Mar 25
2019
Floyd Tourism Receives $10,000 VTC Grant for “50 Years of Love”
~The Virginia Tourism Commission established a grant fund to help celebrate 50th anniversary of the “Virginia is for Lovers” tourism slogan~ FLOYD COUNTY, VA — the Floyd County Tourism Development Council (FCTDC) announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) “50 Years of Love” grant fund. “50 Years of […] Read moreMar 20
2019
$100 Million Housing Development Coming to Pulaski County
PULASKI COUNTY, VA – WSLS Channel 10 reports that Pulaski County’s new $100 million housing development plans to bring homes for 1,200 residents. It is the largest planning and development project in county history. WSLS Channel 10 The new development is planned for behind the new Pulaski County Middle School, which is now under construction. […] Read moreMar 06
2019
Amazon HQ2’s Effect on the NRV
VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – While Northern Virginia may feel far away, Amazon’s new HQ2 locating in Crystal City will have a major effect on Blacksburg and the entire New River Valley. Not only will Virginia Tech increase undergraduate enrollment, but it will also add over 100 jobs in Blacksburg. The entire Commonwealth of Virginia […] Read moreMar 06
2019
Chef T’s Journey to Radford University
RADFORD, VA – When you think of Virginia’s New River Valley, “Hell’s Kitchen” or “Celebrity Chef” may not be the first thing you think of, but the NRV is the proud home of Chef Torrence Gregoire. Gregoire, who goes by “Chef T” was featured on “Hell’s Kitchen” twice, even coming in as runner up in […] Read moreMar 05
2019
Roanoke Times: $1 Million in Revitalization Work Slated for Downtown Narrows
FROM ROANOKE TIMES – “Narrows is banking on Giles County’s abundance of outdoor recreation assets and just over $1 million in grant funding to bring vitality back to its downtown. Project planning began in 2015, said Susan Kidd, director of strategic development. ‘We’d like to become a little more vibrant in our community and revive […] Read moreFeb 27
2019
NRV Among Best of Virginia Aerospace
VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – Several assets and locations in Virginia’s New River Valley have made the cut as some of the best of Virginia’s Aerospace industry. The accolades were published in the Fall 2018 Edition (current issue) of the Southern Business & Development Magazine. The best places in Western Virginia for Aerospace included Montgomery […] Read moreFeb 22
2019
Blacksburg Has the Shortest Commute in VA
BLACKSBURG, VA – The numbers are in and according to Business Insider, Blacksburg has the shortest commute time in Virginia. The average commute in Blacksburg is 13.9 minutes. The shortest commutes in neighboring states include: Murray, Kentucky — 12.4 Fruitland, Maryland — 15.7 Boone, North Carolina — 13.3 minutes Paris, Tennessee — 13.2 minutes Elkins, […] Read moreFeb 21
2019
NRV Job Fair Expo
DUBLIN, VA – If your company is looking for new employees, the New River Valley Job Fair Expo is a great place to look. The NRV job fair will help connect companies to highly-skilled workers in the following industries: Healthcare Manufacturing Information Technology Service Industries The event will be held at New River Community College […] Read moreFeb 19
2019
Blacksburg Mountain Bike Skills Park Now Under Construction
FROM TOWN OF BLACKSBURG – On February 18, Lynchburg-based Native Landworks began construction on the Blacksburg Rotary Mountain Bike Skills Park located on the back four acres of Brush Mountain, off Meadowbrook Drive. The park is expected to be finished by mid-April. The Blacksburg Rotary Mountain Bike Park is a community effort, led by Blacksburg […] Read moreFeb 14
2019