Area News

Ninety-three participants from throughout the New River Valley came to the Wytheville Community Center to compete in the annual New River Valley Senior Olympics. The … Read the rest

Thirty-five students from the New River Valley were recently recognized as 2022 Outstanding Students in a Curriculum/Subject Area by New River Community College. Students from … Read the rest

RSVP held its annual Volunteer Celebration on Tuesday, May 24th at Creed Fields Park in Elliston with approximately 50 attending. Thank you to the following … Read the rest

New River Community College recently recognized the recipients of the first class of NRCC Nursing Scholars, a new scholarship program that fosters opportunity and success … Read the rest

Blacksburg: Memorial Day is Monday, May 30 and the following operating schedule will be in place:

Town administrative offices will be closed.

There will be … Read the rest

John and Mary Jean Brown of Blacksburg have received the Virginia Community College System’s Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy. They were nominated for the … Read the rest

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that civil rights have been restored to 3,496 Virginians. The consideration for restoration of rights is coordinated by the Secretary … Read the rest

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced Virginia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3 percent in April, while total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 13,600 jobs. The … Read the rest

The RSVP Advisory Council Scholarship Committee reviewed six applications for this year’s $1,000 scholarship awards. They selected Riley King, a student from Christiansburg High School … Read the rest

Forty-seven students in the 2022 associate degree nursing (ADN) class at New River Community College received their NRCC nursing pins and associate degrees at a … Read the rest

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia state government has implemented an alternative hiring process for individuals with disabilities, serving as a model for inclusive … Read the rest

New River Community College celebrated its 52rd annual commencement on Friday, May 13, 2022. Dr. Pat Huber, NRCC President, conferred approximately 300 degrees, diplomas and … Read the rest