News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
9/11: Never Forget: Community Build & Tribute
Christiansburg, VA — September 5, 2025 — On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley will host a powerful Day […]
Huckleberry Trail Widening Begins September 8
Beginning Monday, September 8 at 8:00am, a portion of the Huckleberry Trail will be closed between Hightop Road and just north of Warm Hearth Drive. A […]
DMV Launches “Impact” Campaign
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a powerful new seat belt safety campaign, “Impact”, to remind drivers and passengers that buckling up […]
$611,861 HHS Grant for Mosquito Research
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $611,861 research grant. The funding supports research […]
Kindly Mirrors at Glencoe Mansion
Radford, VA— A treasure trove of historic photographs nearly lost to time will be on display at Glencoe Mansion now through October 29. “Kindly Mirrors: […]
AI Technologies in American Health Care
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a hearing entitled “Examining Opportunities to Advance American Health […]
Rural Health Transformation Program Launched
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the launch of Virginia’s rural health transformation program stakeholder engagement process, part of a comprehensive effort to support providers and […]
Pulaski Democrats meet Sept 3
The Pulaski Democrats will meet Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 5:30 p.m. at the Charles and Ona B. Free Memorial Library, 300 Giles Ave, Dublin. Please […]
9/13: Mt. Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its September Fish Fry on Saturday, September 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543 […]
Labor Day Closings
Blacksburg: The Town of Blacksburg will operate on the following schedule on Monday, September 1: Town Offices Town administrative offices will be closed. Blacksburg Transit […]
Big Tech put on alert over harms by chatbots
Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 other attorneys general demanding Big Tech companies strengthen protections for minors exposed to artificial […]