New River Community College

08/18/2026

📚🎓 Get ready for your first day at NRCC!

Need to stock up before classes start? The NRCC Bookstore has you covered with new NRCC shirts and gear, school supplies, snacks, backpacks and more. There’s even something for the NRCC Mom & Dad in your life!

Stop by the bookstore in Martin Hall (lower level) and get everything you need to start the semester!

08/17/2026

🎓 Classes start Monday, Aug. 24!

It’s not too late to start your semester at New River Community College! Whether you’re looking to earn a degree, knock out a few classes, build your skills or take the next step toward your career, there’s still time to get enrolled.

Visit https://www.nr.edu/registernow/, call (540)674-3609 to speak directly with an advisor, or just stop by the college (Rooker Hall or Godbey Welcome Desk in Dublin or the Welcome Desk at the Christiansburg site) for personal assistance.

Don’t wait! Check out available classes and get started at NRCC. Where You Belong.

08/14/2026

We’re always proud to see where our NRCC students and alumni take their talents! 🎭
Recently, five members of the NRCC family — Mae, Felix, Brennan, Alex and Erica — took the stage in Fiddler on the Roof at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech.
It was an incredible show, and we are so proud to see these current students and alumni shining on stage. Congratulations to our students and alumni on their recent stage success!

08/13/2026

We were happy to welcome so many NRCC retirees back to campus today!

08/12/2026

Orientation is complete and our new students are ready to begin their journey at NRCC! Classes kick off August 24.

08/06/2026

The Darkside Experience, a tribute band to Pink Floyd, will be in concert at NRCC on Friday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.! Tickets are on sale now at www.nr.edu/concerts.
Reserved seating: $27 advance / $30 at the door
General seating: $22 advance / $25 at the door
NRCC student general admission tickets: $10 with a valid student ID

New River Community College (NRCC) is a comprehensive community college located in the New River Valley of Virginia. At NRCC you can prepare for the future with any of our various occupational programs or college transfer courses.

08/04/2026

Thanks to all that came out to support the Race for ACCE in Montgomery County this past weekend!

08/03/2026

Congratulations to NRCC's 2026 practical nursing graduates who celebrated their accomplishments at a pinning ceremony on Friday night! We are proud of their hard work, compassion, and commitment to caring for others.

07/31/2026

Some of our adventurous NRCC family took on the Corporate Challenge at the American Jet Sport Association's Southern Summer Series today at Claytor Lake State Park and brought home the win in the public sector!

Congratulations to the entire NRCC team for taking first place! A special shoutout to NRCC team member and dual enrollment student Landon Clark, who posted the fastest time of the day.
The Corporate Challenge benefits the Pulaski County ACCE program, helping make higher education more accessible for local students.

Way to go, Team NRCC!

Special thanks to American Jet Sport Association, Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Chair Laura Walters, & County Administrator Jonathan Sweet Pulaski County, VA.

07/30/2026

The first Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) class at NRCC is off to an incredible start: a 100% course pass rate and 100% first-time National Registry certification pass rate for those tested so far.
Read more: https://www.nr.edu/news/more.php?id=1846
The next AEMT class begins August 26. Learn more at nr.edu/workforce or call (540) 674-3613.