In March 2020, before the first COVID-19 case was documented in Virginia, New River Health District Director Dr. Noelle Bissell and Blacksburg Police Chief Anthony …
NRV Public Health Task Force: Impactful Collaborations at a Critical Time Read More »
With a little creativity and a lot of partner support, the Campus Kitchen at Virginia Tech continues to increase food access in the New River …
Campus Kitchen at Virginia Tech Continues to Address Food Access During COVID-19 Read More »
Many of the New River Valley’s local businesses are working to stay open and serve customers amidst the coronavirus pandemic, but there is no doubt …
Started in 2016 with support from the Community Foundation of the New River Valley, Thrive: The NRV’s Food Access Network works to expand access to …
Thrive Network Creates Comprehensive NRV Food Access Directory Read More »
In mid-March, Peter Macedo of Blacksburg Bagels got an unusual Facebook message from one of his customers. It read, “Hi! If I give you $600 …
Anonymous Donation Spurs Partnership between Blacksburg Bagels & Interfaith Food Pantry Read More »
In mid-March, the coronavirus was just beginning to reshape life in the NRV. No cases had yet been confirmed in the region, but many were …
Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley began building their largest project to-date this past summer, a townhouse complex on Church Street in Blacksburg. …
Habitat for Humanity Builds Church Street Town Homes Read More »
The Blacksburg Farmers Market has been working diligently to safely keep the market open in the ever-changing landscape of COVID-related policies and guidelines. For many …
Blacksburg Farmers Market Offers Online Shopping Read More »
As the NRV navigates the pandemic, The Millstone Kitchen and HazelBea Catering have been combining their efforts to put meals on the tables of neighbors …
Creating Local Win-Win-Wins during the Covid Crisis Read More »
Boosting the curb appeal of local shopping and business districts is a cornerstone of any revitalization effort. Radford businesses are currently sprucing up their storefronts …
Going solar is a big decision. Although a solar array will more than pay for itself over its functional life and then some, the upfront …
The Millstone Kitchen, a commercially-licensed kitchen space in the old Prices Fork elementary school, is now available for rent by the hour. Offering the freedom to explore …
Millstone Kitchen Launches “For Scratch” to help Food Entrepreneurs Read More »