News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
5/26: Memorial Day Ceremony
Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery In Dublin Will Host the Annual Memorial Day Ceremony, Monday, May 26, 2025 At 11:00 AM What: Annual ceremony held at state […]
Nearly 8,000 veterans farm in Virginia
WASHINGTON—Just as they served our country, thousands of military veterans are serving another way—by supporting the nation’s food system. Virginia is home to 7,679 farmers […]
NRV Leading Lights honors 39 local volunteers
New River Valley Leading Lights recently honored 39 community volunteers at a special ceremony held on April 29. The volunteers were recognized at an event […]
5/31: Dam Safety Awareness Day
Governor Glenn Youngkin has issued a proclamation recognizing May 31 as Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia. National Dam Safety Awareness Day honors the lives […]
6/12: Free Retirement Seminars
Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg and Commonwealth Senior Living at Radford will be hosting two free seminars in June. The seminars, Navigating Your Retirement Journey, […]
Memorial Day Closings: May 26
Memorial Day is Monday, May 26 and the following operating schedules will be in place: Blacksburg Town Offices Town administrative offices will be closed. Blacksburg […]
Celebrate Our Space 2025
InStill Mindfulness has a lot to celebrate, and we would love to celebrate it with you. Please join us for * Music from Budda Budda […]
Job Growth in Nonfarm Payroll
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Current Employment Statistics Survey (“CES” or “establishment survey”) data, Virginia’s nonfarm […]
Radford Photo Club May winners
New York City street scene wins Radford Photo Club contest Bill Kennedy of Christiansburg was walking in the Chelsia nationhood of New York City when […]
5/22: Career Resource Fair
The Montgomery County Department of Social Services will be hosting a Career and Resource Fair to provide information on job leads, help with resume preparation, […]
NRCC celebrates 55th graduation
New River Community College celebrated its 55th annual commencement on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Dr. Robert Brandon, NRCC president, presided over his first graduation since […]
Input needed for East Main St. in Radford
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking feedback on a transportation study assessing potential roadway and pedestrian safety, multimodal accessibility/connectivity (bicyclist, pedestrian, and transit), […]