Radford University Cyber Defense Club Places Third

Radford, VA – The Cyber Defense Club at Radford University placed 3rd at the Virginia Cyber Cup Capture the Flag Competition held at Virginia Military Institute on February 21st and 22nd. George Mason University was in first place and the University of Virginia came in second. The team included: Kyle Higginbotham, Victoria Williamson, Alex Largen, […] Read more

Volvo Trucks Hosts STEM Students

Dublin, VA – Volvo Trucks opened its doors to middle school students from across the New River Valley to expose them to the variety of opportunities within advanced manufacturing. More than 100 students had the opportunity to see the 1.6 million-square-foot plant, however the focus of the conversations was how to use creativity and work […] Read more

Radford and Floyd County Public Schools Received a Total of $227,000 for Computer Science

New River Valley, VA — Governor Ralph Northam today announced more than $1.3 million in state grants to support the implementation of Virginia’s Computer Science Standards of Learning. In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation requiring that the Standards of Learning include computer science and coding. The standards, which were adopted by the state […] Read more

Romantic Escapes in the New River Valley

Giles County, VA – The Inn at Riverbend is featured in Virginia Living as a top romantic getaway. Seemingly perched on the side of a bluff in Pearisburg is the Inn at Riverbend, a two-story bed and breakfast with wraparound porches and incredible views of the New River. Each room at Riverbend brings the outside […] Read more

Prime Photonics Completes VEDP International Business Acceleration Program

Richmond, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced that 14 companies from across the Commonwealth have graduated from its Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program. The program, which now has 304 graduates, assists Virginia exporters that have firmly established their domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as a growth […] Read more

Aeroprobe Corporation Selected to Participate in Virginia’s VALET Program

RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) announced the acceptance of Aeroprobe Corporation, a Montgomery County company, into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. The VALET program assists companies in the Commonwealth that are committed to international exporting as a growth strategy. To participate, each business must meet both quantitative […] Read more

NRV Commerce Park Welcomes Patton Logistics Group

Dublin, VA – Governor Ralph Northam today announced that The Patton Logistics Group will invest $12 million to establish a new logistics and warehousing operation in the New River Valley Commerce Park in Pulaski County. Patton provides integrated supply chain solutions for clients throughout the United States and Canada. The facility will also serve as […] Read more

The City of Radford Releases a New Logo Design

Radford, VA – The city of Radford released a new logo after conducting a study to determine what people think about the city. Some of the major themes were the study were rivers, parks, natural beauty, the people, education, and innovation. From there, multiple deigns were considered, but ultimately, Radford resident, Michelle Stoddard designed the […] Read more

Pulaski is the Most Affordable Place to Live in Virginia

Pulaski, VA – For the second year in a row, the town of Pulaski is the number one cheapest place to live in Virginia in 2020 according to HomeSnacks.net. Housing in Pulaski is super cheap when taken as a proportion of income, whether you’re renting or buying. The median home price in Pulaski is $107,900 […] Read more

Red Rooster Coffee Ranked Top 50 Coffee Shops in the United States in 2020

Floyd, VA – Big Seven Travel ranks Red Rooster Coffee at number 46, among best coffee houses across the United States. From super Instagrammable cafes to those catering to digital nomads and straight through to the coffee shops serving up some world-class affogatos and nitro brew, you’ll find that the best coffee shops in the […] Read more