News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
3/23: Taste of Floyd
On Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 12-2 pm, some of Floyd’s top restaurants and food businesses will gather at the Floyd Center for the Arts […]
The Brownfields Program
As the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment, part of my responsibility is to oversee the Brownfields Program. This is mostly […]
4/17: Scrabble Tournament
Love playing Scrabble? Here’s your chance to play for a good cause with friendly competition! The 17th Annual Scrabble Tournament for Literacy will raise funds […]
Wind Advisory Tonight Through 2 pm Tomorrow
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY… * WHAT…South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 35 to 50 mph […]
150,000 Pounds of Produce to Area Food Banks
A team of volunteers has been working for more than 10 years to erase food insecurity in the New River Valley community, as they provide […]
Blacksburg Police Chief to Retire
Blacksburg Police Chief Todd Brewster has announced that he will retire in July. Brewster, a native of Tazewell, Virginia, and a graduate of Radford University, […]
Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholars
New River Community College students Andrew Clark and Mary Pavlik have been named as 2025 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholars and will each receive a […]
NRCC to offer spring motorcycle safety courses
New River Community College is offering several beginner motorcycle rider safety weekday and weekend courses throughout the spring months. The Basic Rider Course (BRC) multiday […]
Carter Rental Opens Christiansburg
Carter Rental – The Cat® Rental Store’s newest location is now open in Christiansburg at 2095 Roanoke Street and is the equipment rental house’s 26th […]
Comcast Upgrades Speeds at No Additional Cost
PHILADELPHIA – March 11, 2025 – Today Comcast announced that it has upgraded Xfinity Internet speeds for more than 20 million customers for no additional […]
3/22-23: NRV Home Builder’s Expo
The New River Valley Home Builders Association’s (NRVHBA) annual Home Expo returns March 22-23 at the Christiansburg Rec Center, 1600 N Franklin St. Looking for […]
4/4: Scuffletown with Matty Metcalfe
Back by popular demand, Scuffletown with Matty Metcalfe will perform at the Fine Arts Center’s First Friday Listening Room on April 4. This high-energy trio […]