Feb 01
2021
FloydFest Wins Best of the Blue Ridge 2021 Awards
Floyd County, VA – FloydFest won two Best of the Blue Ridge 2021 awards from Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine and was a runner-up in two more categories. FloydFest was the winner or runner-up in the following categories: Music Festival (Overall): Winner Music Festival Missed Most in 2020: Winner Family Friendly Festival: Runner-Up Rowdiest Festival: Runner-Up […] Read moreJan 27
2021
NRV Communities Among Top 20 Safest Cities in VA
New River Valley, VA – Three communities in the NRV are among the top 20 safest cities in Virginia for 2021. The National Council for Home Safety and Security found that Blacksburg, Radford, and Christiansburg are some of the safest places in the Commonwealth. Here are the rankings for the three NRV communities who made […] Read moreJan 21
2021
Long Way Brewing Opens in Radford
Radford, VA – Long Way Brewing, the first brewery located within the City of Radford, opened in December 2020. The brewery is uniquely housed in a preserved former Seventh-day Adventist Church. The brewery shares the space with Radford Fairlawn Daily Bread, a non-profit organization that provides free meals to local people in need. A recent Read moreJan 19
2021
New River Among Favorite Rivers in the Blue Ridge Mountains
New River Valley, VA – The New River was listed among 13 favorite rivers in the Blue Ridge Mountains by the editors of Blue Ridge Country magazine. The editors compared at least 50 rivers throughout the Blue Ridge region and created a list of their 13 favorites. Here’s how the article describes the New River: […] Read moreJan 15
2021
NRV Autonomous Vehicle Industry Featured in Virginia Economic Review
Montgomery County, VA – The Virginia Economic Review recently featured an article titled, “Autonomous Vehicle Companies Build Foundation of Trust,” which highlighted two members of the NRV autonomous vehicle industry. The article shared how Torc Robotics and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) are both working to research, test, and advance the field of self-driving […] Read moreJan 06
2021
VT Food Science & Technology Ranked #9 Bachelor’s Program in US
Montgomery County, VA – Successful Student ranked Virginia Tech’s Department of Food Science and Technology #9 on a list of the top ten bachelor’s programs in Food Science and Nutrition. In addition, the master’s degree program was ranked eighth on Successful Student’s list of best programs in Food Science. The lists were originally published in […] Read moreJan 05
2021
NRV Accolades and Awards in 2020
New River Valley, VA – Throughout 2020, the New River Valley was frequently recognized for its outstanding lifestyle amenities, business growth, and educational opportunities. The region is truly a premiere destination to live, work, and do business. Below is a list of just a few of the accolades won in 2020 by the counties, city, […] Read moreDec 30
2020
Top Ten Posts of 2020
New River Valley, VA – 2020 has been a year unlike any other, but there is still positive news happening around Virginia’s New River Valley. Recap this unique year with a list of the Top 10 Posts of 2020 on TheNRV.org. The following posts had the most pageviews online. 10. Torc Robotics to Invest […] Read moreDec 21
2020
VTTI Expands Virginia Smart Roads with Rural Test Track
Montgomery County, VA – Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) announced in November that they will expand the Virginia Smart Roads with a rural test track. This test track is “the first research facility created to test automated driving systems and other next-generation technologies in a rural setting.” The 2.5 mile-long Rural Roadway features many common […] Read moreDec 17
2020