Summertime voting time
A quick reminder and some information about the upcoming primary elections, Tuesday, June 11th – there are four contested races...
Celebrating Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week Valley-style
It was a beautiful day to spend outside the office yesterday, celebrating Chesapeake Bay Awareness week. Most of our staff...
Stuarts Draft Solar Project Denied
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 at the May 22 meeting to deny the special use permit application...
A good week in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
We learned about so many cool things in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County this week, we couldn’t resist this post to...
Outdoor Opportunities Enhance Local Economies
We are an outdoor recreation destination. That statement, from Luray’s Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator Liz Lewis, is simple and...
Steps to Approach Business Development in Shenandoah County
Representatives from local businesses, agriculture, education, the towns and county are a part of a group working to expand Shenandoah...
Community Input Informs Long Term Vision
Warren County will be a thriving community that retains its safe, scenic, friendly and inviting character with leadership that puts...
New Swoope Almanac Author Interview
We are incredibly excited to share that Bobby Whitescarver, the award-winning writer, conservationist, farmer and founding Alliance Board Member has published a new book.
Mount Jackson Utility-Scale Solar Delayed
Construction on the first utility-scale solar project for the Town of Mount Jackson has been delayed due to additional permitting...
Ask VDOT to fund shared use path on Market Street
State officials are making transportation funding decisions over the next few weeks. There is a great local project that could...