News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Santa Through the Years
Christmas is a time of tradition and ritual, both religious and secular. For Christians like myself, it is a time to celebrate the birth of […]
Warming Center in Giles County
Due to ongoing power outages within Giles County and extreme cold temperatures expected to continue. Giles County will be making warming centers available to the […]
Flash Freeze Alert
TRAVEL ALERT: Falling temps right at sunrise and throughout Friday (12/23) may cause wet roads to freeze in western Virginia. Be alert to dangerous icing. […]
Wind Chill Warning until 1 pm Saturday
WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY. * WHAT… Dangerously cold wind chills are expected. Wind chills as low as 30 […]
Wind Chill Warning!
WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED… * WHAT… The widespread freezing […]
Couple Sought in Theft of Baby Formula
On Dec. 17, 2022 at approximately 11 a.m., a male and female entered Food City in Pulaski and stole 31 cans of Similac baby formula. […]
Slick Roads Possible Overnight
Adjust or delay travel around weather, particularly on the Interstate 81 corridor SALEM – For western Virginia, rain late on Thursday (12/22) is forecasted to […]
Winter Weather, Wind Advisory, & Wind Chill
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY. WIND CHILL […]
DMV Offices to Close Dec. 23-26 and Jan. 2
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) full-service customer service centers will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays from Friday, December 23 […]
Governor Announces Uniform Regulatory Plan
The Office of the Governor just released a first of its kind “Uniform Regulatory Plan” that lists all of the regulatory actions expected by the […]
NRCC to offer new EMT program
Beginning in 2023, New River Community College will offer a new program, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) career studies certificate. The 16-credit program consists of […]
Holiday Schedules in the NRV
Town of Blacksburg Holiday Schedule Friday, December 23 All town administrative offices will be closed. The Blacksburg Community Center and Aquatic Center will be open. […]