News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
State of Emergency Declared for Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin today declared a State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Ian, which is expected to impact portions of Virginia starting on Friday, […]
ARC awards $700K to Radford
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $700,000 to the City of Radford for the East Main River and Rail Downtown Connector Trail. Congressman Morgan […]
Instrumentation degree takes graduate around the world
When Carl Edwards of Galax, Va., chose to attend New River Community College, he came for some of the same reasons many local students do: […]
Investigation into Fight in Radford
On September 10, 2022 at approximately 2:00am, Radford City Police Department responded to the 300-block of Tyler Avenue for a reported fight. Upon arrival, units […]
Parks & Recreation Rafting Adventure
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the New River while floating down in our raft. This is a relaxing, laid back float with some exciting […]
Governor Donates His Third-Quarter Salary
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin today announced that they will donate his third-quarter salary to G³ Community Services, a veteran-run non-profit organization […]
Two Suspects Indicted for Inmate Deaths
Two suspects connected with separate inmate deaths inside Virginia Department of Corrections facilities have been indicted. Thirty-four year old Justin Crenshaw was indicted on aggravated […]
The Commitment to America
In less than two short years, unified Democrat control of the Federal Government has diminished our country in ways that would astound even a pessimist. […]
K-12 Digital Mapping Program
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced over 1,000 schools and 85 school divisions have participated in the K-12 Digital Mapping Program, originally announced on April 25, […]
Governor’s Statement on School Accreditation
Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement today after the release of the 2022-2023 school accreditation ratings: “Today’s accreditation ratings do not reflect catastrophic learning […]
Election thoughts
How has Morgan Griffith represented the several economically distressed counties (as listed by the Appalachian Regional Commission) and most others that are not economically competitive? […]
Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival Launch!
THIS THURSDAY 4pm is opening day for the Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival! Come watch the HOKIES vs MOUNTAINEERS game on the big screens at 7:30pm. […]