LOCAL NEWS

Virginia State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting following a police chase that spanned from Giles County to Montgomery County Tuesday morning.

Appalachian Power is set to start a major construction project that will help make electricity more reliable and reduce outages for its customers in South Christiansburg within the next couple of years.

The New River Community Action is moving locations in Radford. Now for the first time, all of its programs are available under one roof.

The man who was convicted in the murder of a Radford University student more than four decades ago has been denied parole once again, according to Justin Griffith, Pulaski County Commonwealth’s Attorney.

The New River Valley community is once again rallying behind a local firefighter battling terminal cancer.

Access to medical care for children just got a bit easier in the New River Valley with the opening of their pediatrics specialty clinic.

Bedford County Public Schools has announced its new superintendent, William F. Dupere.

A 21-year-old man was arrested Thursday after an investigation by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

People gathered in Greenwood Cemetery to honor and remember local heroes on Monday.

Despite stormy conditions, the Memorial Day ceremony went on a hour later than planned but welcomed hundreds of people.

Bikers from Run for the Wall are gearing up for a decades-long tradition of visiting students at Montvale Elementary School later today.

A local flower farm is growing a little bit of happiness in the Bedford community.

Northside's Simone Hamlar went back-to-back in the Class 3 girls 400 meter dash.

The Trojans multi-sport athlete is the new record holder in the high jump.

Most recently, the owners of the land have requested a change in the zoning, bringing the number down to 73 townhomes from the original 100, but allows for bigger townhomes.

The Town of Blacksburg is working to restore the ecosystem in Heritage Park after being awarded a $230,000 environmental endowment grant.

The Blacksburg Town Council held a work session to discuss the next steps in their process of bringing speed enforcement cameras to town.

Officials met to go over initial development plans for the mostly undeveloped site.

When you work in a fire department, the bonds built here are close to family, and that is why losing Jeremy Compton will be something the Christiansburg Fire Department and community feel for a long time.

After a long battle against cancer, Christiansburg firefighter Jeremy Compton died this morning.

The fate of the Starlite Drive-In movie theater hangs in the balance after the unexpected passing of it's longtime owner.

The New River Valley community is once again rallying behind a local firefighter battling terminal cancer.

Leaders in Christiansburg have made it their mission to make the town a recreation destination, and after opening the Christiansburg Huckleberry Park in September of 2023, they are one step closer to this goal.

Falling Branch Elementary in Christiansburg issued a shelter-in-place Monday morning due to police activity in the area, away from the school, according to the school’s principal, Ann Mitchell.

A 23-year-old man from New Jersey has been charged in connection with a robbery that happened at Danville Mall on Wednesday, according to the Danville Police Department.

A 26-year-old Danville woman was killed in a Chesapeake crash over the weekend, according to Virginia State Police.

HyperFest, the largest automotive event on the East Coast is back. Starting Friday through Sunday, you, friends and family can experience fast cars and all sorts of fun activities.

Following months of being on the run, a man has been arrested in relation to a January shooting in Danville that left a 19-year-old hurt, according to the Danville Police Department.

A pet was killed in a Danville house fire early Monday morning, according to the Danville Fire Department.

Crews with the Danville Fire Department responded to another fire at Blue Ridge Fiberboard after spending about six hours extinguishing the first fire there Sunday afternoon.

The Maroons will play five games this fall on Sunday evenings every other week.

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Brooke and Eric are joined by Salem High School’s Andrew Crumpacker and Kaiden Garst to learn the lacrosse lingo, the physicality of the game, and the way art can be woven into the sport.

Salem City Manager, Chris Dorsey, has announced who will serve as the Interim Police Chief for the City of Salem as the community bids farewell to retiring Police Chief, Mike Crawley.

It’s been two days since an EF-1 tornado hit Salem, and clean-up continues in the city.

Members of the community tell us their shaken up, but moving forward after a tornado touched down in Salem Sunday.