News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Deadline Extended for Leading Lights Nominations
NRV Leading Lights has extended the deadline to receive volunteer award nominations from across the New River Valley (NRV) for the 2024-2025 year. The nomination […]
Virginia is Ready to Take Full Responsibility for K-12 Education
RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia education leaders expressed support for the Executive Order issued by President Donald J. Trump returning education to the states. […]
Christiansburg Police Arrest Bank Robbery Suspect
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – A man is now in custody after robbing a bank in Christiansburg. At approximately 9 a.m., Jeffrey Wayne Norford, age 56, of […]
Wind Advisory Overnight
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to […]
Paramedic Program Partnership Announced
A formal partnership signing ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 18, at Central Virginia Community College to celebrate the launch of the new Paramedic Program […]
4/25: Pure Prairie League at NRCC
Country rock band Pure Prairie League (PPL) will perform Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at New River Community College in Dublin. The concert is […]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Transit Center
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, Blacksburg Transit will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for the recently completed Transit Center building. A LEED Gold-certified building, the […]
Call to Artists: Signal Cabinet Public Art Project
The Town of Blacksburg Public Arts Committee is seeking design submissions from artists who are local, regional, or familiar with the Blacksburg area. Designs will […]
Heritage Park Stream and Wetland Survey: March 24
Beginning Monday, March 24 through Friday, April 4, visitors to Heritage Park may see crews from Wetlands Studies and Solutions surveying the park’s streams and […]
Applications Being Accepted for Scholarship
New River Community Action is currently accepting applications for our 2025 George Ducker Scholarship Award. This scholarship is In memory of the Reverend George L. […]
Glencoe Hosts 150th Anniversary Celebration
Radford, VA–Glencoe Mansion, Museum & Gallery has stood witness to 150 years of Radford and regional history. The museum will commemorate this milestone with its […]
Senate Passage of Government Funding Bill
The U.S. Senate voted and passed a continuing resolution, H.R. 1968 – the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. This continuing resolution now heads to President Trump’s […]