Jun 25
2018
Blacksburg Farmers Market Ranked #9 in Virginia
BLACKSBURG, VA – The Blacksburg Farmers Market was ranked number 9 in Virginia by HomeSnacks.net. The ranking was created by looking at data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Criteria included number of amenities, technology improvements, variety of items, population, and organic vendors. Top Farmers Markets in Virginia (HomeSnacks): 1. The Virginia Beach Farmers Market, […] Read moreJun 25
2018
Giles to Break Ground on Newest Public Boat Landing
FROM GILES COUNTY, VA – Throughout the month of June there have been ongoing celebrations of the outdoors as we celebrate Great Outdoors Month. Adding to the inventory of public access points to the New River, Giles County will break ground at the newest location on June 28th at 1pm. As part of an Appalachian […] Read moreJun 22
2018
Telling the Story of Mary Draper Ingles
VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – In the mid 1700s, Mary Draper Ingles was captured near her home in what is modern-day Blacksburg. Taken all the way to Kentucky, Ingles managed to escape her Shawnee captors and journey over 500 miles back home to Southwest Virginia by following the New River. It is said that Ingles, […] Read moreJun 21
2018
The NRV Named a Top 10 Job Market by USA Today
VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – The Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford MSA (also know as Virginia’s New River Valley or the NRV) was named the #6 Top Job Market in the U.S. according to USA Today, yesterday. The ranking was created by Zippia, a job search site that used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Zippia looked at […] Read moreJun 06
2018
Eggleston Featured in “Lost Communities of Virginia”
Eggleston, VA, once a bustling town in Virginia’s New River Valley, is still a regional destination, but for a different reason. The old general store turned gourmet restaurant, The Palisades Restaurant attracts visitors for miles, but Eggleston looks a lot different than it used to. Eggleston is considered a “Lost Community” in Virginia, according to […] Read moreMay 31
2018
Blacksburg the #4 Best Affordable College Town for Recent Grads – And Everyone Else
BLACKSBURG, VA – The Town of Blacksburg was ranked the #4 Best Affordable College Town for Recent Grads (And Everyone Else) by Realtor.com. Their data team looked at 700 markets with at least 1 four-year university and 10,000 undergraduates in the area. The rankings were done considering percentage of students, unemployment rates, home appreciation, and […] Read moreMay 31
2018
A Whopping 16 NRV Favorites Named “Best of the Mountains”
Virginia’s New River Valley was not mentioned once or twice, but rather 16 times in Blue Ridge Country Magazine’s “Best of the Mountains.” From hiking trails to wineries, the NRV has some great places to visit… and readers agree. Check out how the NRV ranked: #1 Favorite Waterfall: The Cascades This 70 ft. waterfall attracts […] Read moreMay 30
2018
JBR Vineyards & Winery Opens New Tasting Room
~ JBR Tasting Room Now Open! ~ FROM GILES COUNTY, VA – Tucked in the mountains of Giles County, JBR Vineyards & Winery has been developing their grape vines since 2006. The first bottle of Giles County wine was sold on May 28, 2015. Two varieties of classic wine grapes (vitis vinifera) are exclusively grown: […] Read moreMay 14
2018
10 Things to Do in the NRV This Summer
Note: July 8, 2021: This blog post, which was originally published in May 2018, was updated to reflect current information about the summer activities on this list. New River Valley, VA – Whether you’re a student, a long-term resident, or anything in between, Virginia’s New River Valley has no shortage of summer activities. Explore every […] Read moreMay 02
2018