News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Gingerbread Houses for First Graders
Today Christiansburg Police teamed up with Target in Christiansburg to give back this Christmas. All first graders at Falling Branch Elementary received free gingerbread houses […]
High Wind Warning for Tomorrow
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY… * WHAT…West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 […]
$154.5 Million in Special Needs Housing Loans
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today a record-breaking $154.5 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing (ASNH) loans for 47 projects across the Commonwealth. The recommended […]
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 […]