News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
$249,654 DOT Grant to Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded Virginia Tech a $249,654 grant. The funding supports a project to collect and […]
Review of 2024
We are now in 2025. It is a common exercise around this time to reflect on the previous year. There is much that I want […]
Christmas Tree Collection Begins January 6
Christmas tree collection is available to all Town of Blacksburg refuse and recycling customers. Collection will occur during the first two weeks of January – […]
Christmas Tree Collection – Jan. 6-17
Christmas tree collection will run weekdays from Jan. 6-17, 2025. Please remove all lights from your trees, as well as the stand. Artificial trees, garland […]
Wind Advisory Tonight
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY… WHAT…West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph […]
Governor’s Flag Order – December 30, 2024
Pursuant to President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and […]
Habitat for Humanity Mourns Death of Jimmy Carter
Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and joins observances around […]
$252,500 ARC Grant to NRV Regional Commission
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River Valley Regional Commission a $252,500 grant. The funding will support preliminary construction planning and reports […]
Miyares Celebrates Victory for Women’s Sports
Attorney General Jason Miyares celebrated a major victory for women’s sports after the Biden Administration officially withdrew its proposed rule to ban states from enforcing […]
NRCC 2025 spring semester begins Jan. 22
Registration is still open for the spring semester at New River Community College, which begins Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. The spring semester offers courses in […]
Christmas Traditions
I respect people of all faiths, but as a Christian, I celebrate Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. Every Christmas season, there are traditions […]
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
As part of Virginia’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, Governor Glenn Youngkin is reminding Virginians to plan a safe ride home if their […]