Giles County Receives Broadband Grant

Giles County, VA – Cardinal News recently reported that residents of Giles County now are a step closer to reliable, high-speed internet access. Giles County was one of 25 applicants to apply for funding from the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative handled by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and received 4.2 million for their […] Read more

Radford University has Dramatic Increase in Enrollment

Radford, VA – WSLS 10 recently reported that Radford University has brought in more new students this school year than any year previously. According to the story, Radford recorded a 28% increase in freshman enrollment and a 39% increase in new transfer students. Growth at the university is due to several new programs, most notably […] Read more

Community Health Center of the NRV Ranks Among Top 10% Nationally

New River Valley, VA – The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) recently reported that they have been recognized with five awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), including the Gold Leader in Health Center Quality status. This award highlights the clinical quality efforts of CHCNRV as being in the […] Read more

Sinkland Farms Ranks on USA Today’s 10Best

Montgomery County, VA – Sinlkand Farms located in Christiansburg, VA, recently won third best pumpkin patch and sixth best corn maze in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice awards are independently selected by USA Today’s editors and readers. Sinkland Farms is a beloved destination in Virginia’s New River Valley and […] Read more

Virginia Tech Ranks as Top University

Montgomery County, VA – Virginia Tech recently reported that they have been ranked as a top university by both the Wall Street Journal and the U.S. News & World Report. The Wall Street Journal ranked Virginia Tech as the top university in Virginia the sixth best public school in the country, and nineteenth overall in […] Read more

NRV Companies Selected for RAMP 2024 Fall Cohort

Montgomery County, VA – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council recently announced four innovative start-up companies that have been selected to participate in the Regional Accelerator and Mentor Program (RAMP). RAMP connects high-growth potential technology-based businesses with regional resources. Read more

MELD Awarded $975 Million Air Force Contract

Montgomery County, VA – MELD Manufacturing recently announced that they have been awarded a $975 million contract by the United States Air Force to support the Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) in enhancing operational readiness of its deployed assets. MELD is among 67 companies awarded the contract by the RSO. MELD’s innovative solid-state metal additive manufacturing […] Read more

Citizens Telephone Completes Fiber Build in Floyd

Floyd County, VA – Citizens recently reported that they have completed the fiber build in Floyd County as of August 2024. According to their recent press release, Citizens is the first company in Southwest Virginia to have connected every home in a single county to 1 Gbps fiber internet. Citizens Telephone Cooperative began connecting Floyd […] Read more

Lane Stadium Ranks Top 5 Toughest Places to Play

Montgomery County, VA – Lane Stadium at Virginia Tech was recently ranked as one of the top five toughest stadiums to play in college football by Bruce Feldman in The Athletic article “What is college football’s toughest stadium to play in?”. The Athletic, the sports journalism department of the New York Times, stated that “Lane […] Read more

Forbes Ranks Radford University’s GIS Among Best of 2024

Radford, VA – Forbes recently ranked Radford University’s geographic information systems (GIS) third on its list of Best GIS Certificates Online of 2024. GIS uses state-of-the-art technology to do computer-based mapping. According to Forbes, “well-paying GIS jobs can be found in all sorts of industries, including business, urban planning, agriculture, forestry, transportation, science and the military.” Read more