News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Retail Incubator Application & Business Workshop
A new opportunity for retail entrepreneurs is taking shape in Downtown Blacksburg, and applications are now open. Downtown Blacksburg Inc. (DBI), in partnership with the […]
IOC Ban of Male Athletes in Women’s Sports
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will prohibit transgender athletes from competing in women’s competitions at the Olympics. These new rules will apply […]
Spring Leaf Mulch Distribution: April 25
On Saturday, April 25 from 8am – 12pm, leaf mulch is available for pick up at Glade Road Growing. Loose and bagged leaves collected by the Town […]
The Fincastle Resolutions
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00Welcome back to “Our History Matters”. Today, I would like to discuss the Fincastle Resolutions. […]
Photo of Radford celebration captures first
Rebecca Harris of Radford captured July 4rth fireworks at the historic Glencoe Museum to win The Radford Photo Club’s “night photography with light” March challenge. […]
4/11: Mount Tabor Ruritan Biscuit Breakfast
On Saturday, April 11th, from 8 am to 10 am, Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will be serving up hot biscuits topped with delicious sausage gravy, […]
4/9: NRV Scrabble Tournament
Dust off your dictionaries and get ready for a night of great fun and food for a great cause. Literacy NRV is hosting its annual […]
New Executive Order to “Strengthen Election Integrity”
Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed an executive order to strengthen Virginia’s comprehensive approach to protecting election integrity, improve Virginia’s election security processes and interagency cooperation at the […]
NRV Leading Lights Nominations
NRV Leading Lights is actively seeking volunteer award nominations from across the New River Valley (NRV) for the 2025-2026 year. Leading Lights awards are focused […]
$132,885 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $132,885 grant. The funding supports research into […]
Historic Smithfield joins Virginia History Affiliates
As part of the celebration of America’s 250th, the Virginia History Affiliates program aims to strengthen history engagement in Virginia through connections and shared resources. […]
April Programs at CAC
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Class April 10-12 $250 Dive into a role that makes waves […]