Dec 17
2019
Top Ten Posts of 2019
A lot of exciting things happened in Virginia’s New River Valley in 2019! Here are the top ten posts from the year. The following posts had the most page views online. 10.Virginia’s New River Valley Claims Top Trending Mountain Destinations Two counties in the NRV were selected as the “Top Trending Virginia Mountain Destinations 2019” […] Read moreDec 16
2019
HGTV Features Stony Creek Tavern at Mountain Lake Lodge
Giles County, VA – HGTV features Stony Creek Tavern at Mountain Lake Lodge in Boozy Hot Cocoa is What You Need for the Holidays article. The article showcases hotels and restaurants across the country that are taking their hot chocolate drinks to the next level. Stony Creek Tavern’s Peppermint Hot Chocolate made the list! Their […] Read moreDec 06
2019
Virginia Business Features NRV Leaders in ‘100 People to Meet in 2020’
New River Valley, VA – Virginia Business released its inaugural list of Virginians you should get to know this year including innovators, builders, and educators in the NRV. Innovators Virginia has no dearth of creative, visionary entrepreneurs and businesspeople. Representing industries ranging from hemp farming to autonomous vehicles and blockchain, they’re moving the needle. Steven […] Read moreDec 03
2019
NRV Holiday Bucketlist
New River Valley, VA – Tis’ the season in the New River Valley. The holidays are always a great time to explore the region and participate in all of the festivities going on. Whether you want to attend a tree lighting ceremony or just drink some hot cocoa outside, the NRV has something for everyone! […] Read moreNov 25
2019
New Pulaski Luxury Apartments Set the Standard for Future Projects
Pulaski, VA – The Town of Pulaski is currently undergoing several revitalization projects to bring new life to downtown. Two years ago, Pulaski started their first renovations on the West Main Development project which included fully renovating several downtown buildings. Now, Phase One of this project is complete and locals were able to tour four […] Read moreNov 25
2019
Giles County Uses ACCE Program as Part of Economic Development Strategy
Giles County, VA – The Access to Community College Education (ACCE) Program and entrepreneurial ideas from within the community are some of the core components of Giles County’s economic development strategy. Giles County has been organically exploring ways to grow their economy. Due to the geography and topography, industrial development space is limited which means […] Read moreNov 25
2019
Food Competition Aims to Support Food Processing & Agribusiness in the NRV
Blacksburg, VA – Millstone Kitchen, the NRV’s only shared use kitchen, is hosting a Business Competition with $20,000 to give away in prizes and is seeking small food business participants. These could be aspiring or current business owners of small bakeries, catering businesses, value-added processing, food trucks, and more. The business competition is scheduled to […] Read moreNov 13
2019
Virginia Economic Review: Companies Find Tech Talent in the NRV
Richmond, VA – Virginia’s New River Valley was featured in a recent article titled, “A New Frontier for Tech Talent,” in the Q3 edition of the Virginia Economic Review. The article focuses on how IT companies are finding success locating in more rural small metros in Virginia, including the NRV. Here is what the article […] Read moreNov 13
2019
Wonder Universe Children’s Museum Opens in NRV Mall
October 29, 2019. The New River Valley is about to redefine child-like wonder as Wonder Universe: A Children’s Museum held its Grand Opening at the New River Valley Mall on Thursday, November 7 Our museum’s Grand Opening marks the beginning of a thrilling new chapter for the kids and families in our region,” said Sarah […] Read moreNov 06
2019