Jun 09
2021
Play a Round at These NRV Disc Golf Courses
New River Valley, VA – One of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors in Virginia’s New River Valley is to play a round of disc golf. Whether you’re a beginner or a disc golf enthusiast, make sure to explore all of these free, public courses in the region! Golden Hills Disc Golf Course – […] Read moreJun 08
2021
Red Sun Farms #7 Fresh Produce Greenhouse Grower in U.S.
Pulaski County, VA – Red Sun Farms was recently ranked the #7 fresh produce greenhouse grower in the United States by Greenhouse Grower. The 2021 list was “Greenhouse Grower’s inaugural list of the top greenhouse operations growing produce for the fresh market.” Greenhouse Grower ranked the operations by the amount of known square footage each […] Read moreMay 12
2021
NRV Community Building Projects Win ARC Funding
New River Valley, VA – Community building projects in Pulaski and Montgomery Counties were recently recommended for funding by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The two NRV projects are among 13 projects that, according to Governor Ralph Northam, “align with [Virginia’s] ongoing efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of all those in our Appalachian […] Read moreMay 12
2021
Mountain Lake Among Top Sustainable Destinations in Virginia
Giles County, VA – Mountain Lake was recently featured as one of the top stunning, sustainable destinations in Virginia by the Virginia Tourism Corporation. The blog article, titled “4 Stunning Destinations That Define Sustainability in Virginia”, highlighted destinations that are “leading the way in sustainable practices that preserve the land and waters of [the] vibrant […] Read moreMay 07
2021
Wing Makes National News for Innovative Deliveries
Photo courtesy of Wing Montgomery County, VA – Want Girl Scout cookies or hot coffee delivered to your door by drone? Wing’s got you covered! The company made national news several times in recent weeks for their innovative deliveries. Wing has been delivering to Christiansburg customers by drone since they completed the first U.S. commercial […] Read moreMay 07
2021
Passenger Rail Expanding to New River Valley
Montgomery County, VA – Passenger rail will be expanding to the New River Valley by 2025. Governor Ralph Northam announced this week that Virginia has reached an agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway to extend passenger rail service to the region. This will be the first time since 1979 that the NRV will have passenger rail […] Read moreApr 30
2021
NRV Tech Industry Highlighted in Virginia Economic Review
Montgomery County, VA – The Virginia Economic Review recently highlighted the NRV tech industry in an article titled “Virginia’s Smaller Metros Prove Fertile Ground for Tech Headquarters”. The article features some of the tech companies headquartered in Virginia’s New River Valley, such as Modea, Torc Robotics, and Ozmo, and why they chose to base their […] Read moreApr 07
2021
Oransi to Establish First Manufacturing Facility and Create 101 New Jobs in Radford
~ Oransi will invest $5.6 million to develop and manufacture new product line ~ RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Oransi, a veteran-owned air purification company, will invest $5.6 million to establish its first manufacturing facility in the Plymouth Building at 113 Corporate Drive in the City of Radford. The operation will focus […] Read moreApr 06
2021
Enjoy Craft Beer at These NRV Breweries
Note: September 24, 2021: This blog post, which was originally published in April 2021, was updated to reflect current information about the breweries on this list. New River Valley, VA – Virginia’s New River Valley has an ever-expanding assortment of breweries throughout the region. Try these eleven breweries and explore everything the NRV’s craft beer […] Read moreMar 31
2021