News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
12/7: Community Band Winter Concert
Oh my goodness – events totally beyond our control have caused us to have to move the location and the time of our Winter Concert, […]
Construction Progress at Cambria and Radford
VPRA’s New River Valley project will enhance freight and extend passenger rail service along the corridor between Roanoke and the New River Valley (NRV). In […]
Freedom First Credit Union Appoints Brent Jenkins
Freedom First Credit Union is excited to announce the appointment of Brent Jenkins as Chief Business and Wealth Officer. Brent will be leading the Private […]
Salem VA Health Care Housed 113 Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025. That number is 4,011 more Veterans […]
12/3: Town Hall Meeting for Veterans
The Salem VA Health Care System will host its Quarterly Town Hall Meeting for Veterans on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the […]
Federal Grants to Prevent Suicide in Veterans
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $4.5 million in federal grants to support suicide prevention efforts for veterans. This funding […]
Thanksgiving Closings
Blacksburg: The Town of Blacksburg will operate on the following schedule for the Thanksgiving Holiday: Wednesday, November 26 Town administrative offices will close at 12pm. The […]
Radford Christmas Parade Grand Marshall Announced
The spirit of the season is arriving early in Radford this year, as the City of Radford is honored to announce Mike McGuire, Radford University’s […]
Lovely barn, foggy morning attract photographers
Mike Gummer of Christiansburg won The Radford Photo Club’s November challenge, barns, with a photo taken on his second visit to photograph this handsome Shawsville […]
Community Celebration for Local Veterans
On Sunday, November 9, the NAACP- Montgomery Co – Radford City – Floyd Co Branch presented its annual Veteran’s Day celebration at the Asbury United […]
12/6: YMCA Holiday Tea
The YMCA at Virginia Tech is delighted to announce its annual Holiday Tea, a cherished tradition that brings warmth, elegance, and community spirit to the […]
Thanksgiving Traditions
Like all families and communities across America, our region is preparing for an exciting, fun, and hopefully thankful Thanksgiving holiday! Every year, this special holiday […]