News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Fighting Waste, Fraud and Abuse
People in Virginia’s Ninth District and throughout our country believe that the government needs to be more efficient. They are right! Despite the federal government […]
Brush Mountain Trail Closure Maintenance: April 28
Beginning on Tuesday, April 28, crews with the New River Land Trust will complete maintenance on the following Brush Mountain trails: The upper portion of […]
Update on NRV Passenger Rail Project
In Christiansburg, contractors have substantially completed the sub-structure of the parking lot. The T-Wall, or Gravix Wall, is a heavy-duty concrete wall used to hold […]
Who was Paul Revere?
Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is […]
5/9: Mt. Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry
FISH FRY: Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its May Fish Fry on Saturday, May 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic […]
Virginia DMV Earns Gold at Global Innovation Awards
RICHMOND, Va. — In addition to recognition from TIME Magazine and Popular Science, a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) innovation has been named a Gold Winner in the 2026 Edison Awards. […]
Governor ties Virginia to the U.S. Climate Alliance
Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday — on Earth Day — announced Virginia’s entry in the U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 24 states focused on […]
Nearly $3 Million in HHS Grants to Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, multiple grants that total $2,978,602. The breakdown for […]
Governor signs bills to protect workers
Governor Abigail Spanberger today celebrated new laws to protect workers during health and family emergencies, strengthen protections for working Virginians, and invest in Virginia’s workforce. […]
Momnibus Bill Signed
Governor Abigail Spanberger today signed a package of bipartisan legislation — commonly known as the Momnibus — to improve and expand healthcare coverage for Virginia […]
4/25: Daniel Adam Maltz in Concert
This Saturday, the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley and Pulaski Theatre will welcome fortepianist Daniel Adam Maltz from Vienna, Austria to Pulaski, […]
Statement on Redistricting Referendum Outcome
Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement on the outcome of Virginia’s redistricting referendum. “Virginia voters have spoken, and tonight they approved a temporary […]