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The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) is a regional council of fourteen member local governments in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC. According to Virginia’s Regional Cooperation Act, NVRC is a political subdivision (a government agency) within the Commonwealth. As the Voice of Northern Virginia, NVRC is the primary representative of the Northern Virginia perspective, relating the region's interests to state government, to other geographic areas of Virginia, and to the metropolitan area.

Mission: As the Voice of Northern Virginia, NVRC is the primary representative of the Northern Virginia perspective, relating the region's interests to state government, to other geographic areas of Virginia, and to the metropolitan area.

Dr. Dale Medearis of our staff has put together a multimedia report on Virginia's Energy Transition and the role NVRC an...
02/05/2020
Virginia's Energy Transition

Dr. Dale Medearis of our staff has put together a multimedia report on Virginia's Energy Transition and the role NVRC and our local government partners have had in helping shape the conversation and policy in the Commonwealth. Virginia is quickly becoming a leader in the country with respect to actions and policies in support of #renewables, #energyefficiency and the fight against #climatechange. https://spark.adobe.com/page/KwXiQaLkljRBz/

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Great to host all our partner organizations that support the Plant NOVA Natives campaign. Fortunate to have such dedicat...
01/30/2020

Great to host all our partner organizations that support the Plant NOVA Natives campaign. Fortunate to have such dedicated volunteers in support of this important #sustainability effort. #BetterTogether

01/29/2020

Arlington County #solar update. The County Board unanimously approved the contract with Dominion Energy last evening to purchase approximately 30% of a solar project. Amazon will be purchasing the balance of the power. This arrangement helps the County reach 80% of their goal in reducing carbon emissions from their County facilities.

More great news on the #solar and #sustainability front. Arlington County Virginia – Government and Amazon.com are teami...
01/28/2020
County to Boost Renewable Energy Goals With New 'Amazon Arlington Solar Farm'

More great news on the #solar and #sustainability front. Arlington County Virginia – Government and Amazon.com are teaming up to purchase energy from a Dominion Energy #solar farm. County will receive 31% of energy from project. County Board votes on the proposal tonight. https://www.arlnow.com/2020/01/28/county-to-boost-renewable-energy-goals-with-new-amazon-arlington-solar-farm/

Arlington County is set to take a big step toward meeting some of its ambitious renewable energy goals. The county, which is working to become carbon-neutral by 2050, is joining Amazon in purchasing power from a new solar array in rural Virginia. The County Board is set to vote tonight on purchas

The Virginia Department of Health has put together excellent information regarding the #coronavirus. Details on their we...
01/28/2020
Novel Coronavirus – Surveillance and Investigation

The Virginia Department of Health has put together excellent information regarding the #coronavirus. Details on their web site. http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/surveillance-and-investigation/novel-coronavirus/

Novel Coronavirus The Virginia Department of Health is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (termed “2019-nCoV”) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which continues to expand. Chinese health officials have reported...

Great conversation to kick off the New Year regarding the issue of housing affordability and related issues, e.g. transp...
01/24/2020

Great conversation to kick off the New Year regarding the issue of housing affordability and related issues, e.g. transportation. Many thanks to our local government colleagues for sharing their best practices and answering questions as to needs and next steps. Important opportunity to examine developing regional guide to best practices to share data, information on these important topics. Regionalism works.

01/22/2020

Winter salt use has many benefits, but also negative impacts. That’s why stakeholders in Northern Virginia, including NVRC, are taking part in SaMS, a Salt Management Strategy working to balance these benefits and impacts. Learn more: https://www.deq.virginia.gov/SaMS.aspx #WinterSaltSmart

For 26 years NVRC's Quick Guide has provided information regarding frequently requested human services in our region. M...
01/21/2020

For 26 years NVRC's Quick Guide has provided information regarding frequently requested human services in our region. More than 1000 public and private services are listed. And, it's savable to your smart phone. https://www.novaregion.org/Blog.aspx?IID=4#item

01/20/2020

NVRC Offices are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Congratulations to Dominion Energy and our colleagues in the #Arlington, #Alexandria, #Fairfax and #PrinceWilliam School...
01/16/2020
Dominion Energy Moves Forward with Electric School Bus Program - Jan 16, 2020

Congratulations to Dominion Energy and our colleagues in the #Arlington, #Alexandria, #Fairfax and #PrinceWilliam School Districts on receiving the first delivery of electric schools buses in the region. Great news for #sustainability, #environment and #health. More than 50% of the region's greenhouse gases come from mobile and transportation sources. And, when the buses are not in use they can be used as batteries to put energy back into grid. Northern Virginia is the Innovation Region and it is great to see this innovative partnership. https://news.dominionenergy.com/2020-01-16-Dominion-Energy-Moves-Forward-with-Electric-School-Bus-Program

Phase one will bring 50 electric school buses to 16 localities within Dominion Energy's Virginia service area by the end of 2020.

Timeline Photos
01/16/2020

Timeline Photos

Received our #compost pail from The Compost Crew. All food scraps and other compostable materials from our official mont...
01/13/2020

Received our #compost pail from The Compost Crew. All food scraps and other compostable materials from our official monthly meetings will be composted. Good for #sustainability and #environment. Leading by example.

NVRC is pleased to co-host the 2020 Shape of the Region Conference with the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia a...
01/13/2020

NVRC is pleased to co-host the 2020 Shape of the Region Conference with the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia and other regional partners. The conference is entitled, "The Economic Case for Inclusivity". At the conference NVRC's study on the economic impact of immigrants on the region will be released. https://www.novaregion.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=713

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Clean Water Partners: A Collaborative Effort to Protect the Environment
Clean Water Partners: A Collaborative Effort to Protect the Environment

We were pleased to join with members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to promote our regional Clean Water Partners campaign that helps promote environmental stewardship of our waterways. You can visit our Clean Water web site at www.onlyrain.org. The invisible stencil only becomes visible when it interacts with water.

From our families to yours - Happy New Year!

Plant NoVA Natives
Plant NoVA Natives

We are proud of our Plant NOVA Natives program. The grant that supports this program ends in December of this year. You can help us keep this program running by making a tax deductible contribution. https://www.cfnova.org/for-donors/foundation-funds/donor-funds/the-plant-nova-natives-fund

NVRC's Community/Military Partnership Committee held a roundtable discussion comprised of academic, military, private sector and public sector cyber security experts. The panelists focused their discussion on cyber integration issues and activities including a focus on workforce needs and education. The Committee is chaired by Fairfax Supervisor Penny Gross. Included was a web site showing real time cyber attacks throughout the globe.

NVRC is pleased to work with our multiple partners on the Leesylvania State Park Living Shoreline project. We were delighted the Governor of Virginia joined us at the park to tour the project and to declare it a #Virginia Treasure. NVRC Commissioner, Prince William County Supervisor Frank Principi, has been a long-time supporter of the project and joined us at the event.

Pleased to join the Governor to celebrate partnerships. Two projects coordinated by NVRC.

NVRC participated in Safe Kids Day at Springfield mall this past Saturday. Some 400 to 500 parents and children attended, with bicycle and pedestrian safety part of an overall health awareness, including driving simulations of distracted driving, a bike rodeo by SRTS Fairfax, and many other partners. This was one of hundreds of events put on nationally to encourage injury prevention. Phoenix bikes, Fairfax Alliance for better bicycling, and Fairfax Safe Routes to Schools supported NVRC in training on the rules of the road, a small bike rodeo, and over 100 people signed a pledge to follow the law as a pedestrian, cyclist, or driver. You can view our pedestrian/bike safety web site at www.sharevaroads.org

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Northern Virginia Regional Commission

The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) is a regional council of thirteen member local governments in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC. According to Virginia’s Regional Cooperation Act, NVRC is a political subdivision (a government agency) within the Commonwealth. NVRC is the primary representative of the Northern Virginia perspective, relating the region's interests to state government, to other geographic areas of Virginia, and to the metropolitan area.

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