How do we make the most of the assets we have in a way that creates long-term value for our communities?

Beckley, W.Va. (March 12, 2026) – Access to child care was recognized Wednesday, March 11, 2026, by members of the West Virginia Senate Finance Committee as both an economic and

Every day, I work with communities that are ready to grow. A region with available land, capable workforce, and a determination to compete. What we often lack are the tools

Oak Hill, W.Va. (February 9, 2026) – Rent A Son LLC in Oak Hill was named the 2025 Minority Small Business of the Year by the West Virginia Hive, the

By Jina Belcher West Virginia is at an inflection point for aviation and aerospace. Across the state, and particularly at Raleigh County Memorial Airport, years of intentional investment have laid

Beckley, W.Va. (November 24, 2025) – West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack will offer keynote remarks at the Annual Client Showcase and Awards Banquet being hosted by the New River

Beckley, W.Va. (November 17, 2025) – The West Virginia Hive has announced the five entrepreneurs selected to present their business strategies at the Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition

Summersville, W.Va. (November 4, 2025) – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is opening a Nicholas County office in Summersville on November 5 to better serve businesses, entrepreneurs,

Oak Hill, W.Va. (October 14, 2025) – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is encouraging local residents to stop by the New River Conference Center, 497 Mall Road

Fayetteville, W.Va. (September 24, 2025) – For the 4th consecutive year, the West Virginia Hive Network will host multiple booths at the popular Bridge Day event, the largest annual single-day

The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is encouraging local residents to explore partner with the new Amazon in Beaver, WV to become Delivery Service Partner (DSP).

Beckley, W.Va. (September 9, 2025) – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) invites the community to attend and participate in a local session to help researchers and economic

Economic Development, Workforce, Housing, Land Use, Infrastructure, and Childcare Beckley, W.Va. (August 26, 2025) – During its August 25 board meeting, the board of directors of the New River Gorge

Beckley, W.Va. (August 5, 2025) – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and the WV Hive are inviting community members to participate in a survey to help shape

Fayetteville, W.Va. (July 7, 2025) – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined local leaders today for a ribbon cutting and community celebration of the new Fayetteville Town Park Bike Skills

The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), and its entrepreneurial program the WV Hive, recently issued its inaugural 2024 Regional Impact Report showcasing its substantial accomplishments throughout the New River Gorge Region and Southern WV.

Beckley, W.Va. (June 5, 2025) –Jina Belcher, Executive Director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), hailed the state’s enactment of a bill that land reuse agencies say

The West Virginia Hive has officially moved its Business Hub to a new, expanded location in the United Bank Building at 129 Main Street, Beckley, marking an exciting step forward for the region’s premier business support and innovation center.

Establishing The Creative Network: WV’s Arts Entrepreneur Ecosystem Project Beckley, W.Va. (April 24, 2025) – The West Virginia Hive Network is proud to announce they are working in partnership with

Beckley, W.Va. (April 21, 2025) – Dr. John Deskins, Director, Bureau of Business & Economic Research at West Virginia University, will be offering the Southern West Virginia Economic Outlook on Wednesday,

Housing, Downtown Development, Small Business Growth and Economic Outlook Beckley, W.Va. (March 24, 2025) – The Future Forward Summit and Expo to be held April 22-23 at the Beckley Raleigh

Southern West Virginia is undergoing an economic transformation, and at the heart of this resurgence is the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and the WV Hive Network, its

In communities throughout the New River Gorge and across West Virginia, economic development is often framed as a competition between large corporations and small, locally owned businesses. But the reality

Beckley, W.Va. (February 24, 2025) – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) announced the hiring of Josephine “Jozy” Moore, former reporter at The Register Herald newspaper in Beckley,

In Princeton on Thursday, February 20, Featuring Owners of E.B. Fungi Princeton, W.Va. (February 17, 2025) – The West Virginia Hive Network is hosting its first “Coffee Talks” networking session

Beckley, W.Va. (February 12, 2025) – Mountain State native Taylor Carnell, the new PATTERN Operations Manager for the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, is coming home and bringing valuable

Beckley, W.Va. (February 4, 2025) – Andy Davis, Director of Strategic Redevelopment at the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), recently joined the board of directors of the New

Beckley, W.Va. (January 27, 2025) – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) announced 10 awardees of its NRG Working Group Technical Assistance Fund totaling more than $490,000. Jina

Photo courtesy of WV HiveThe West Virginia Hive held its annual Open House and Awards Ceremony Dec. 13 at the Historic Black Knight Conference Center in Beckley. Pictured from left

Bill Woodrum of Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to Offer Keynote Remarks Beckley, W.Va. (December 11, 2024) – The West Virginia Hive Network invites the community to attend its Annual Open

Summersville, W.Va. (December 3, 2024) – Bonny Ball Copenhaver, Ed.D., President of New River Community and Technical College, will be the keynote speaker at the New River Gorge Regional Development

Ideal Locations and Demand for Commercial Kitchen Space Being Sought Fayetteville, W.Va. (November 21, 2024) – Leaders of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and its entrepreneurial program

Beckley, W.Va. (November 19, 2024) – Leading local non-profit organizations — Forward Southern West Virginia and New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) — are donating $10,000 each to help

The West Virginia Hive capped another successful Southern West Virginia Business Idea Pitch Competition on November 14 on the campus of West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Winners, judges and

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito offered high praise today for the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority’s (NRGRDA) new textile training and manufacturing facility set to become the future home of PATTERN, located at 412 City Avenue in Beckley.

re Capito will help leaders of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) cut the ribbon at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Beckley, W.Va. (September 9, 2024) – The West Virginia Hive announced today the Fall 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition, with more than $5,000 in prizes awarded to the

Beckley, W.Va. (September 6, 2024) – In collaboration with the West Virginia Association of Regional Councils, and supported by the WV Economic Development Council, the New River Gorge Regional Development

Adam Ashley, a recent graduate of UVA with a degree in Government and American Politics, has been spending his summer internship researching key policy and project priorities of the NRGRDA and West Virginia Hive.