News & Announcements

4th Annual Meet the Leaders Summit

Staying Safe in Hot Weather Events

90+ degree weather heading our way for several days. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put together a good number of tips (below) to stay safe during the hot weather. Most importantly please take the time to check on neighbors or fr...

Solar Growth Surges in Northern Virginia

Solar Power Surges 90% from 8.4 MW to 16 MW

(Fairfax, VA) The numbers are in and the growth of solar in Northern Virginia from 2017 to 2018 can be described in one word – phenomenal.

The number of solar arrays increased by more than 80% and the kW...

Metro Platform Construction Project to Impact Local Stations

Starting Saturday, May 25, the six Blue and Yellow line stations south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will be closed for full platform reconstruction and major station improvements. To expedite construction and minimize customer inconvenienc...

NoVA Cyber Roadmap an Important Resource

The comments below are from three different teachers at Prince William County Public Schools who have begun to utilize the information we have developed on the web site – www.novacyberroadmap.com as part of NVRC’s Community/Military/Fe...

Protecting Our Waterways Starts at Home

April showers bring May flowers! Those April showers also create stormwater runoff. If you plan to fertilize your lawn in the spring, chances are, that fertilizer will wash away or seep into the ground water and wind up mixing in with the stormwater runof...

2020 Census Information

The 2020 Census will commence one year from April 1, 2019. For detailed information about the Census please visit their web site. The Census is also hiring numerous positions. For details visit their job web site for information.

The 2020 Census will be th...

New KnowRX Web Site Provides Information on Opioid Crisis

Addiction to prescription pain medications, also known as opioids, is a public health emergency in Virginia and a crisis across the nation. Prescription opioid misuse is a significant cause of injury and death in Virginia, accounting for at least 55.5% of...

NoVA Solar Map

The NoVA solar map was created by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission to demonstrate to homeowners and business owners how much solar energy can be generated by the rooftop of their home and/or business. The map is the first of its kind in Northern ...

Plant NoVA Natives

Plant NoVA Natives is a joint marketing campaign of a grand coalition of non-profit, governmental and private groups, all working to reverse the decline of native plants and wildlife in Northern Virginia. Our strategy is to encourage residents as well as ...

Share VA Roads

NVRC is pleased to make available this program which offers safety procedures and traffic regulations for all users of Virginia’s roads and paths. Our "Share VA Roads" guide will help bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists safely use V...