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September 2, 2024

Grant to Virginia Tech for Kidney Therapy Research

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech a $616,104 grant for research related to renal fibrosis. Renal fibrosis impacts… Read the rest

September 1, 2024

NRCC receives grant for health professions

New River Community College has been awarded a Workforce Pipeline Funds grant of more than $377,000 to support the expansion of health professions programs on… Read the rest

August 29, 2024

Labor Day Closings

Blacksburg: The Town of Blacksburg will operate on the following schedule on Monday, September 2: Town Offices Town administrative offices will be closed. Blacksburg Transit… Read the rest

August 27, 2024

DMV Promotes Brake Safety Awareness

As a part of Brake Safety Week in Virginia, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) Law Enforcement Division is supporting the Commercial Vehicle Safety… Read the rest

August 27, 2024

Volunteer Montgomery Chili Cook-off

Volunteer Montgomery is excited to announce that we are holding our first Chili Cook-Off fundraiser and we would like to invite you to participate! This… Read the rest

August 25, 2024

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is proud to announce our newest Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Campus Partner: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Through this partnership,… Read the rest

August 25, 2024

Short-term project management programs

Registration is now open for two new short-term project management programs at New River Community College, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and Project Management… Read the rest

August 22, 2024

Tech awarded $600K NIST grant

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $600,000 grant to Virginia Tech. The funds awarded will go… Read the rest

August 22, 2024

9/10: Kentland Farm Field Day

On Tuesday, September 10th, Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host the 2024 Kentland Farm Field Day.… Read the rest

August 20, 2024

Five Finalists in Search for NRCC President

The State Board for Community Colleges has certified five finalists for the position of president at New River Community College (NRCC) in Dublin, Virginia. The… Read the rest

August 20, 2024

Play for Purpose Program

Freedom First is partnering with K92 Radio to find six local high schools to team up with for the Fall football season. Students, parents, teachers,… Read the rest

August 15, 2024

NRCC 2024 President’s & Dean’s Lists

At New River Community College, 35 students were recently named to the President’s List and Dean’s List in recognition of their academic excellence during the… Read the rest

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