In December, the New River Valley Regional Commission purchased the former American National Bank building at 2950 Market Street to become the agency's new office location following a construction project. The building is in Christiansburg adjacent to Enterprise Car Rental and in close proximity to the Uptown Christiansburg Mall. This project has been a tireless effort by the Regional Commission Board of Directors and its members over several years. The board's work involved evaluating the current space for expansion purposes in late 2018 and into 2020 with an architect. When the pandemic struck, the agency paused the effort and resumed evaluating space in 2023. Following the merger between Atlantic Union Bank and American National Bank, the 2950 Market Street property became available and Atlantic Union Bank worked diligently with the Regional Commission to make the project a reality.
It will be several months before the Regional Commission relocates to the new space. There are two construction projects being drawn up currently. One will involve closing in the drive through lanes to create a large meeting room, and the other will establish a medium sized meeting room on the second floor.
The organization is deeply appreciative of all the members for their participation in this project. It would not have come to fruition without a commitment to regionalism and investment from every corner of the New River Valley.
The Regional Commission was established in 1969. For the first 30 years the agency was located in Radford. The following 25 years the Regional Commission has been housed in Fairlawn at the Pulaski County Innovation Center. The Regional Commission looks forward to many future years serving the New River Valley from Christiansburg.