News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Griffith Statement on VT President Sands Stepping Down
Thursday, April 9, 2026 – Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced that he will step down from his position as president in the coming months. […]
Griffith Statement on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
According to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, the United States of America has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The […]
Homicide Investigation
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the death of a one year-old from Georgia. On Monday evening, April 6, shortly after 4:00pm, Montgomery […]
Upcoming April BMCF Events
The Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation welcomes the community to experience the following events that are free and open to the public. Contact (540) 443-1601 […]
Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Schools
Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation to strengthen schools, make sure students are set up for long-term success, and keep kids safe and healthy both in […]
Public Feedback Wanted on Transportation Projects
The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will host nine meetings across Virginia and is inviting the public to share feedback on transportation projects that have been […]
Shred-A-Thon – April 11
The Shred-A-Thon even schedule for Saturday, April 11 from 9am-12pm at the Blacksburg Community Center parking lot. This free event is a great opportunity to […]
Arbor Day Celebration: April 11
Join Blacksburg Parks and Recreation as a volunteer on Saturday, April 11 from 9 am-12pm for an Arbor Day Celebration and plant a tree or […]
HHS Grants Worth $1.656 Million to Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, multiple grants. Details of funded projects include $377,650 […]
5/17: Cruisin’ for Free Camp
Join us for a Cruisin’ for Free Camp event you won’t want to miss! 🗓 Sunday, May 17th ⏰ 2–5 PM 📍 Valley Harvest Ministries […]
New legislation signed by Governor
Governor Abigail Spanberger signed bipartisan legislation to grow Virginia’s economy, create new jobs for Virginians, and support business investment in Virginia communities. The bills the […]
Junior Sisk in concert at NRCC April 17
Bluegrass musician Junior Sisk will perform Friday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at New River Community College in Dublin. Tickets for the show are on […]