News & Announcements

Strategic International Engagement at the Local & Regional Level

In a paper, “Strategic International Engagement at the Local & Regional Level,” prepared for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung USA, NVRC senior regional planner Dr. Dale Medearis and co-author Ambassador Richard Kauzlarich (ret) (George...

Webinar: Strengthening Minority-Owned Businesses in Northern Virginia

NVRC to Conduct Equity Study of Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) is pleased to announce the kick-off of a community impact assessment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST) in Northern Virginia that includes an assessment of health equity, social equity, t...

Solarize NoVA 2021 Kicks Off

Northern Virginia – The Solarize NOVA program returns April 12 to June 30 to the cities and towns of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, and Vienna, and counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William. 

Adding solar po...

Northern Virginia Regional Commission Releases Climate Resilience Dashboard for Region

The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) Climate Resilience Dashboard is an interactive website that allows users to take action to boost their climate resilience using data-driven tools, information, and analysis to make smarter decisions. The we...

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 ...

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 Virginia’s ...

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 ...