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Some of the intrepid people who braved the icy cold New River Saturday, Feb. 14 for the annual Polar Plunge...

Drones like this are being used by law enforcement agencies around Virginia. Photo courtesy of Police 1 Grants Marty Gordon...

Warm Hearth Village Fitness Team (left to right) Jessica Robinson, Kenny Harrah, Marcus Burks. Photo courtesy of Warm Hearth Village...

Marty Gordon NRVsports@mainstreetnewspapers.com Montgomery County has announced plans to renovate a recently vacant court services building at 201 Radford St....

Cariboo is a nature-loving girl who is at her happiest when she's exploring the great outdoors. While she still needs...

Burn restrictions in effect through April 30 RICHMOND – Virginia State Parks will reopen its campgrounds for the season Friday, Mar. 6. Campsites are available for...

Literacy NRV helps many people in the community get their GED. Photo courtesy of LNRV New addition will create an...

Alethea “AJ” Robinson. Photo courtesy of NRCC In celebration of Black History Month, New River Community College (NRCC) and the...

Photo courtesy of Virginia Tech Illegal robocalls, other scams set to rise The combination of increased efforts and decreased regulation...

Jeffrey Wayne Carroll, 64, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at his home in Fairlawn. Born Mar. 20, 1961, he...