Our Changing Community

The NOVARegion dashboard is Northern Virginia Regional Commission’s dashboard containing a plentiful amount of demographic, military, and environmental information and interactive charts. It has been updated to reflect the most current demographic data on...

Write as Rain

Rain was predicted and wanted on October 8 when the Write as Rain campaign kicked off in front of the Government Center with Chairman Sharon Bulova and Supervisors Penny Gross, Kathy Smith, Pat Herrity, Jeff McKay and John Foust on hand to demonstrate how...

Leesylvania Shoreline Restoration - a Collaborative Success Story

The Potomac River is an iconic symbol of the diverse history and natural environment of the United States as well as the second largest tributary to the Chesapeake Bay. The River’s tidal shoreline at Leesylvania State Park in Prince William County, VA, ha...

Low Tech Innovations to Fight Climate Change

The warming of the earth via increased emissions of greenhouse gas emissions compel local governments around the region to take action. This is especially the case when mitigating the effects of urban heat islands and ozone-causing air pollutants. Norther...

We're Hiring - Transportation Demand Management Outreach Coordinator

Job Title: Transportation Demand Management Outreach Coordinator

Date Posted: October 1, 2019

Closing Date/Time:  October 30, 2019

Job Type: Full-time, Grant Position – 2080 hours per year, one year with possible renewal

Salary:&am...

Board Receives Update on Regional Resiliency Planning

NVRC staff at the September 2019 meeting of the Commission updated the region's elected officials on the status of regional resiliency planning. NVRC is completing the second year of a three year grant. 

Commissioners received a presentation from ...

Waterways Cleanups

There are a number of waterway cleanups being undertaken throughout the region as part of a statewide event.

About the Virginia Waterways Cleanup

• This statewide event is part of the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup.
• 2019: Clean Virginia Wate...

2020 Census Information

The 2020 Census will commence one year from April 1, 2019. For detailed information about the Census please visit their web site. The Census is also hiring numerous positions. For details visit their job web site for information.

The 2020 Census will be th...

New KnowRX Web Site Provides Information on Opioid Crisis

Addiction to prescription pain medications, also known as opioids, is a public health emergency in Virginia and a crisis across the nation. Prescription opioid misuse is a significant cause of injury and death in Virginia, accounting for at least 55.5% of...

NoVA Solar Map

The NoVA solar map was created by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission to demonstrate to homeowners and business owners how much solar energy can be generated by the rooftop of their home and/or business. The map is the first of its kind in Northern ...

Plant NoVA Natives

Plant NoVA Natives is a joint marketing campaign of a grand coalition of non-profit, governmental and private groups, all working to reverse the decline of native plants and wildlife in Northern Virginia. Our strategy is to encourage residents as well as ...

Share VA Roads

NVRC is pleased to make available this program which offers safety procedures and traffic regulations for all users of Virginia’s roads and paths. Our "Share VA Roads" guide will help bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists safely use V...