News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
New River Valley Farm Service Agency hiring!
FSA is looking for temporary office assistance to help deliver “The American Relief Act of 2025.” This position will support the implementation of the Supplemental […]
Griffith Visits LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, visited LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, Virginia. The […]
7/25-27: Mary Draper Ingles Festival
Fans of colonial heroine Mary Draper Ingles and history buffs will find the 2025 festival in Radford City and Pulaski County, Va., filled with music, […]
Pulaski County Democrats to Meet
There will be several informal opportunities to meet Pulaski County Democrats during July and August. Members meet monthly at a local restaurant for a purely […]
Floyd Habitat Homes Completed
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00Floyd County recently celebrated the completion of a $1M grant from the VA Department of […]
Groundbreaking for Giles Broadband
In a landmark moment for regional connectivity, the Regional Commission proudly joined Giles County community leaders, Pembroke Telephone Cooperative (PemTel), and both state and local […]
VA Swift Water Teams Deployed to Texas
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00In response to the catastrophic flooding impacting portions of the State of Texas, Governor Glenn […]
Governor and First Lady Donate Salary to Young Life
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin visited Young Life’s camp in Goshen, Virginia, to present their third quarter gubernatorial salary donation of […]
Griffith Statement on Budget Reconciliation Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives voted and passed Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill. This reconciliation package goes to President Trump to […]
APCo says river levels could rise rapidly
Appalachian Power (APCo) wants boaters, kayakers, tubers and other recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams to know water levels on the New and […]
Governor Updates on Crime Rates
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF) surpassed 2,500 arrests as of July 1, 2025. The VHSTF is a federal-state […]
July 4 in Blacksburg
Town Offices Town administrative offices will be closed. Blacksburg Transit There will be no Blacksburg Transit service and BT offices will be closed. Community Center […]