Tech advances to second round of WBIT Hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG — Behind Lani White‘s team-high 18 points and career-high seven rebounds, No. 1-seeded Virginia Tech women’s basketball ran past North Carolina A&T, 61-45, in the first round of the WBIT on Thursday at Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum. With the win, the […]
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that for the month of February, total general fund revenues grew by 12.6 percent ($208.2 million) versus the same period last year and are up 6.6 percent ($1,166.3 million) year-over-year through the first eight months of Fiscal Year 2025. Compared to forecast, […]
The Pulaski County School Board will meet on Tuesday, March 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (closed session at 5:00 p.m.) for a special called school board meeting at the Pulaski County School Board Office. This meeting will include the Public Hearing on the FY 2025-2026 School Board Budget. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 22.1-92 of the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended, that a public hearing on the […]
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 […]