News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
May General Fund Revenues Continue to Exceed Forecast
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that general fund revenues are up 5.9 percent ($1,572.2 million) year-over-year through the first 11 months of Fiscal Year 2025 […]
NRVRC Regional Award Nominations Open
Help us recognize the people who make an impact in the New River Valley! We need you to nominate worthy candidates for this year’s awards program. The Commission is accepting nominations […]
Flood Watch Again Today!
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING… WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE…Portions of North Carolina, including the following […]
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
Listen to this article:Your browser does not support the audio element.0:000:00Thursday, June 19th marks America’s celebration of Juneteenth. The national holiday is meant to commemorate the […]
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 […]