News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
2024 Chancellor’s Award
Gary Hancock of Pulaski recently received the 18th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. He was nominated for the award by New River Community
Governor & First Lady Donate Salaries
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin yesterday donated a quarter of the Governor’s salary to The New E3 School in Norfolk, Virginia.
Federal Funding for Youth Education
Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced $1,500,000 in federal
Congressional App Challenge
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the opening of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Ninth Congressional District students: “The Congressional
5/25: Wilderness Road Ride
The 33rd Annual Wilderness Road Ride cycling event will take place Saturday, May 25th. The Wilderness Road Ride is a scenic and historical adventure that
ESS Technologies to Expand
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that ESS Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of the Pacteon Group that specializes in complete packaging line design and equipment manufacturing,
Grant Awarded to Free Clinic
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,095,626 to the Free Clinic of the New River Valley. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith
Wythe County Woman Missing
UPDATE: PAMELA GRUBB was just located in a field about a mile from where she went missing. She is alive. The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office
Thunder in the Hills
Recently I attended “Thunder in the Hills”, a play based off the infamous 1912 Carroll County Courthouse shootout, performed at the Courthouse. Carroll County and
Graham honored with 2024 VAAEYC award
New River Community College Program Head and Professor of Human Services and Early Childhood Bonnie Graham was recently recognized by the Virginia Association for the
5/11: Spring Fever Handcrafted Market
Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery is excited to announce a new event this spring with the debut of the Spring Fever Handcrafted Market. The market
Six Additional Lab Schools Approved
The Virginia Board of Education today approved the establishment of six additional Lab Schools across the Commonwealth, from Southwest Virginia to Hampton Roads and Northern