We’ve compiled a full list of start dates for school districts across our region1 day agoLIST: 2026 school start dates for Central, Southwest VirginiaRead full article: LIST: 2026 school start dates for Central, Southwest Virginia
Free laundry, detergent and community resources offered July 21 in PembrokeFree laundry, detergent and community resources offered July 21 in PembrokeRead full article: Free laundry, detergent and community resources offered July 21 in Pembroke
Virginia’s largest indoor playground and dozens of athletic courts are coming to the New River Valley this fallPulaski County’s 165,000-square-foot sportsplex is months away from openingRead full article: Pulaski County’s 165,000-square-foot sportsplex is months away from opening
Five of the Atkins brothers fought during World War II, one fought during the Korean WarBridge to be dedicated to the Maybrook Men, six Giles County brothers who fought for their countryRead full article: Bridge to be dedicated to the Maybrook Men, six Giles County brothers who fought for their country
Springhouse has already raised over $100,000 as the Community Foundation of the New River Valley’s fundraising event runs through noon Wednesday13th annual GiveLocalNRV Day raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for local nonprofitsRead full article: 13th annual GiveLocalNRV Day raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for local nonprofits
No description availableVirginia Passenger Rail Authority provides update on Christiansburg Amtrak rail extension Read full article: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority provides update on Christiansburg Amtrak rail extension
Victims report being told to withdraw cash for supposed investigationPearisburg Police warn of new scam with scammers posing as bank officialsRead full article: Pearisburg Police warn of new scam with scammers posing as bank officials
No description availableI-81 Montgomery County rest area reopened following spillRead full article: I-81 Montgomery County rest area reopened following spill
Southwest Virginia is currently one of the state’s hottest spots for bear mange cases, with the highest concentrations in Roanoke, Franklin and Montgomery counties.Mange-infected black bears spotted across Southwest VirginiaRead full article: Mange-infected black bears spotted across Southwest Virginia
Neighbors, educators and park supporters rallied to keep a piece of Montgomery County’s natural landscape out of auctionH.L. Price Park saved: Community fundraiser hits $35K goalRead full article: H.L. Price Park saved: Community fundraiser hits $35K goal
Photo of a black bear with mange in Roanoke County. Photo Courtesy Jackie ZeltvayBlack bear mange sightings surge in Southwest VirginiaRead full article: Black bear mange sightings surge in Southwest Virginia
Virginia’s largest indoor playground and dozens of athletic courts are coming to the New River Valley this fallPulaski County’s 165,000-square-foot sportsplex is months away from openingRead full article: Pulaski County’s 165,000-square-foot sportsplex is months away from opening
Residents will vote on the proposal in November if a petition reaches the required signature thresholdRosie’s Gaming Emporium eyes Pulaski as its ninth Virginia locationRead full article: Rosie’s Gaming Emporium eyes Pulaski as its ninth Virginia location
Photo of Robert Allen Trent Jr,Man wanted in multiple Southwest Virginia Counties arrested in Patrick CountyRead full article: Man wanted in multiple Southwest Virginia Counties arrested in Patrick County
No description availableMan dead following motorcycle crash in Pulaski CountyRead full article: Man dead following motorcycle crash in Pulaski County
Free laundry, detergent and community resources offered July 21 in PembrokeFree laundry, detergent and community resources offered July 21 in PembrokeRead full article: Free laundry, detergent and community resources offered July 21 in Pembroke
Six brothers who served in World War II and the Korean War are remembered with a bridge renamed in their honor on Apache RoadGiles County honors Maybrook Men with bridge dedicationRead full article: Giles County honors Maybrook Men with bridge dedication
Five of the Atkins brothers fought during World War II, one fought during the Korean WarBridge to be dedicated to the Maybrook Men, six Giles County brothers who fought for their countryRead full article: Bridge to be dedicated to the Maybrook Men, six Giles County brothers who fought for their country
Victims report being told to withdraw cash for supposed investigationPearisburg Police warn of new scam with scammers posing as bank officialsRead full article: Pearisburg Police warn of new scam with scammers posing as bank officials
Radford head coach Kevin Fagan, left, visits the pitching circle during an NCAA college softball game against Cleveland State, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Leesburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Former Radford coach Kevin Fagan hired as Liberty softball associate head coachRead full article: Former Radford coach Kevin Fagan hired as Liberty softball associate head coach
Radford head coach Kevin Fagan, left, visits the pitching circle during an NCAA college softball game against Cleveland State, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Leesburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Fagan resigns as Radford softball coachRead full article: Fagan resigns as Radford softball coach
No description available‘This is the way it should look’: Hundreds honor fallen Carroll County deputy Logan UttRead full article: ‘This is the way it should look’: Hundreds honor fallen Carroll County deputy Logan Utt
Highlanders beat district foe RadfordGlenvar girls soccer earns 8-1 win on senior nightRead full article: Glenvar girls soccer earns 8-1 win on senior night
A Purple Heart veteran and his family of five sold their livestock and staggered showers for years. Three organizations just changed that.Floyd County family gets new well after years of rationing just 40 gallons a dayRead full article: Floyd County family gets new well after years of rationing just 40 gallons a day
The crash happened on Floyd Highway on Sunday morningMotorcyclist dies in multi-vehicle crash in Floyd CountyRead full article: Motorcyclist dies in multi-vehicle crash in Floyd County
No description availableVHSL Team Tennis: Bland Co. girls win Class 1, Floyd Co. boys earn runner-up nod in Class 2Read full article: VHSL Team Tennis: Bland Co. girls win Class 1, Floyd Co. boys earn runner-up nod in Class 2
The indoor sensory play space, a project of Strengthening Our System Inc., offers timed sessions by reservation and features adaptive equipment, including a wheelchair swing.Barnyard Sensory Gym opens in Floyd County with inclusive indoor play spaceRead full article: Barnyard Sensory Gym opens in Floyd County with inclusive indoor play space
SWVA Wildlife Center says woman illegally took eggs from a nest and hatched them in an incubatorStolen screech owls become wildlife ambassadors at Southwest Virginia Wildlife CenterRead full article: Stolen screech owls become wildlife ambassadors at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center
13 of Virginia’s 36 rural hospitals are listed as at risk of closure or at immediate risk of closure.Local hospitals address state report citing 13 rural hospitals at risk of closureRead full article: Local hospitals address state report citing 13 rural hospitals at risk of closure
No description availablePatchwork 250: A love story from Virginia’s Revolutionary Past Read full article: Patchwork 250: A love story from Virginia’s Revolutionary Past
90s return with sunshine before some storms arrive late in the weekendA summerlike pattern will soon return!Read full article: A summerlike pattern will soon return!
Virginia Tech building signVirginia Tech lands largest-ever donation: $75 million for athletics, Honors CollegeRead full article: Virginia Tech lands largest-ever donation: $75 million for athletics, Honors College
Get ready for temps to hit the 90s later into the weekDialing up the heat as meteorological summer kicks offRead full article: Dialing up the heat as meteorological summer kicks off
A witness caught the altercation on video.Firefighters, law enforcement assaulted, two arrested following vehicle fire in Giles CountyRead full article: Firefighters, law enforcement assaulted, two arrested following vehicle fire in Giles County
We are always working for you to share the stories that matterIn Focus: Highlighting major stories in the New River ValleyRead full article: In Focus: Highlighting major stories in the New River Valley
Free flights, drone demos, flour bombing competition highlight family-friendly event Saturday in Dublin4th annual fly-in at New River Valley Airport aims to spark passion for aviation in young peopleRead full article: 4th annual fly-in at New River Valley Airport aims to spark passion for aviation in young people
He has turned a near-miss parachute landing into mental health advocacyArmy Veteran reflects on Virginia Tech parachute incident and mental health advocacyRead full article: Army Veteran reflects on Virginia Tech parachute incident and mental health advocacy
The indoor sensory play space, a project of Strengthening Our System Inc., offers timed sessions by reservation and features adaptive equipment, including a wheelchair swing.Barnyard Sensory Gym opens in Floyd County with inclusive indoor play spaceRead full article: Barnyard Sensory Gym opens in Floyd County with inclusive indoor play space
An SUV was seen engulfed in flames Tuesday in Blacksburg. It happened in a parking lot near University City Blvd near Virginia Tech offices.SUV catches fire in Blacksburg near University City Blvd.Read full article: SUV catches fire in Blacksburg near University City Blvd.
