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Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni Presents at Virginia Rural Caucus Meeting

Richmond, Va. – Education was the focus of the January 24th Rural Caucus meeting, which was headlined by newly appointed Virginia...

Governor’s Cabinet Members and VEDP CEO Highlight First Virginia Rural Caucus Meeting of 2018

Richmond, Va. – The Center for Rural Virginia welcomed leaders from the Governor’s Cabinet and Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VE

Virginia Rural Caucus Elects Sen. Frank Ruff Chairman, Del. Keith Hodges Vice Chairman

Richmond, Va. – The Rural Caucus for the General Assembly of Virginia elected its two key leaders for the 2018 session in its first...

Virginia Rural Center Names Kristie Helmick Proctor Executive Director

Richmond, Va. – Kristie Helmick Proctor has been appointed Executive Director of the Center for Rural Virginia, effective Dec. 4. The...

Gov. McAuliffe Touts Progress on Initiatives Driving Economic Development at Virginia Rural Center C

South Boston, Va. – At the 2017 Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity on Monday, Gov. Terry McAuliffe touted low unemployment,...

Regional Rural Caucus Meeting Recaps Economic Development Innovation in Shenandoah Valley and Centra

Speakers and attending civic and business leaders focused on economic development opportunities specific to GO Virginia District 8 region, r

State Officials and Area Business Leaders to Explore Broadband, Clean Energy and Economic Developmen

HARRISONBURG, Va. August 28, 2017 – Broadband and economic development will be among topics for discussion as state, business and civic...

Innovative Rural Broadband Initiatives and Economic Development Collaboration Highlight Regional Rur

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Business leaders and government officials shed light on cutting-edge rural broadband initiatives and gave updates on...

Regional Rural Caucus Meeting Highlights Plans to Drive Broadband, Clean Energy and Economic Develop

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va. – At the Regional Rural Caucus meeting in Tappahannock on July 20, state and local officials shed light on...

VEDP As Focused On Growth In Virginia’s Rural Horseshoe As Urban Crescent, CEO Tells Rural Leaders

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia can return to its former glory as one of the great growth states in the nation, Stephen Moret, Ed.D., President...

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The Virginia Rural Center Announces 2024 Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Graduates

Virginia Rural Center Announces Development of the Rural Virginia Opportunity Dashboard

Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Convenes in Southside

The Virginia Rural Center Announces the 2024 Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Cohort!

Lt. Gov. at Governor’s Summit on Rural Prosperity: “You Are Not Forgotten by This Administration"