RICHMOND – The State Board for Community Colleges approved an increase to the tuition rate at Virginia’s Community Colleges that will take effect beginning in the spring 2010 semester for both in-state and out-of-state students.  The increase of $7.30 per credit hour will increase the cost of a typical community college class by less than [...]

The Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club at New River Community College will host a free concert on Saturday, November 14. The concert will showcase performances from bluegrass performers John Viers and Friends, from Hiwassee, along with Zephyr Lightning Bolts, a North Carolina-based old-time band. The evening’s events will also include a Veteran’s Day observance. Nearly [...]

New River Community College will offer tradesmen license renewal courses on Saturday, November 14, at its New River Valley Mall site in Christiansburg for journeymen, master plumbers, electricians, HVAC mechanics and gas fitters. NRCC’s license renewal courses are approved by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and the Virginia Board of Contractors. Plumbers, [...]

It was the end of the war to end all wars.  The guns finally fell silent on November 11, 1918 at 11am as an armistice between Germany and the Allied Nations went into effect.  The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 and in November of that year, President Woodrow Wilson commemorated the [...]

Despite getting showered in pink every October in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this is not purely a disease for women.  Men have cells similar to women’s in the area behind their nipples and these cells can develop breast cancer.  While most prevention campaigns are aimed at females, guys should get any changes in [...]

The recent publicity regarding incidents on campuses has made safety for college students a priority for staff and parents.  Although New River is historically a safe campus, it pays to always be careful and use common sense to avoid a bad situation.  It is easy to get too comfortable and forget there is always a [...]

Imagine taking all of your textbooks to class every day, highlighting important sections the teacher implies will be on the next test, reading the latest issue of the New York Times and listening to your favorite music.  Picture all of this contained on one small device approximately the size of a paperback book.  Welcome to [...]

The Spring 2010 Schedule of classes is on the New River Community College Website.  Registration for Spring begins Tuesday December 1st.  See your advisor soon and avoid the last minute rush.

Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2am Sunday November 1st when clocks are turned back an hour and most people in the United States get an extra hour of sleep.  This hour is lost when the process is reversed on the second Sunday in March when Standard Time ends for the summer.  Who is responsible [...]

A break from classes is always welcome and the upcoming Faculty Research Days (October 14-16) provides most students with a few days to relax and get ready for the second half of the semester.  Many will simply get some extra sleep, work another shift or two or just zone out with friends and family.  For [...]