News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Blacksburg Receives Environmental Grant
The Town of Blacksburg is pleased to announce that the Virginia Environmental Endowment has awarded $232,335 to the Town to pursue a major ecological restoration
D-Day Memorial and the Crooked Road
You may be asking yourself what the D-Day Memorial in Bedford County and the Crooked Road have in common. But what they share is that
Governor Takes Final Action on 2024 Legislation
Governor Glenn Youngkin today acted on legislation that was returned to his desk after the General Assembly rejected his proposed recommendations. “During my State of
Save the Date for Touch-a-Truck NRV
The New River Valley Home Builders Association (NRVHBA) is proud to present the 9th Annual Touch-A-Truck NRV event on Saturday, August 17th from 10 a.m.
NRV Leading Lights honors 21 local volunteers
New River Valley Leading Lights recently honored 21 community volunteers at a special ceremony held on April 23. The volunteers were recognized at an event
Click it or Ticket Begins Monday
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) joins Virginia’s first responders, local law enforcement, State Police and AAA Mid-Atlantic to focus on saving lives through increased
New Motorcycle License Pilot Program
May is Motorcycle Safety Month, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is making it even easier for experienced motorcyclists to get the proper
VCOM-Virginia Graduates 176 Physicians
On Sunday, May 19, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Blacksburg, Virginia, will celebrate the graduation of its Class of 2024, consisting
April General Fund Revenues Remain Ahead of Forecast
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that general fund revenues for April 2024 remain ahead of revenue projections and reinforce the soundness of the underlying forecast.
Griffith Statement on EcoHealth Alliance
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has suspended and proposed to debar EcoHealth Alliance on the grounds that it lacks the present
Settlement announced with Wireless Carrier
Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced a $10.25 million 50-jurisdiction settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC, Cricket Wireless, LLC, T-Mobile USA, Inc., Cellco Partnership, d/b/a Verizon
Parkway to receive $75M
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) has announced that the Blue Ridge Parkway will receive roughly $75 million through the Great