News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
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 […]
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 […]