News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Clawing Back Power One Step At A Time
The U.S. Constitution outlines the three branches of government. The authority vested in Congress is derived from Article I. The Constitution then addresses the Executive […]
Grants for Veteran Services
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) is seeking to award $4 million in grants to support Service Member, Veterans and their Families (SMVF) suicide […]
Governor Launches Child Welfare Reforms
Governor Glenn Youngkin today launched the Safe Kids, Strong Families initiative, a bold effort to unify and advance Virginia’s child welfare reforms. The initiative will fund a […]
EMS Week 2025 – May 18-24
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) will recognize EMS Week, May 18-24, 2025, to celebrate […]
5/28: RAAP virtual community meeting May 28
The Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) will hold the next Commander’s Community Meeting virtually on Wednesday, May 28, at 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET. The virtual event […]
National Law Enforcement Week
National Law Enforcement Week is observed from May 11 to May 17, 2025 with National Peace Officers Memorial Day observed on May 15th. This week […]
Volunteer Montgomery Recognition
Volunteer Montgomery held its annual volunteer recognition event on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Belmont Christian Church with approximately 40 attending. “Volunteering Is Our […]
5/31: Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam
Join us at the Floyd Country Store on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 7:00 pm for Tony Trischka’s EarlJam – A Tribute to Earl Scruggs. […]
AEP lowering water levels on Claytor Reservoir
With the National Weather Service forecasting heavy rainfall over the next few days that could impact flows on the New River, Appalachian Power is lowering […]
5/19: Toms Creek Basin Meeting
The Toms Creek Basin Planning team will host a community meeting on Monday, May 19 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm at the Blacksburg Community Center to […]
5/19: Public Input Meeting for Airport Master Plan
The Town of Blacksburg, in partnership with transportation consulting firm, Parish and Partners LLC, will hold a public input meeting on Monday, May 19, from […]
Made in Virginia Investment Accelerator
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today the launch of the Made in Virginia Investment Accelerator (MVIA), a first-of-its-kind initiative that will ensure Virginia continues to compete […]