The Virginia Highlands Community College Board acts in an advisory capacity to the State Board for Community Colleges and performs duties with respect to the operation of the College as delegated to it by the State Board.  The College Board consists of nine members serving at-large and appointed as follows: three members by the City Council of the City of Bristol, Virginia; two members  by the Board of Supervisors of Smyth County, Virginia; and four members by the Board of Supervisors of Washington County, Virginia.

The College Board is charged with responsibility for assuring that VHCC is responsive to the needs existing within its service region.  Board members ensure  the development and evaluation of the program of education and assist in communications between the College and its constituencies. The Board meets six times annually.  Current College Board members are as follows: