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Lane Stadium Ranks Top 5 Toughest Places to Play

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August 30, 2024

Montgomery County, VA – Lane Stadium at Virginia Tech was recently…

Forbes Ranks Radford University’s GIS Among Best of 2024

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August 27, 2024

Radford, VA – Forbes recently ranked Radford University’s geographic information systems (GIS) third on its list of Best GIS Certificates Online of 2024. GIS uses state-of-the-art technology to do computer-based mapping. According to Forbes, “well-paying GIS jobs can be found in all sorts of industries, including business, urban planning, agriculture, forestry, transportation, science and the military.”

Growing NRV Companies Recognized on Lunch Pail 100 List

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August 26, 2024

Montgomery County, VA – The Lunch Pail Ventures Community,…

Southern Living Names Floyd Country Store Top 20 Friendliest Places in the South

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July 8, 2024

Floyd County, VA - Southern Living magazine recently ranked…

NRV Destinations and Businesses Win Best of Virginia 2024 Awards

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May 25, 2024

New River Valley, VA - Virginia Living magazine recently recognized…

Floyd and Giles Locations Win 2024 Best of Blue Ridge Awards

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February 12, 2024

New River Valley, VA – Seven locations around the NRV recently…

Oransi Listed in Rolling Stone’s Best Air Purifiers List

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February 8, 2024

Radford, VA – Rolling Stone Magazine recently listed Oransi’s…

NRV 2023 Top 50 Metro Area for Economic Growth in the US

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January 19, 2024

New River Valley, VA – The New River Valley is one of the top…

Virginia Business Features NRV Leaders in ‘Top 100 People to Meet in 2024’

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January 18, 2024

New River Valley, VA – Several leaders from across the New…

NRV Accolades and Awards for 2023

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December 19, 2023

New River Valley, VA – The New River Valley is proudly celebrating…

Radford University and Virginia Tech Among Best Student Cost of Living in VA

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November 29, 2023

New River Valley, VA – Radford University and Virginia Tech…

NRV Leaders Listed in 4th Annual Virginia 500 By Virginia Business

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November 21, 2023

New River Valley, VA – Four leaders across the New River Valley…

2 NRV Locations Featured in Southern Living for Best Fall Foliage in Virginia

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October 18, 2023

New River Valley, VA –Southern Living recently highlighted…

Radford University Ranks #2 on Forbes VA’s Best Online Colleges 2023

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October 17, 2023

Radford, VA – Forbes recently ranked Radford University’s…

New River Community College Ranks #4 for Best College Tuition in Virginia

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September 21, 2023

Pulaski County, VA– New River Community College ranks fourth…

Four NRV Businesses Named Best Employers in Virginia by Forbes

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September 20, 2023

New River Valley, VA - Forbes recently released their 5th annual…

NRV Organizations Recognized as Top Virginia Employers for Interns

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September 7, 2023

New River Valley, VA – The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership…

NRV Wins Multiple Southwest Virginia Tourism Awards

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August 30, 2023

New River Valley, VA – Tourism professionals from across Southwest…

Virginia Tech Ranks #4 for Best College Campuses in the US

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August 21, 2023

Note: September 12, 2023: This blog post, which was originally…

Virginia Claims Top Honors in Multiple Categories

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June 19, 2023

New River Valley, VA - Home of more presidents than any other…