News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Independence Day
The birth of the United States and its significance for freedom inspires patriotic spirit and is accordingly reflected in American culture. American emblems such as […]
Strong Thunderstorm Warning
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN FLOYD…SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND CENTRAL PATRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT… At 608 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a […]
New Buckle Up law goes into effect
Whether you’re sitting in the front seat or the back seat of a vehicle, seat belt use is now the law for all Virginians. Beginning […]
$223 million for soil and water conservation
The Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share (VACS) program has been allocated $223 million in cost-share funding for FY 2026, the highest level of investment in the […]
7/4: Blacksburg Community Band Concert
Please join the Blacksburg Community Band at our last concert of the 2024-2025 season before our summer break! Friday July 4th we are performing a […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning!
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… * Until 730 PM EDT. * […]
Rural School Transportation Bill Signed
Today, Governor Youngkin signed HB 2720, patroned by Delegate Terry Austin, allowing rural school districts with fewer than 4,500 students to explore alternative student transportation […]
Virginia Growth and Opportunity Grants
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced more than $6.8 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant awards for eight projects aimed at advancing […]
7/10: Mary Draper Ingles Exhibit
Glencoe Mansion will unveil its new exhibit, “Mary Draper Ingles: Steps to Revolution,” on Thursday, July 10, with an opening reception beginning at 5 PM, […]
Heat Waves and Power Grids
As the U.S. Congress continues to deliberate on a reconciliation package to deliver to President Trump’s desk ahead of July 4, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) […]
12 Grants to Local Food Production Projects
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced 12 infrastructure grant awards, totaling more than $497,000, to support local food production and agricultural facilities in the state. Administered […]