R. 6644 – the Housing for the 21st Century Act. The legislation will be sent to the […]
Snow removal in Downtown Christiansburg
Crews will begin removing snow from Downtown streets and sidewalks beginning tomorrow, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. The work is expected to continue through the […]
Taking Constitutional Amendments to Virginia Voters
Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after signing legislation to set referendums on proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution. “Virginia voters deserve the […]