10 Jan

Posted at 12:47h in Press, Regional News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Director of Marketing Friends of Southwest Virginia 276-492-2400 obailey@myswva.org ABINGDON, Va. (Tuesday, January 10, 2022) – The Friends of Southwest Virginia and regional partners announce the release of The Cumberland Plateau Outdoor Recreation Economic Analysis and Development Plan. [embed]https://vimeo.com/781237470[/embed] Project partners include the Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission,...

16 Dec

Posted at 14:55h in High Knob, Press, Regional News, Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2022 CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Director of Marketing Friends of Southwest Virginia obailey@myswva.org               HIGH KNOB DESTINATION CENTER CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING Friends of Southwest Virginia & Regional Partners break ground on the High Knob Destination Center in Norton, Virginia [caption id="attachment_8150" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]  (photo credit: Jana Brickett)[/caption]   (NORTON, Va. – Dec. 16,...

21 Nov

Posted at 14:59h in High Knob, Press, Regional News, Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Director of Marketing Friends of Southwest Virginia marketing@myswva.org   GROUNDBREAKING KICKS OFF CONSTRUCTION OF HAYSI RIVERWALK Friends of Southwest Virginia & Regional Partners break ground on Riverwalk Project in Haysi, Virginia [caption id="attachment_8149" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (photo credit: Earl Neikirk)[/caption] (HAYSI, Va. – Nov. 18, 2022) ­– Friends of Southwest Virginia...

25 Oct

Posted at 15:12h in Press, SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Director of Marketing obailey@myswva.org (276)-698-9676   New Online Store Open to the Public   'Round the Mountain Artisan Network announces new online shopping experience   ‘Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Network announces the opening of a new e-commerce platform.   The new online store 'Round the Mountain at the Southwest Virginia Cultural...

06 Oct

Posted at 15:23h in Press, Regional News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Olivia Bailey Friends of Southwest Virginia obailey@myswva.org     The Appalachian Regional Commission Names Kim Davis as Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow Kim to Represent Virginia in Intensive Regional Leadership Development Program   ABINGDON, Va. (Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022)  – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) named Kim Davis, Executive Director of Friends...

31 Aug

Posted at 15:29h in Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kim Davis Friends of Southwest Virginia marketing@myswva.org   FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NAMES BAILEY NEW DIRECTOR OF MARKETING   ABINGDON, Va. (Wednesday, August 31, 2022) - Friends of Southwest Virginia is excited to announce the latest addition to its team as Olivia Bailey will join the organization next week as...

23 Aug

Posted at 15:36h in Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Kim Davis Friends of Southwest Virginia marketing@myswva.org   FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF THE SWVA TOURISM AWARDS Awards Luncheon Held During Reignite Tourism Summit in Wytheville   WYTHEVILLE, Va. (Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022) – Nearly 200 tourism professionals gathered on Monday at the third annual Reignite Tourism Summit held...

06 Mar

Posted at 17:25h in Press

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Idalina Walker 540-239-3311 iwalker@friendsofswva.org    CLINCH RIVER VALLEY INITIATIVE TO  HIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  ST. PAUL, VA (Monday, March 7, 2022) – The Clinch River Valley Initiative (CRVI) is seeking applicants for the newly established Executive Director position.  As CRVI looks forward to its second decade of service, it...

27 Jan

Posted at 07:21h in Press

FRIENDS OF SWVA RELEASE 2021 ANNUAL REPORT   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chad Thompson  PHONE:  276-623-7042 EMAIL: cthompson@myswva.org   FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA RELEASE 2021 ANNUAL REPORT   ABINGDON, Va. (Wednesday, January 26, 2022) –  Friends of Southwest Virginia has released their 2021 Annual Report which focuses on the development and marketing efforts of...