

The Virginia Rural Center Announces Graduates of the 2025 Class of the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute
In its fourth year, the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute expanded its reach through new community experiences and immersive learning across rural Virginia. October 22, 2025 (Tappahannock, VA) -- The Virginia Rural Center is proud to announce the graduation of the fourth cohort of the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute (VRLI), the Commonwealth’s flagship leadership program focused on developing and empowering existing and emerging rural leaders. Over the past six mon


The Virginia Rural Center Announces the 2025 Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Cohort
Twenty-five dynamic leaders representing 24 localities have been selected to join the 2025 VRLI class as the program enters its fourth...


Congratulations 2022 Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Graduates
The Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Session 4 & Graduation Day 1 – Coming Together One Last Time On Thursday, November 17th, the 2022...


Session 2 of the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Highlights Rural Coastal Communities
The Inaugural Cohort of the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute (VRLI) convened in Tappahannock, VA from July 14th to 16th to participate...


Inaugural Cohort of the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Convenes in Danville, VA
The Inaugural Cohort of the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute (VRLI) convened in Danville, VA May 12- 14, 2022 to participate in the...


The Virginia Rural Center Announces the Inaugural Cohort of the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute
Rural Leaders from across Virginia will participate in the Commonwealth’s first program that focuses entirely on retaining and attracting...











