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Agriculture and Food

We will examine regional agricultural production, distribution, processing, as well as regional market demand to identify opportunities to support local farmers and strengthen the agricultural sector of our regional economy.

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Arts & Culture

We will examine the artistic, historic, and cultural assets of the region - looking for ways to enhance economic competitiveness and quality of life through community arts and culture initiatives.

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Community Health

We will examine the region’s opportunities and challenges related to community health, now and in the future. 

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Economic Development

We will examine regional economic challenges and development opportunities – exploring ways to strengthen the region’s economy and create good jobs.

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Energy

We will examine regional energy systems: energy supply and demand trends and production options – exploring ways to reduce household energy costs and improve energy efficiency and security for businesses and families.

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Housing

We will examine housing conditions and trends in the region – exploring ways to meet the housing needs of a growing and changing population.

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Internet Access

We will examine internet access in the region and opportunities to affordably improve access to more of the region’s citizens, businesses, and schools in order to enhance the economic competitiveness of the region and quality of life for its citizens.

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Natural & Water Resources

We will examine our regional natural resources including water infrastructure - and how they support our economy, provide recreation opportunities, sustain wildlife habitat, and contribute to our health and quality of life.

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Transportation

We will examine the region’s current transportation patterns and plans, looking for ways to lower transportation costs for families and businesses while increasing transportation access.

News

You're Invited: Whether System: A Town Hall Event
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 5:07pm

"Whether System" blends storytelling, music, theatre, and a culminating "town hall event"--original in its design--to build awareness and invite healthy, productive public dialogue around community issues. What's your vision for the future of the NRV? Come talk with us in an environment of performance, interaction, and collaboration.

The production will take place in Theatre 101 on the campus of Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, VA on the following dates:  Monday, April 23rd, 7pm;  Tuesday, April 24th, 7pm; and Wednesday, April 25th, 7pm

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New River Valley Livability Initiative Timeline
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 4:11pm

The NRV Livability Initiative TIMELINE will give you a better idea of what we've been doing and what is to come.

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Core Priorities and Values of Livability Initiative Public Input
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 3:15pm

This past winter, Sara Cobb, the Director of the Center for the Study of Narrative and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University worked with a team of graduate students to analyze citizen feedback received through the Livability Initiative. As part of this student project, the group analyzed well over 2,000 citizen comments and identified the following key themes: self-sufficiency, self-reliance, independence, sustainability, preservation, and innovation.

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HealthyNRV
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 11:13am

The New River Valley Planning District Commission has teamed up with the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance (VT-IPG) in a $172,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  The project, called Healthy NRV, aims to improve the long-term health of New River Valley residents through data driven prioritization as well as engaging young people in assessing and offering steps to address health needs in their communities.

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Upcoming

Energy Working Group Meeting
May 21 2012 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm

The Energy working group will meet Monday, May 21st from 2:30-4:30pm. The meetingwill be held in the Training Room at the NRV Business Center, in Fairlawn.

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Natural Resource Working Group
May 22 2012 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

The Natural Resources working group will meet Tuesday May 22nd from 10am to Noon in the Training Room at the NRV Business Center in Fairlawn.

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Housing Working Group
May 29 2012 - 2:30pm - 4:30pm

The Housing working group will meet Tuesday, May 29th from 2:30-4:30pm at the NRV Business Center, in Fairlawn.

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Community Health Working Group Meeting
Jun 5 2012 - 11:00am - 1:00pm

The Community Health Working Group will be having a meeting on Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 from 11am to 1 p.m.  The meeting location is at Pulaski Hospital in the Education Building which is a smaller building behind the main hospital. Directions to the meeting site can be found here.

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