News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
3/8-14: Virginia Flood Awareness Week
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is recognizing March 8-14 as Virginia Flood Awareness Week to encourage Virginians to learn about flood risks in their […]
March 28: Cyber Day at NRCC
New River Community College will hold a Cyber Day event on Saturday, March 28. Cyber Day is an event where anyone can bring their laptops, […]
Crooked Road Announces New Affiliates
The Crooked Road has accepted six new Affiliate Venues onto Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. The 2026 Affiliate Venue additions include: the Newport Community Center, the […]
3/28: Family Fun Festival at NRCC
A “Family Fun Festival” will be held at New River Community College in Dublin on Saturday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in […]
Food Lion Launches Orange Bag Campaign
Food Lion customers can support local communities through annual hunger-relief campaigns SALISBURY, N.C. – As part of its commitment to helping end hunger, Food Lion Feeds is launching […]
Photo club announces Holiday winners
Mike Gummer of Christiansburg tied for first in The Radford Photo Club Christmas photo contest at the February meeting with a close-up photo of the […]
Five Slices, Infinite Fun: Try Y’s Pi Returns!
The YMCA at Virginia Tech invites community members of all ages to celebrate Pi Day at the 5th “Try Y’s Pi” event, a delicious and […]
Searching for Cures
February 28 is recognized as Rare Disease Day. Accordingly, numerous advocacy groups gather in DC to lobby lawmakers about rare disease research, treatments and potential […]
Art Happens Here: NRV Edition
The YMCA at Virginia Tech proudly announces Exploring Art in the NRV, a community wide exhibition celebrating the extraordinary creativity, diversity, and artistic vibrancy of the […]
Governor Recognizes Black History Month Centennial
Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued a proclamation recognizing February 2026 as the 100th anniversary of Black History Month to honor and celebrate the heritage, contributions, and accomplishments […]
Bobbert named new Director of Innovation
The Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance is pleased to welcome Chip Bobbert, new Director of Innovation, to the team. The Director of Innovation is a new […]
Making America healthy again starts with rural communities
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, penned a new op-ed that details major health […]