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May 31, 2022

Governor signs five bills today

Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed five bills that deliver on the Governor’s commitment to enact common sense solutions to make government work better for… Read the rest

May 29, 2022

Memorial Day Closures & Changes

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

May 26, 2022

NRV Senior Olympics 2022

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

May 25, 2022

35 named outstanding students at NRCC

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

May 25, 2022

RSVP Volunteer Celebration

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

May 25, 2022

NRCC recognizes first nursing scholars recipients

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

May 24, 2022

John & Mary Jean Brown awarded VCCS Chancellor’s Award

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

May 22, 2022

Civil rights restored to more than three thousand

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

May 22, 2022

Governor says unemployment rate steady

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

May 22, 2022

RSVP Awards Scholarships

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

May 18, 2022

Forty-seven graduate from nursing program

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

May 18, 2022

Alternative Hiring Process for the Disabled

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

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