News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
High Wind Watch for Friday
HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING… WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 58 mph possible. WHERE…In […]
FoodLion donates $3700 to NRCA
New River Community Action has received $3,700 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Nourishing our Neighbors grant […]
Generous Donation Supports Meals on Main
The YMCA at Virginia Tech is pleased to announce a generous donation of $887.50 from the original University Club of VPI & SU in continued support […]
VDOT removing lane closures for holidays
If you’re headed out to do some last-minute holiday shopping, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) can help you avoid the traffic disruptions. VDOT is […]
Holiday Magic at the YMCA at Virginia Tech
Ho ho ho! Santa here, reporting straight from the jolly headquarters at the North Pole! On a very merry day, we packed up the sleigh […]
Yuletide event sees nearly 600 visitors
Historic Smithfield welcomed nearly 600 attendees for its annual Yuletide celebration on Sat., December 13, a free community event that brought holiday cheer and colonial […]
House Passes Power Plant Reliability Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Griffith’s H.R. 3632, the Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025. This legislation amends Section 207 of the Federal Power Act to […]
Initiatives to Strengthen Nursing Home Oversight
Governor Glenn Youngkin today highlighted substantial progress made in implementing Executive Order 52, “Strengthening Oversight of Virginia’s Nursing Homes,” signed on August 11, 2025. In just […]
Coalition joins lawsuit against Uber
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that his office, alongside a coalition of 21 other state law enforcement agencies, joined a lawsuit previously filed by […]
Griffith Attends HHS Roundtable on Lyme Disease
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted a roundtable with agency leaders and public officials to discuss public health policies and efforts […]
Short-term welding courses offered
Registration is now open for two short-term welding training programs at New River Community College, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding […]
Narrows Man Arrested on Drug Charges
On 12-12-25 Giles County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a search of a residence in the 600 block of Market Road in Narrows. Multiple different types […]