News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Radford residents win photo contests
Debbie Ring of Radford won The Radford Photo Club’s September challenge, Friendship, with a photo at a local barn. “Just by chance, I had my […]
2025 Regional Impact Awards
Onward New River Valley proudly presented the 2025 Regional Impact Awards to Patton Logistics and Luna Labs at its Annual Investor Appreciation and Awards Dinner on […]
Drone Service Hours to be Extended
From now until early October, Wing is launching a pilot in Christiansburg to extend delivery drone service hours. During the fall from sunset to 10 […]
Virginia’s Talent Accelerator Program ranked #1 in the US
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia’s workforce training program is ranked No. 1 in the United States in Area Development’s Top States for Doing Business […]
Nuclear Licensing Reform Bill Introduced
U.S. Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Kim Schrier (D-WA) and Marc Veasey (D-TX), members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, introduced H.R. 5549, the […]
2025 Claytor Lake Drawdown
Appalachian Power will be lowering the lake by 5 feet from Saturday, November 8, through Sunday, November 16, 2025. Friends of Claytor Lake will be […]
$2.8M Growth & Opportunity Grants
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced $2.8 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants to advance 10 projects that strengthen regional economies, expand […]
Charity Fundraising Scheme Shut Down
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced that his office, along with the Federal Trade Commission and 18 other states, has shut down a deceptive charity […]
Schumer Shutdown Gives Trump Dozer
Threats of a government shutdown from Congressional Democrats, led by Senator Chuck Schumer, have grown as the Congress approaches the end of the fiscal year […]
RAAP Hightlights Environment Progress
RADFORD, Va. (Sept. 23, 2025) — Radford Army Ammunition Plant leadership held a virtual media roundtable Tuesday, offering journalists across Virginia direct access to military […]
Tax Rebates Likely This Fall
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that eligible taxpayers will receive tax rebates of up to $200 this fall if they filed individually, and […]
Farm Recovery Block Grant Program
Virginia is the first state in the nation to launch the Farm Recovery Block Grant Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Beginning […]