News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
February General Fund Revenues Grew 4.1 Percent
Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that February revenues grew 4.1 percent compared to the previous February. On a fiscal year-to-date basis through the first eight […]
Blacksburg Spark: Downtown Façade Improvement Program
Bring new energy and life to the heart of our community with Blacksburg Spark, a downtown façade improvement program. Administered by the Town of Blacksburg, this […]
Novel Released by Local Author
Local author Jay Altizer announces the release of his new novel, a deeply personal story inspired by his own experiences in a D/s (Dominant/submissive) relationship. […]
3/27: Resolved to Live and Die
The public is invited to a free screening of the PBS documentary Resolved to Live and Die: The Revolutionary Roots of Southwest Virginia at 6 […]
4/25: Earth Fest
Join us for Earth Fest, a new, vibrant community event celebrating local agriculture, family fun and sustainability! The day will begin with a 5k around […]
4/13-14: Christiansburg Spring Clean-up
Spring Cleanup will be held April 13-24! Simply place your cleanup items outside at any time between April 13-24, and crews will be by in […]
Our History Matters
This column is for you, the readers of the New River Valley. I plan to share some interesting short history stories with you as we […]
Taste of Floyd March 22nd
The Floyd Center for the Arts invites the community to experience the creativity of Floyd in a whole new way at Taste of Floyd: Fill […]
YMCA Boutique Returns March 27 & 28
Following an enthusiastic community response and a successful February opening that served more than 50 local teens, the YMCA at Virginia Tech—together with the Blacksburg […]
$2.5 Million ARPA-E Award to Virginia Tech Project
The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) has launched a $35 million campaign to triple U.S. transmission capacity. As part […]
Mark Warner Officially Files for Re-election
After officially kicking off his campaign for re-election and holding five days of public events with voters across the Commonwealth, U.S. Senator Mark Warner today […]
Artist Wanted for Local Art Show
Pulaski, VA — Artists across the region are invited to take part in a one-day art show at the Winesett Center of the First Christian […]