New River Valley

A new book about the history of Montgomery County before the Civil War shows what life was like in Blacksburg, long before Virginia Tech was built, when small farms dotted the landscape, and railroads brought travelers to nearby resorts.

For at least the past five years, a lime processing plant in Giles County has been emitting levels of sulphur dioxide that exceed the legal limits of air quality by the EPA. The affected areas surround the Lloist Kimballton plant, located near Ripplemead, which processes lime that’s used to produce steel.

A rail policy group says Virginia should aim higher for passenger rail service in southwest Virginia.

A company is using 3-D printing technology to build 200 new houses across Virginia, beginning with two in Pulaski.

The New River Valley is one step closer to getting passenger rail service.It will also expand service to Roanoke.

Planning for the expansion of passenger rail service into the New River Valley is rolling along.

The director of the New River Health District says it’s likely just a matter of time before it shows up here, though.

The number of weekly new cases in the Roanoke City-Alleghany Health District has been rising steadily over the past few weeks.

Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia both open their football seasons this weekend. With the delta variant spreading and stadiums at full capacity, what steps should fans take to stay safe?

The main healthcare provider in the Lynchburg area will require all of its 7,600 employees to get vaccinated by November 1st. Meanwhile, The New River Health District has begun rolling out vaccine booster doses to immunocompromised individuals following federal approval last week.