News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Flood Watch Today
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING… WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE…Portions of north […]
6/28: MLBS Open House
The 2025 MLBS Open House will be held Saturday, June 28 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm! This family-friendly event is a unique opportunity to meet […]
Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19th marks America’s celebration of Juneteenth. The national holiday is meant to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Interestingly, this date […]
Governor Signs Bill Penalizing Fentanyl Dealers
Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed SB 746, patroned by Senator Ryan McDougle, which creates a new crime of involuntary manslaughter for knowingly manufacturing, selling or […]
Couple charged with neglect and torture of children
On May 29, 2025 the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence located in the Norris Run area of Montgomery County. […]
Spotted Lanternfly Now Widespread
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announced that the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is now widespread throughout Roanoke County and the state […]
Griffith on the HALT Fentanyl Act
The U.S. House voted and passed S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act today. The bill is the companion bill to […]
Miyares Sues to Protect Genetic Data
Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed a lawsuit and separate objection to 23andMe’s plan to sell the personal genetic data of roughly 15 million consumers […]
Volunteer Montgomery Awards Scholarships
The Volunteer Montgomery Scholarship Committee chose two students from Blacksburg High School for this year’s $1,000 scholarship awards. They selected Maria Addikis who plans to […]
197 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Grants
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more than $2 million in matching grant funds will be awarded to 197 local tourism programs across the Commonwealth. These […]
6/12: Hope to Walk Ribboncutting
Hope To Walk 10th Anniversary Celebration Noon, Thursday, June 12 The local nonprofit Hope To Walk Hope to Walk is celebrating 10 years of serving […]
Radford Photo Club to meet on Juneteenth
The Radford Photo Club will meet on Thursday, June 19, at 6 p.m. at the Radford Public Library. The speaker will be Retired Naval Aviator […]