News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
12/7: Deadly Holly-Days Murder Mystery
Join Jump into Mystery on Sunday 12/7 at 2pm for a tacky holiday sweater murder mystery at Beliveau Farm Winery! This will be an interactive […]
12/14: Murder Under the Mistletoe
Join Jump into Mystery on Sunday 12/14/25 at 2pm for Murder Under the Mistletoe at Riviera Vines, in Christiansburg, VA! This will be an interactive […]
Lewis named NRCC President Emeritus
New River Community College has named Dr. Jack M. Lewis, the college’s fifth president, President Emeritus in recognition of his more than four decades of […]
Passage of HJ6007 Resolution
Governor Glenn Youngkin issued the below statement in response to the party-line passage of H.J. 6007, General Assembly Democrats’ eleventh-hour push to undermine the spirit […]
Largest Center for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a landmark partnership with AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly and Company, and Merck that commits up to $120 million of private industry investment […]
Governor’s Report on Operation Magic Dragon
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the results of a large-scale, statewide investigative effort led by the Virginia State Police (VSP) targeting criminal activity associated with […]
End the Filibuster on Food!
The Democratic Party’s shutdown of the government this October is a unique political phenomenon for many reasons. For starters, the Democratic Party’s historical aversion towards […]
Blacksburg Farmers Market New Hours – Nov. 1
Beginning Saturday, November 1, the Saturday hours for the Blacksburg Farmers Market will change. The new hours will be 9am – 2pm through the end […]
11/2: Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s New River […]
Governor Outlines Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance
Governor Glenn Youngkin outlined the parameters of the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) initiative, a Commonwealth-supported food assistance effort established by Executive Order 54 under […]
Deer mating season equals increased collisions
On Nov. 2, the clock shifts back an hour, meaning earlier morning and shorter evening light. With that change, many people will be commuting home […]
Buckle Up, Phone Down Campaign
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Virginia High School League (VHSL) are proud to announce a new partnership to promote safe driving […]