Become a volunteer trained weather spotter for free Web Staff March 6, 2014 1 min read The National Weather Service in Blacksburg is looking for SKYWARN® spotters to help identify and describe severe local storms. WFIR’s Velvet Hall has details: Click here for a list of free courses offered across central and southwestern Virginia. Share: Continue Reading Previous: McAuliffe ABC choice in jeopardyNext: Ex-head of Va. Tech institute sues over demotion Related Stories 1 min read Race at Smith Mountain Lake State Park highlights the beauty of the park Denise Membreno April 4, 2025 1 min read Skills USA Virginia annual demos and competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano April 4, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City to be site of Hands Off protest Clark Palmer April 4, 2025