News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Labor Day
While some recognize Labor Day merely as the unofficial end of summer, the holiday was created to recognize the value of the labor movement in
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Today, Virginia launches its 2023 Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement and public education campaign. Governor Glenn Youngkin kicked off the campaign alongside law
Retirement Brunch Honors Mark Sisson
The Christiansburg and Montgomery TRIAD S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Council hosted a Retirement Brunch on August 15 for Chief Mark Sisson of the
Town of Blacksburg Seeks Input
The space, located at 414 N. Main Street, and known to many as the former Cook’s Cleaners building, will soon serve the community in a
Supplies for Seniors Program
Employee volunteers at Citizens Cooperative came together last week to assemble gift bags for the Supplies for Seniors program in Floyd County. Supplies for Seniors
9/8: Watercolor Reflections
Glencoe Mansion is pleased to announce its new art show, “Watercolor Reflections,” featuring the works of The Watercolor Class at the Radford Recreation Center. The
9/1: First Friday Listening Room Concerts
Over the past few years, the Fine Arts Center has hosted a number of local musicians at the Center and nearby in an intimate performance
$400,000 Grant to Virginia Tech
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has awarded a $400,000 grant to Virginia Tech for their Multi-campus Nuclear
Casework
One role I have as a Member of Congress is to serve as a liaison for constituents with the federal government, including providing help with
Fatz Cafe: Bankruptcy closes all locations
Fatz Cafe has closed all of its locations across the region, according to company management. “We are sorry to announce that after proudly serving this
September is National Honey Month
September marks National Honey Month, and Virginia’s buzzing beekeeping industry offers plenty to celebrate. From early spring until the final harvest in September each year,
Angie Covey receives leadership award
Angie Covey, executive director of the New River Community College Educational Foundation and Pulaski County resident, was recently honored for her extraordinary leadership in helping