Oct 18
2023
2 NRV Locations Featured in Southern Living for Best Fall Foliage in Virginia
New River Valley, VA –Southern Living recently highlighted two locations in the New River Valley on their “15 Virginia Parks Where You Can Catch the Best Fall Foliage” list. Claytor Lake State Park in Pulaski County was #4 on the fall foliage list. The article said, “enjoy a day on the water at the 4,500-acre […] Read moreOct 17
2023
Radford University Ranks #2 on Forbes VA’s Best Online Colleges 2023
Radford, VA – Forbes recently ranked Radford University’s online programs as some of the best in Virginia. Forbes stated that “Virginia is a state to watch as its technology sector becomes one of the most diverse and fast-paced in the nation.” They ranked online colleges in Virginia that can provide hands-on learning for people to […] Read moreOct 12
2023
New LewisGale Montgomery ER Coming to Christiansburg
Montgomery County, VA – WDBJ7 recently reported that work has begun on a new emergency room in the town of Christiansburg. This will be LewisGale’s first freestanding ER in the New River Valley. There are 2 others located in the Roanoke area. HCA LewisGale Montgomery COO Devin Tobin said, “We have seen it really enhance […] Read moreOct 11
2023
NRV Researchers Receive Funding for Cybersecurity Projects
New River Valley, VA – Virginia Tech recently reported that “the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) will be investing approximately $700,000 in seven experiential learning projects that give students crucial cybersecurity, on-the-job training in areas such as privacy protection and mobile software development.” Of the seven projects selected, Radford University spearheads a project about technology enabled […] Read moreOct 06
2023
Innovative Startups Find Opportunities in the NRV
New River Valley, VA – Virginia’s New River Valley (NRV) is the perfect location for businesses to flourish. It’s not hard to see why many startup businesses choose to be part of the economic landscape in the NRV. With its easy access to talent, strategic location, and an innovative businesses community, the NRV is a […] Read moreSep 27
2023
Fall Activities in the NRV
Note: September 26, 2023: This blog post, which was originally published in September 2022, was updated to reflect current information about fall activities on this list. New River Valley, VA – Fall is a beautiful time to be in the New River Valley. Daytime temperatures remain summer-like, while crisp evening air subtly transforms the rich […] Read moreSep 26
2023
CHP Announces First Home Sold in New River Home Trust
Montgomery County, VA – Community Housing Partners (CHP) recently reported on a remarkable moment in the New River Valley, the first home sold under the New River Home Trust. The New River Home Trust was created in 2023 as a partnership between CHP, Montgomery County, and the Town of Blacksburg to increase access to affordable […] Read moreSep 21
2023
New River Community College Ranks #4 for Best College Tuition in Virginia
Pulaski County, VA– New River Community College ranks fourth for Best College Tuition in the state of Virginia by SmartAsset. SmartAsset determined the rankings for Best College Tuition by looking at five different categories: student retention rate, tuition, student cost of living, scholarships and grant offerings, and starting salary for new graduates. New River Community […] Read moreSep 20
2023
Four NRV Businesses Named Best Employers in Virginia by Forbes
New River Valley, VA – Forbes recently released their 5th annual list of America’s Best Employers by State. Several New River Valley (NRV) companies made the list for Virginia. Forbes surveyed 70,000 workers in all 50 states in partnership with research firm Statisa. The survey covered questions such as working conditions, company image, potential for […] Read moreSep 12
2023