The Finance & Operations Manager is a critical professional role responsible for the integrity of the Alliance’s financial systems, personnel administration, and internal operations.
If 2025 was a test, it was also a proof of concept. Our deep-rooted relationships kept vital projects moving in creative ways. When funding was at its most uncertain last spring, community members like you stepped up to ensure we didn’t miss a beat.
Halfway through this year’s legislative session, our focus remains on bringing a rural perspective to Richmond, grounded in what matters to our [...]
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Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley, supported by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), is launching a new effort [...]
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Throughout a tumultuous 2025, our work at the Alliance has been defined by common ground. Whether we were working with local watershed groups or land trusts, community advocates or farming neighbors, we have seen that we all share a deep respect for the natural resources that sustain our way of life here in the Valley.
The rapid expansion of data centers across Virginia presents complex challenges for local governments. While these facilities can contribute to [...]
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Our 2025 holiday open house at our office in New Market was a blast! But which staff or board member won the soup contest??
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.
Staunton-area community members, property owners and stakeholders are welcome to attend to react to draft goals and help determine the updated comp plan priorities.
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