News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
NRCC to offer spring motorcycle safety courses
New River Community College is offering several beginner motorcycle rider safety weekday and weekend courses throughout the spring months. The Basic Rider Course (BRC) multiday […]
Carter Rental Opens Christiansburg
Carter Rental – The Cat® Rental Store’s newest location is now open in Christiansburg at 2095 Roanoke Street and is the equipment rental house’s 26th […]
Comcast Upgrades Speeds at No Additional Cost
PHILADELPHIA – March 11, 2025 – Today Comcast announced that it has upgraded Xfinity Internet speeds for more than 20 million customers for no additional […]
3/22-23: NRV Home Builder’s Expo
The New River Valley Home Builders Association’s (NRVHBA) annual Home Expo returns March 22-23 at the Christiansburg Rec Center, 1600 N Franklin St. Looking for […]
4/4: Scuffletown with Matty Metcalfe
Back by popular demand, Scuffletown with Matty Metcalfe will perform at the Fine Arts Center’s First Friday Listening Room on April 4. This high-energy trio […]
Barking for Help: Raise the Roof, Roof!
Pearisburg, VA – The Giles County Historical Society is barking for help—and we mean it! The beloved Johnston House, a cornerstone of Giles County’s history, […]
Radford City Public Schools Art Show
Glencoe Mansion is pleased to announce the return of the Radford City Public Schools Art Show, which features the artworks of students from kindergarten through […]
Spring Leaf Mulch Distribution: April 5
On Saturday, April 5 from 8am – 12pm, leaf mulch is available for pick up at Glade Road Growing. Loose and bagged leaves collected by […]
Griffith Statement on House Passage of Government Funding Bill
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a continuing resolution, H.R. 1968 – the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, […]
A Golden Speech and Examples of Rudeness
On March 4, I witnessed President Trump deliver his Joint Address to Congress. This was his first speech at the U.S. Capitol since his inauguration. […]
High Wind Warning
HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING… WHAT…Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE…In North […]