This week, a surprise move from the state has put our entire five-year effort in jeopardy. Community members need to take action this weekend to stop a proposal that threatens to wipe out the vision of the Shenandoah Rail Trail as a 49-mile contiguous destination trail.
We are excited to present a candidate forum for local and state candidates in Shenandoah County districts along with partners Shenandoah County Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau of Shenandoah County.
Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley has once again joined Virginia and West Virginia localities and conservation partners to express our concern about further development of Corridor H Virginia state line.
Having reviewed VDOTs Phase 1 report, we remain confident that the highest and best use of public funding is the Shenandoah Rail Trail.
Funding for a new 2-lane bridge at the south entrance to Seven Bends State Park didn’t make it into the House or Senate money committees’ approved budgets.
Senator Timmy French and Delegate Todd Gilbert submitted budget amendments for a new 2-lane bridge at the south entrance to Seven Bends State Park.
After five years,, numerous opportunities for public engagement, an online survey and hours of meetings and work sessions, the revision of the comp plan is officially approved.
The Shenandoah County Comprehensive Plan aims to balance rural communities with expanding services and is up for final public comment on August 27, 2024.
After five years,, numerous opportunities for public engagement, an online survey and hours of meetings and work sessions, the revision of the comp plan is ready for comment.
Alliance’s Kim Woodwell recently met with Laura Bennett who came on board in April as Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River’s executive director.
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