News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Warner Applauds 702 Reauthorization
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement after the Senate voted to approve H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence
Large Grant to Tri-Area Community Health
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2,578,604 to Tri-Area Community Health. Today Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
Virginia joins coalition against EV mandates
Attorney General Jason Miyares is standing up for Americans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate
Man Sought in Murder Arrested in NC
A man is being held on a variety of charges including 2nd Degree Murder in the April 2, 2024 death of a Hiwassee man. According
Launch Christiansburg Program
A new program in Christiansburg will help residents grow their entrepreneurial dreams, and potentially award up to $5,000 in startup grant funds. Launch Christiansburg is
Comcast Launches NOW
Today Comcast introduced NOW, a new brand of quality, low-cost Internet, mobile and streaming TV products that consumers can purchase month-to-month, whenever they want. NOW
5/10-11: Christiansburg Leaf Giveaway
The Christiansburg Public Works Department will be giving away leaves on Friday, May 10, from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 11, from 8
4/20: Uninvited: The Spread of Invasive Species
On Saturday, April 20 from 2-4pm, in partnership with the Town of Blacksburg and the Fralin Life Sciences Institute Global Change Center at Virginia Tech,
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 109 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia,
4/27: Spring Children’s Consignment Sale
BUMC will hold our spring consignment sale on Saturday, April 27th, from 9 am to 1:30 pm. PLEASE NOTE that due to renovations at BUMC,
4/27: Kitchen Supply Swap!
Do you have kitchen items you no longer need? Or are you looking for extra utensils without going broke? Time to clear out those kitchen
Accident on I-81 leaves 1 dead
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday night, northbound on I-81 near exit 109. Police say the driver of a