
SWVA Biochar Receives USDA Grant for Expansion
Floyd County, VA – SWVA Biochar LLC, based in Floyd County, Virginia, has been awarded a $3,032,736 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Floyd County, VA – SWVA Biochar LLC, based in Floyd County, Virginia, has been awarded a $3,032,736 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

WDBJ 7 recently reported that new construction is underway at the Floyd Regional Commerce Center thanks to a grant from 2024.

Governor Glenn Youngkin visited Christiansburg on April 24th, 2025 to break ground on the New River Valley Rail Project marking a significant milestone for Virginia’s New River Valley.

Several New River Valley communities have been recognized as some the most affordable places to live in Virginia.

Virginia’s New River Valley ranks among the top 25 best-performing small cities in the U.S. according to the Milken Institute.

Virginia’s New River Valley is poised to significantly benefit from the $14.3 million investment to support Project VITAL.

Virginia’s New River Valley is gaining recognition across the country among “small metro areas” for their highly skilled workforce.

Forbes featured the NRV in an article called “Explore Virginia’s New River Valley: What To Do Near Virginia Tech.”

Virginia’s New River Valley was Virginia’s second fastest growing economy in 2023, second only to Charlottesville.

The NRV had an incredible 2024! Join us as we countdown the top ten posts from TheNRV.org that captured the most clicks this year
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