RICHMOND, Virginia (January 31, 2019) – Bringing universal broadband coverage to rural Virginia remains a top priority for the Commonwealth, Governor Ralph Northam told more than 200 elected officials, business and government leaders at the annual Rural Caucus Reception in Richmond on Wednesday, January 30.

“There is no way today that business can grow in Virginia, there is no way that a business w...

Prince George, Va. – Nearly 150 state and local officials and business leaders convened in Prince George County on August 16 for an Innovation in Broadband Roundtable, sharing updates on the tangible successes and ongoing challenges faced by rural Virginians lacking increasingly vital high-speed internet access.

“Universal broadband is an economic necessity, it’s an educational necessity, it’s a mo...

Richmond, Va. – The Rural Caucus for the General Assembly of Virginia elected its two key leaders for the 2018 session in its first meeting of the year, the Center for Rural Virginia announced today. Senator Frank Ruff will serve as Chairman and Del. Keith Hodges as Vice Chairman.

Senator Ruff-R has served in the Virginia Senate since 2000 and previously served in the Virginia House of Delegat...

Richmond, Va. – Kristie Helmick Proctor has been appointed Executive Director of the Center for Rural Virginia, effective Dec. 4. The rural Virginia native, farm owner and accomplished organizational leader most recently served at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s largest small business association, where she managed a staff that implements and oversees grassroot...