No matter where you are in the New River Valley, you’ll always feel at home. The beautiful and safe outdoor landscape and local colleges and universities provide a family-friendly, academically-enriched environment for all ages. Residents are hospitable, kind, and open-minded; they chose to be here and actively support the region’s continued success. The area is full of artisans, craftsmen, and people who truly appreciate their contributions to the community.
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Virginia’s New River Valley experiences each season in a beautifully striking, yet mild manner. Fiery leaves engulf the trees each fall until winter comes crisp and fleetingly. Spring returns and the mountains burst to life to welcome in the summer, which settles in and pulls you out of the house for endless adventure. The range of elevation in the NRV makes nights atop mountains sometimes 10 degrees cooler than in the valley below. If you’re hiking to the top of Bald Knob or Buffalo Mountain, be prepared for chillier temperatures.
Enjoy spring in the New River Valley as the mountains and valleys burst to life and become saturated with beautiful flowers and vibrant trees. The air feels clean and pure here, and you’ll want to pause to breathe it all in.
Summer in the New River Valley is the season for hiking, kayaking, fishing, festivals and outdoor adventure of every kind. The NRV comes alive and everyone goes out to enjoy the fun.
Fiery leaves engulf the trees of the New River Valley each fall. The students are back and the excitement in the air is only matched by the gorgeous and vibrant fall foliage. Parents, alumni, and friends will come home to visit their favorite spots.
Winter in the New River Valley is crisp and fleeting; just enough snow caps the grand mountains bringing a new contrast against the brightest of blue skies.
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Onward NRV2021-09-14 16:00:422021-09-14 16:37:1443 NRV Destinations and Businesses Win Best of Virginia 2021 Awards
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Onward NRV2021-09-01 13:48:082021-09-01 13:48:08Blacksburg Featured on ESPN’s Ultimate College Football Road Trip
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Onward NRV2021-08-31 16:47:512021-08-31 16:48:16Pete Dye River Course Ranked #10 Best Course You Can Play in VA
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Onward NRV2021-08-18 10:42:462021-08-18 10:50:23NRV Tech Companies Make Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies
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Onward NRV2021-08-13 09:00:322021-09-01 11:28:18Calfee Park Wins Third Consecutive Best of the Ballparks Award
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Onward NRV2021-07-13 14:07:142021-07-13 14:07:14Riner is VA’s Best Small Town to Live in for 2021
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Onward NRV2021-06-28 09:25:312021-06-28 09:25:31Blacksburg High School Among Top 100 STEM High Schools in U.S.
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Onward NRV2021-06-23 14:51:522021-06-23 14:51:52Pulaski County Featured in Business View Magazine
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Onward NRV2021-06-10 10:32:162021-06-10 10:32:16Pearisburg Named One of Virginia’s Picturesque Mountain Towns
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Onward NRV2021-06-09 16:59:072021-06-09 16:59:07VT and Radford Among Best Value Colleges in Virginia
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Onward NRV2021-06-09 09:00:282021-09-01 11:32:32Play a Round at These NRV Disc Golf Courses
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Onward NRV2021-06-08 09:47:002021-06-08 09:47:00Red Sun Farms #7 Fresh Produce Greenhouse Grower in U.S.
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Onward NRV2021-05-12 09:00:082021-05-10 11:05:17Mountain Lake Among Top Sustainable Destinations in Virginia
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Onward NRV2021-05-10 11:54:212021-05-10 11:54:21NRV Community Building Projects Win ARC Funding
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