NRGRDA - Welcome to the New River Gorge.

We are the Economic Development Authority for the New River Gorge of West Virginia, a long-standing collaboration between the City of Beckley and the Commissions of Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh, and Summers County. The mission of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority is to initiate, facilitate and support the economic development efforts of its members.

Economic Diversification

We provide in-depth assistance to companies looking to expand or relocate. Decades of dedicated investment in infrastructure and education has made the New River Gorge a viable and prosperous locale to do business. Grow your company and grow your family in the New River Gorge.

Financial and Business Services

We are a committed partner of the small business person and we administer a loan program structured to support a larger funding package. We are also a point of access to a network of small business persons, training opportunities and financing.

Our proximity to North America’s most lucrative markets makes The New River Gorge Region a prime location for businesses in the eastern United States. The scenic beauty of The Appalachian Mountains, safe communities and unmatched outdoor recreation make The New River Gorge Region a truly exceptional place to grow your business and raise your family.

Scouts Tax-Exempt Status Still Possibility

By Mannix Porterfield The Register-Herald Thu May 17, 2012, 12:02 AM EDT CHARLESTON — Time ran out last winter on a measure that would hand the Boy Scouts of America tax-exempt status for alternative programs at a Fayette County complex. But that doesn’t mean the issue is dead. Ditto ...

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‘Mountain Pride Clean Up’ Campaign Com ...

May 9, 2012 ‘Mountain Pride Clean Up’ campaign coming to Rainelle for the first time Anonymous The Register-Herald Wed May 09, 2012, 01:41 AM EDT The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will bring the “Mountain Pride Clean Up” to Rainelle for the first time. ...

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Boy Scouts and EMS Discuss Safety During 2013 Jamb ...

By C.V. Moore The Register-Herald Sat May 05, 2012, 12:02 AM EDT Picture tens of thousands of teenage boys taking part in the following adventure sports: BMX biking, mountain biking, rock climbing, rappelling, zip lining, skate boarding, shooting practice, scuba diving, paddle boarding, kayakin ...

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John Henry Statue Moved from Site Near Talcott

By Sarah Plummer The Register-Herald Thu Apr 26, 2012, 12:05 AM EDT TALCOTT — The John Henry statue along W.Va. 3 near Talcott was moved Wednesday from where it has stood for the last 40 years. The statue will be repaired and placed in the John Henry Historical Park at the mouth of the Great ...

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