News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
DOT Grant to Develop Tech Executive Airport
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Virginia Tech Montgomery Regional Airport Authority, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $484,863 […]
NRCC Offers Computer Science Degree Online
New River Community College now offers computer science, an associate of science degree, fully online. The 61-63 credit transfer program can now be completed in […]
Governor’s Portrait Unveiled
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin today celebrated the unveiling of the Governor’s official portrait as the 74th Governor […]
Christmas & New Year Schedules
Blacksburg: The Town of Blacksburg will operate under the following schedule for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays: Wednesday, December 24 All town administrative offices […]
Virginia Lawsuit Filed Over Insulin Prices
Attorney General Jason Miyares today filed a lawsuit against the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers and insulin manufacturers in the Circuit Court for the City […]
Elliston man sentenced to 25 years
On December 8, 2025, William Terrill Hurt III, age 56, of Elliston was sentenced to a 25-year prison sentence for: • Object sexual penetration • […]
A Dickens Christmas
An iconic Christmas story that continues to resonate with my family and many others is Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic A Christmas Carol. While the book […]
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 […]