31 Oct

Posted at 12:23h in Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org      Town of Pulaski Selected for Regional Mural Initiative A new public mural is coming to the Town of Pulaski, highlighting downtown revitalization and celebrating the region’s vibrant creative spirit. ABINGDON, Va. - (Friday, October 31, 2025) - ‘Round the Mountain...

17 Oct

Posted at 12:30h in Press, Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org  Wytheville Selected as First Community for Regional Mural Initiative The project will bring a public mural to downtown Wytheville, supporting ‘Round the Mountain’s mission to strengthen downtown development, community revitalization, and the creative economy. (ABINGDON, Va. - Friday, October...

12 Sep

Posted at 10:25h in Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia marketing@myswva.org   Visitor Spending Reached $1.38 Billion in Southwest Virginia in 2024 Tourism generated $35.1 billion in visitor spending in Virginia, marking a nearly $2 billion increase over 2023.    ABINGDON, Va. (Friday, September 12, 2025) – Tourism continues to drive growth across Southwest Virginia,...

10 Sep

Posted at 09:28h in Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia marketing@myswva.org FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF REGIONAL OUTDOOR RECREATION PLANS  The multi-year roadmaps will boost nature-based tourism, foster job creation and economic growth, and improve quality of life in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge and Powell & Clinch...

28 Jul

Posted at 08:05h in Press, Regional News

CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia marketing@myswva.org Friends of Southwest Virginia Executive Director Named 2025 Women in Leadership Honoree by Virginia Business ABINGDON, Va. (Monday, July 28, 2025) - Virginia Business has named Kim Davis, Executive Director of Friends of Southwest Virginia, 'Round the Mountain Artisan Network, and the Southwest...

09 Feb

Posted at 11:47h in Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Director of Marketing Friends of Southwest Virginia 276-698-9676 obailey@myswva.org FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA RELEASES 2023 ANNUAL REPORT ABINGDON, Va. (Tuesday, February 13, 2023) – The Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Friends of Southwest Virginia have released their 2023 Annual Report. The report outlines the regional economic...

09 Feb

Posted at 11:42h in Press

CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Director of Marketing Friends of Southwest Virginia obailey@myswva.org (276)-698-9676 FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA RELEASES CREATIVE CATALYSTS: SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA’S ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PLAN This dynamic guide identifies Southwest Virginia’s strides in the creative economy & provides future opportunities for regional and multi-state initiatives.   ABINGDON, Va. Friends of Southwest Virginia and regional partners announce the...

07 Dec

Posted at 13:20h in Press

'Round the Mountain Announces 2023 Fall Jury Acceptance Artisans representing various mediums will now be featured in The Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace galleries ABINGDON, Va. (Friday, October 13, 2023) - 'Round the Mountain hosted a successful fall jury sessions, in which jurors selected 12 submissions for approval....

23 Oct

Posted at 13:14h in Press

The Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace Will Host Made in SWVA on November 4 More than a dozen artisans will provide displays and demonstrations The Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace in Abingdon is hosting a Made in SWVA event where more than a dozen artisans...