News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Bell-to-bell Cellphone-free Education
Governor Glenn Youngkin joined legislators, educators, parents, and students at Carter G. Woodson Middle School in Hopewell for a ceremonial bill signing of HB1961 and SB738. The bipartisan […]
Leak Detection Survey Scheduled
Beginning Friday, June 6, the Town of Christiansburg will conduct a leak detection survey of the water distribution system. This work supports the Town’s ongoing […]
Floyd Rotary Dog Show June 8
The Floyd Rotary Club invites the community to its 6th Annual Dog Show, a light-hearted and family-friendly event, taking place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, […]
So-Called “Sanctuary Jurisdictions” in the Ninth
Friday, May 30, 2025 – A number of communities and localities in Virginia’s Ninth District are reported to be considered “sanctuary jurisdictions” by the U.S. […]
Shots Fired Call in Radford
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, at approximately 5:01 PM, the Radford City Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 500 block […]
Strong Thunderstorm Warning
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PULASKI…GILES…SOUTHWESTERN CRAIG…NORTHEASTERN SMYTH…SOUTHERN BLAND…NORTHWESTERN CARROLL…WYTHE…MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RADFORD THROUGH 330 PM EDT… At 207 PM […]
Tornado Watch in Effect until 8pm
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 348 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: VA . VIRGINIA COUNTIES […]
Possession of Child Pornography Charged
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025 officers with the Blacksburg Police Department arrested 21 year old, Nirish Chilakala. Chilakala was arrested after a search warrant was […]
RAAP develops Energetic Waste Incinerator
The Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) continues to prioritize environmental sustainability with the continued development of its new Energetic Waste Incinerator (EWI) – now slated […]
6/14: Mt. Tabor Ruritan Fish Fry
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its June Fish Fry on Saturday, June 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543 […]
Trump Signs Griffith Resolution
U.S. President Donald J. Trump recently signed into law H.J. Res. 61, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, […]
NRCC professor featured author at book festival
NRCC English Professor Megan Doney was a featured author earlier this month at this year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The annual all-day festival’s […]