News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Refuse and Recycling Collection Delay: July 22
Due to an equipment issue on GFL collection trucks running today, July 22, refuse and recycling collection will be delayed for the areas of Bixby Court, Woolwine Street, 409-603 Ellett Road, Glen Cove Lane, Honeysuckle Drive, Trillium […]
House passes bill giving Fairlawn a zip code
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3095, directing the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities in the […]
AstraZeneca to build in Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines, selected Virginia for its largest single […]
Musicfest joins the NRV Fair for Pulaski County Night
(Dublin, Virginia) – July 21, 2025, Pulaski County Parks and Recreation is proud to announce this year’s third Musicfest will be held at the New […]
APCo conducting test of Claytor generator
Appalachian Power will conduct a three-hour required test of its electricity generating units at the Claytor hydroelectric project in southwest Virginia, beginning at approximately 3 […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southwestern Roanoke County in west central Virginia… East central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia… The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia… […]
9/27: Wilson Fairchild in concert at NRCC
Country music duo and sons of the Statler Brothers, Wilson Fairchild, will perform Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. at New River Community College in […]
Flood watch in effect from noon today
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE…Portions of North Carolina, including the […]
Griffith Holds Hearing on Public Health, Rural Health Care Bills
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a legislative hearing entitled “Legislative Proposals to […]
Student Speaks Out About Sports Fields
I am writing today because I feel something needs to change about access to sports fields for 13u soccer. The reason I feel this way […]
HALT Fentanyl Act Signed into Law
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended a White House bill signing ceremony for S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act today. The bill […]