News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Wind & Cold Advisory In Effect Overnight
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY… …COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 […]
Update on RAAP Missing Totes
This is an update on the totes missing from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia, since the record-breaking Hurricane Helene flood. Two additional […]
Governor’s State of the Commonwealth Address
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today delivered the 2025 State of the Commonwealth address. The State of the Commonwealth As Prepared For Delivery Mr. Speaker, […]
Governor Applauds VEC Accomplishments
Governor Glenn Youngkin today visited the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) to recognize the agency’s remarkable transformation and significant accomplishments in improving services for Virginians. “VEC […]
Slick roads possible this morning
Temperatures yesterday allowed for some melting of snow and ice. With temperatures already below freezing overnight, any snowmelt will turn back into black ice for […]
Slick Travel Conditions Likely Overnight
Temperatures well below freezing will allow for most roads, especially untreated ones, to stay slippery through Sunday morning. Those that had melting today will refreeze […]
2/8: Valentine Murder Mystery Fundraiser
Join Jump into Mystery at McClain’s at First & Main, in Blacksburg, VA on February 8, 2025 from 6:00-9:00 PM for a valentine themed murder […]
VDOT road crews are at work
A winter storm has brought inches of accumulating snow to western Virginia overnight. Roads are snow-covered and temperatures remain below freezing. Residents should avoid nonessential […]
Kids Foosball Clinic and Tournament: January 20
Join us on Monday, January 20 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Blacksburg Community Center for a Kids Foosball Clinic and Tournament! Foosball is an […]
Bills introduced to give Fairlawn a zip code
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced bills in the Senate and the House of […]
Winter Storm Warning in Effect
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY… WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and […]
$100,000 ARC Grant to NRVRC
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River Valley Regional Commission a $100,000 grant. The funding will support disaster recovery efforts and technical […]