News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
6/24-25: GiveLocalNRV Giving Day
Tomorrow, join 138 charitable organizations in raising funds during the New River Valley’s (NRV) 13th annual GiveLocalNRV Giving Day. Hosted by the Community Foundation of […]
Weather Outlook for 6/23
Heads up: More storms are on the way today. A slow-moving weather system will bring another round of storms to our area. While we could […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:15
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southern Roanoke County in west central Virginia… Southeastern Pulaski County in southwestern […]
6/26 & 17: Community Band Concerts
Come out this weekend to hear the Blacksburg Community Band in concert at two events: one on June 26 on Henderson Lawn and the next […]
July 4 Concert
Join us on July 4th for a concert of great patriotic tunes (and more!) as the opener of the Town of Blacksburg’s Independence Day Celebration […]
Weather Alert for 6/22
WEATHER ALERT: Severe Storm & Flood Threat Today! Conditions will shift dramatically this afternoon as a weather disturbance tracks across the area ahead of a […]
Weather Outlook for 6/22
Scattered storms Monday afternoon and evening could be strong to severe. Damaging winds and localized flooding are the main threats.
First Juneteenth celebration for state employees
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday hosted Virginia’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration for state employees, entitled Commemorating Juneteenth: Remembering the Past, Honoring the Present, Looking […]
Response to Historic Drought Conditions
In response to the historic drought conditions creating challenges for communities and farmers across Virginia, Governor Spanberger today — in coordination with the Virginia Drought […]
Celebrating the Nation’s 250th Birthday: Part 1
America’s 250th anniversary is an exciting time for Virginia communities and the United States. Because this is truly a big deal, I will dedicate two columns […]
Colonel John Walter Ripley Awarded Medal of Honor
U.S. President Donald J. Trump posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor to Colonel John Walter Ripley of Radford, Virginia. Colonel Ripley, who served in the […]
Teen Missing from Narrows
16-year-old Kameron Cromer is missing from Narrows, Virginia and was last seen on June 15, 2026. He was wearing a black shirt, tan sweatpants, and […]