News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
$500,000 Grant for Regional Workforce Development
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Foundation, whose board is based in Radford, Virginia, a $500,000 grant for […]
10/3-5: Craftsmen’s Fall Classic Festival
38th Annual of Roanoke’s favorite Fall event, and one of the country’s most highly acclaimed, award-winning series of indoor fine art and craft festivals. Voted […]
Trump announces Pfizer agreement for drug pricing
ADVANCING MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRICING: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the first agreement with a major pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, to bring American drug prices in line with […]
Griffith Presides over Pro Forma Session of House
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to preside over a Pro […]
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 […]