01 Apr

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org   Friends of Southwest Virginia Selects Designsensory to Lead Regional Website Redevelopment The project will combine regional input with strategic design to create a more unified and effective digital presence for Southwest Virginia.     ABINGDON, VA (Wednesday, April 1, 2026) - Friends of...

27 Mar

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org Friends of Southwest Virginia Launches Major Outdoor Recreation Initiative in Buchanan and Dickenson Counties Regional effort will strengthen tourism, grow local economies, and connect Southwest Virginia’s outdoor assets. ABINGDON, VA (Friday, March 27, 2026) -  Friends of Southwest Virginia is proud to...

20 Mar

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CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org   Friends of Southwest Virginia Launches Regional Tourism Research Initiative with Datafy and Future Partners ABINGDON, VA (Friday, March 20, 2026) - Friends of Southwest Virginia has selected Datafy and Future Partners to lead a new regional market research initiative that will provide deeper insights into visitor behavior, travel...

18 Mar

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org   Friends of Southwest Virginia Selects Destination By Design to Lead Southwest Virginia Creative Economy Assessment and Destination Development Initiative Regional initiative will evaluate Southwest Virginia’s creative assets and develop a 10-year strategy to guide future growth. ABINGDON, VA (Wednesday, March 18,...

05 Mar

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org    Friends of Southwest Virginia Receives Support from Virginia Tobacco Commission for Regional Creative Economy and Outdoor Recreation Initiative Support will advance long-term planning, data development, and business recruitment efforts across Southwest Virginia.   ABINGDON, VA (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) - Friends of...

20 Feb

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org   Galax Selected for Community Regional Mural Initiative The project will bring a public mural to Galax, supporting ‘Round the Mountain’s mission to strengthen downtown development, community revitalization, and the creative economy.   (ABINGDON, Va. - Friday, February 20, 2026) - ‘Round the...

18 Feb

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org ‘Round the Mountain Artisan Network Awarded Virginia Humanities Grant to Elevate Southwest Virginia Artisans  ABINGDON, Va. (Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026) — 'Round the Mountain Artisan Network has received a $15,000 grant from Virginia Humanities to launch Crafting Community: Artisan Storytelling & Heritage Training...

09 Feb

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org Southwest Virginia Downtown Inventory and Real Estate Redevelopment Strategy Announced ABINGDON, Va. (Monday, Feb. 9, 2026) — Friends of Southwest Virginia, in partnership with Place + Main Advisors, has completed a nine-month Downtown Inventory and Real Estate Redevelopment Strategy supporting economic development and...

09 Feb

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org Friends of Southwest Virginia Issues Request for Proposals for Organizational Business Planning and Strategic Development Initiative ABINGDON, Va. (Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026) – Friends of Southwest Virginia has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified professional firms or consultants to support...

02 Feb

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org ‘Round the Mountain Issues Request for Proposals for Professional Merchandising Services ABINGDON, Va. (February 2, 2026) - ‘Round the Mountain: Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Network (RTM) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified professional merchandisers to develop and implement...