News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
NRCC to Offer Solar Technician Training
New River Community College recently received state approval to offer a new training program for those interested in becoming solar technicians. Students who complete the […]
NRCA to assist with Family Resource Centers
New River Community Action (NRCA) has been selected by Families Forward Virginia (FFV) to participate in a three-year demonstration site program to build protective factors […]
RSVP Holiday Tote Bag Project
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Montgomery County and Radford delivered 120 Holiday Tote Bags to 65 residents of Commonwealth Senior Living and […]
TikTok & WeChat Banned on State Technology
Today, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order #24, banning the use of certain Chinese-owned mobile phone applications and websites on state government technology. The […]
NRCA New Board Members
New River Community Action is pleased to welcome three new Board of Directors members: Devin Perdue comes to us as a Pulaski County Target Representative. […]
Behavioral Health System Unveiled for Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin today unveiled his three-year plan to transform Virginia’s behavioral health system, entitled “Right Help, Right Now.” This is a six-pillared approach to […]
Photo Club to meet Dec. 15
The Radford Photo Club will meet Thursday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Radford Public Library. Attendees are invited to share their three best […]
VDOT mobilizing for winter weather
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is mobilizing its equipment and resources in preparation for a winter weather event to impact parts of the Commonwealth […]
SWVA Biochar to create 15 jobs in Floyd County
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that SWVA Biochar, a leading producer of premium biochar in the Southwest Virginia region, will invest $2.6 million to increase […]
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect
Winter weather advisory in effect from 7 pm this evening until 1 pm Thursday. * WHAT…Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations from a glaze up […]
DMV Announces Start Anywhere Transactions
Start your transaction anywhere, complete it at DMV. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ “start anywhere” capabilities allow Virginians to begin their transactions for REAL […]