Local Stories

The Blacksburg town council has requested that the Planning Commission consider potential changes to the town code and zoning ordinances...

The New River Valley Master Gardeners are now accepting applications for the 2019 Master Gardener Training Program. Master Gardeners learn...

Sweet Gracie Lynn was a mother of six when she arrived at the Center. She’s a very loving gal. She...

Photo courtesy of Dana DehartStudents at McHarg Elementary School made the Radford Animal Shelter their service project for the month...

Winners of the Belle Heth and McHarg School holiday card art contest celebrate their work at a recent school board...

By Marty Gordon Melissa Poole is remembering her 16-year-old daughter, Ashlyn, as a person who would always do good for...

The New River Valley Bicycle Association is hosting a one-time screening of the film “Bikes of Wrath” at 6:30 on...

Looking for volunteers? Announcing meetings, celebrations, parades, contests and milestones? Send your community announcements to Liz Kirchner at communitynews@ourvalley.org  ...

Photo by Steve FryThis picture captures the exuberance of the children in a Grit House meeting at Belle Heth Elementary...

Throughout the year, local breweries, bike shops, t-shirt sales, restaurants, a summer film festival and online crowd-funding have raised tens...