2019 General Assembly Recap on I-81
The 2019 General Assembly roller coaster has come to a stop, and we have gotten off to catch our breath!...
Conservation in the 2019 General Assembly
Commonwealth’s Investment in Conservation Protecting our agricultural lands, scenic, historic and natural resources, and helping farmers implement sound farming practices...
First Utility-Scale Solar Project Proposed in Shenandoah County
UPDATE 3/12/2019: Shenandoah County Planning Commission voted to table Shenandoah Solar’s application for a utility scale solar installation. Applicant to provide more complete application and County do more research.
Shenandoah County Proposes Ordinance To Allow Smaller Lot Size
UPDATE 3/12/2019: Shenandoah County Planning Commission voted to approve text amendment allowing for smaller lot sizes. Text amendment will now...
UPDATE – I-81 in the General Assembly
Yesterday was a big day for I-81 legislation in the General Assembly. As you know, we’ve been following Senate Bill...
Our Take: HB 2718 and SB 1716
As promised, we’ve been following I-81 in the General Assembly. This week, Valley legislators introduced bills implementing the results of...
I-81 in the General Assembly
HB 2718 & SB 1716 – Patrons are Delegates Landes and Austin and Senators Obenshain and Carrico Creates the “Interstate 81 Corridor...
Real Solutions, Not Magical Thinking Needed For I-81
Kim Sandum, the Alliance’s Rockingham Coordinator and Transportation Lead on Interstate 81 – as published in the Daily News-Record. Like its...
Alliance responds to Governor Northam’s I-81 legislative proposal
Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley’s Kim Sandum issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement from Governor Ralph Northam...
From the desk of Kim Woodwell
It’s certainly the season to rejoice this extraordinary place we live. Although Shenandoah Forum has gone through a significant outward facing change over the past year, the important work we have been doing for the past 15 years will continue as part of the Alliance.