News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Weather Update 6:30 pm
Light snow accumulations taper off tonight. Snow showers will continue to bring light snow accumulations of up to a half inch to an inch or […]
Blacksburg Hours Jan 27th
Town of Blacksburg administrative offices and facilities will open at 11am and close at 4pm on Tuesday, January 27. The Blacksburg Town Council meeting will […]
From Closet to Community
The YMCA at Virginia Tech is proud to announce a new collaborative effort with the Sustainable Fashion Society and Virginia Tech sororities to reduce the […]
Cold Weather Advisory Until Noon Tomorrow
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST TUESDAY… * WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below […]
January 26 Weather Notices
Blacksburg: Due to inclement weather, the following administrative offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 26: All town administrative offices: Closed Blacksburg Community […]
VDOT working on Interstates & main roads
Motorists should continue to avoid all nonessential travel until after the storm ends Monday and road conditions improve. The longer people stay off the roads, […]
Tax Season Hurts a Little Less
The issue of higher costs continues to be a major theme in conversations. During the Biden-Harris Administration, I spoke with many Ninth District residents who […]
DMV Extending licenses & ID cards
In anticipation of service disruptions due to the pending winter storm, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is automatically extending some Virginia driver’s licenses […]
Road Crews are Working: Stay off the Roads
Snow plow operators and contractors with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are actively engaged in plowing, treating and applying abrasives on interstates and primary […]
Winter Storm Update 1/25
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY… * WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 9 inches […]
APCo Storm Update
Update: 1/24/2026 3:50 PM ET What You Need to Know Winter Storm Fern will impact Appalachian Power’s (APCo) three-state service territory today through late Sunday, […]
Weather Update 6 am
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. * WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet […]