News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Strong Damaging Winds Possible Monday Night
A deep low pressure system will trigger strong to damaging winds on Monday night, with gusts ranging from 40 mph to 55 mph across the […]
Enhanced Holiday DUI Enforcement
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced enhanced holiday DUI enforcement as part of Virginia’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, reminding Virginians to plan for a […]
DOT Grant to Develop Tech Executive Airport
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Virginia Tech Montgomery Regional Airport Authority, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $484,863 […]
NRCC Offers Computer Science Degree Online
New River Community College now offers computer science, an associate of science degree, fully online. The 61-63 credit transfer program can now be completed in […]
Governor’s Portrait Unveiled
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin today celebrated the unveiling of the Governor’s official portrait as the 74th Governor […]
Christmas & New Year Schedules
Blacksburg: The Town of Blacksburg will operate under the following schedule for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays: Wednesday, December 24 All town administrative offices […]
Virginia Lawsuit Filed Over Insulin Prices
Attorney General Jason Miyares today filed a lawsuit against the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers and insulin manufacturers in the Circuit Court for the City […]
Elliston man sentenced to 25 years
On December 8, 2025, William Terrill Hurt III, age 56, of Elliston was sentenced to a 25-year prison sentence for: • Object sexual penetration • […]
A Dickens Christmas
An iconic Christmas story that continues to resonate with my family and many others is Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic A Christmas Carol. While the book […]
Gingerbread Houses for First Graders
Today Christiansburg Police teamed up with Target in Christiansburg to give back this Christmas. All first graders at Falling Branch Elementary received free gingerbread houses […]
High Wind Warning for Tomorrow
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY… * WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 […]
$154.5 Million in Special Needs Housing Loans
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today a record-breaking $154.5 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing (ASNH) loans for 47 projects across the Commonwealth. The recommended […]