News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
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 […]
DMV Holiday Closures
RICHMOND – All Virginia DMV full-service customer service centers will be closed for the Holidays from Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, December 25, and will […]
NRCA to offer free income tax preparation
New River Community Action (NRCA) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $30,000 to provide free income tax preparation services to individuals and […]
Workforce Expansion Amid Rising Payroll Employment
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced continued strength in Virginia’s workforce, as reflected in the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Virginia’s labor […]
Griffith Statement on American Relief Act
The U.S. House of Representatives completed passage of the American Relief Act. This legislation keeps the government funded through March and includes disaster relief supplemental […]
Intellectual Disabilities Agency Receives $20K Grant
Each year, The Giving Back Society, a Roanoke Valley nonprofit, seeks to assist organizations whose goals align with its mission to provide a wide variety […]
Governor proposes $127M for Disaster Assistance
Governor Glenn Youngkin today proposed a $127 million investment to establish the Disaster Assistance Fund at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). […]
Comcast Expands into Radford
Comcast today announced the start of construction to connect nearly 10,000 new homes and businesses in Radford, VA to reliable, high-speed, symmetrical Internet. This network […]
Governor Champions No Tax on Tips
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a budget proposal to exempt service tips from Virginia’s state income tax. This proposal will return an estimated $70 million […]
Volunteer Montgomery Delivers Holiday Tote Bags
It might be cold outside, but it was warm inside the Kroontje Health Care Center on Friday, December 13 as Santa and Mrs. Claus delivered […]