Aug 01
2018
NRV Bike Share Launches in Blacksburg and Christiansburg
VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – The NRV’s new bike share program, Roam NRV, has officially launched. Powered by Gotcha, the bikes are located in Blacksburg and Christiansburg and on the Virginia Tech Campus. Bikes can be found at “hubs,” which are detailed on the Roam NRV website. According to the Roanoke Times, there is consideration […] Read moreJul 23
2018
Seeing Stars at the RU Planetarium
In 1970, a unique 24-foot diameter planetarium dome found it’s home in the New River Valley. Planetaria exist all over the world, but not many are like the one inside The Center for the Sciences at Radford University. The perfectly smooth semi-circular dome was constructed by Harold Lester and Ken Hall using a handmade 90 […] Read moreJul 02
2018
Virginia Tech Ranked the #15 Best College Tailgate
BLACKSBURG, VA – Virginia Tech was named the #15 Best College Tailgate in the U.S. by INSIDER with the help of Scott Backstrom, founder of Tailgate Master. “The Hokies know how to give a Virginia Tech game day experience. Arrive early and check out the Hokie Walk and the Hokie Village for music and more!” […] Read moreJun 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