NRV Leading Lights has extended the deadline to receive volunteer award nominations from across the New River Valley (NRV) for the 2024-2025 year. The nomination deadline is now Friday, March 28, 2025. Leading Lights awards are focused on the impact of a volunteer’s work and leadership. The website is open […]
New River Trail Closures March 2025 MAX MEADOWS, Va. – New River Trail State Park is making steady progress in reopening sections of the trail that sustained significant damage during Hurricane Helene. Park staff, contractors and volunteers have been working diligently to repair the impacted areas, ensuring the popular trail […]
Eight managers return as league welcomes Turner Ward and Dave Anderson CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – On Monday, Bluefield announced Drew Dosch will be returning as manager for the 2025 season rounding out the league’s managerial roster. Former Major Leaguers Turner Ward and Dave Anderson will lead coaching staffs this summer, […]
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith announced today that $11 million in federal funding is now available to drive economic development in southwest Virginia’s coalfield communities. The Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy) is accepting applications for the eighth round of the Abandoned Mine Land Economic […]
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – A man is now in custody after robbing a bank in Christiansburg. At approximately 9 a.m., Jeffrey Wayne Norford, age 56, of Radford, Va. walked into the Truist Bank in Christiansburg and displayed a note demanding money, then exited the bank. Norford did not display a weapon. […]
UPDATE: 5:00 p.m. ET At approximately 10:00 a.m. ET on March 20, a release of acetic acid vapor (which has been incorrectly reported as an explosion) occurred in the Cellulose Acetate Unit at Narrows, Virginia, causing injuries to some individuals on site. The release was contained to the immediate area […]
SALEM – With a weekend full of racing, drivers should expect an increased volume of traffic in the vicinity of Martinsville Speedway on Friday, March 28, Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30. For the Nascar race being held on Sunday, March 30, the Virginia Department of Transportation encourages race […]
RICHMOND, VA – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed 180 pieces of legislation, including a package of bipartisan priorities that are part of his ongoing efforts to make sure the Commonwealth competes to win for jobs, businesses, and growth. The package includes legislation carried by Senator L. Louise Lucas and Delegate Luke Torian […]
Central Virginia, New River, and Virginia Western Community Colleges to welcome students this fall LYNCHBURG – A formal partnership signing ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 18, at Central Virginia Community College to celebrate the launch of the new Paramedic Program partnership between Central Virginia, New River, and Virginia Western […]
NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Straight Talk Wireless 400 The Place: Homestead-Miami Speedway Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Oval The Date: Sunday, March 23 The Time: 3 p.m. ET The Purse: $11,055,250 TV: FS1 & FOX Deportes, 1:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 400 miles (267 […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – For the first time this season, an Atlantic Coast Conference series will begin on Thursday night, as fifth-ranked Florida State will travel south to Coral Gables, Florida, to meet in-state rival Miami, beginning on Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The contest on […]
Pulaski County School Board, Board of Supervisors, and Chamber of Commerce Partner with Status Solutions to Bring Change From Pulaski County In a significant stride towards enhancing safety measures, Pulaski County Public Schools has successfully implemented Status Solutions’ Advanced Situational Awareness (SARA) platform across all its schools. This milestone marks […]