Passenger rail service on track to return to the New River Valley- The Roanoke Times CHRISTIANSBURG — Gov. Ralph Northam has announced that Virginia has reached an agreement with Norfolk Southern Railway to extend passenger rail to the New River Valley and increase the intercity […]
Diane Akers to Retire from Blacksburg Partnership Diane Akers, President of the Blacksburg Partnership, will retire from her role after almost 19 years at the helm. As its first director, and later as president, Akers helped launch […]
Penny P’s Backyard A group of local film makers is making a children’s television show set in Blacksburg that highlights the region’s science, arts, and culture. In the spirit of Appalachian resourcefulness, they’re […]
Town of Blacksburg Recommended Operating Budget for FY 2019/2020 This year we have prepared a Budget in Brief to complement the Annual Budget. The document summarizes the key projects, services, and initiatives we are focusing on for the next fiscal year. Our entire budget can still […]
Amazon HQ2’s Effect on the NRV VIRGINIA’S NEW RIVER VALLEY – While Northern Virginia may feel far away, Amazon’s new HQ2 locating in Crystal City will have a major effect on Blacksburg and the entire New River […]
Annual report showcases economic development in Montgomery County FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2019 Montgomery County, VirginiaEconomic Development Department Montgomery County, Virginia – The Economic Development Department is pleased to release its 2018 Annual Report. The report features the activities of […]
Ready to grow and diversify your Montgomery County company? See if the MBC’s Revolving Loan Fund is a tool you can use FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2019 Montgomery County, VirginiaEconomic Development Department Montgomery County, Virginia– The MBC Development Corporation is a local, not for profit Community Development Corporation that was created to […]
Blacksburg Mountain Bike Skills Park Now Under Construction FROM TOWN OF BLACKSBURG – On February 18, Lynchburg-based Native Landworks began construction on the Blacksburg Rotary Mountain Bike Skills Park located on the back four acres of Brush Mountain, off Meadowbrook […]
