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...

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...

06 Jul

Posted at 13:46h in New River, Press, Regional News

 Date of Publication: July 9, 2021  TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSON:  Giles County River/Trail Center Project  Giles County is partnering with Friends of Southwest Virginia, Mountain Lake Lodge, the Virginia Departments of Transportation (VDOT) and Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy to...

14 Sep

Posted at 14:18h in High Knob, Press, Regional News

Date of Publication: September 14, 2020 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSON: High Knob Lake Project Project activities: Replenishing existing beach area located at the High Knob Recreation Area lake. This notice shall satisfy procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by The Department of Housing and Community...

23 Jul

Posted at 14:38h in Press, Regional News

[vc_row bg_type="" dima_canvas_style="" translate_x="0" dima_z_index="0" animate_item="" delay_duration="" delay_offset=""][vc_column bg_type="" dima_canvas_style="" min_height="" translate_x="0" dima_z_index="0" delay="" delay_duration="" delay_offset="" width="1/1"][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text] July 23, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Wagner Deputy Director Friends of Southwest Virginia Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation (276) 492-2400 marketing@friendsofswva.org Friends of Southwest Virginia Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation DMO WanderLove Recovery Grant for...

17 Mar

Posted at 09:15h in Press, Regional News, SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace

[vc_row bg_type="" dima_canvas_style="" translate_x="0" dima_z_index="0" animate_item="" delay_duration="" delay_offset=""][vc_column bg_type="" dima_canvas_style="" min_height="" translate_x="0" dima_z_index="0" delay="" delay_duration="" delay_offset="" width="1/1"][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text] Contact: Jenna Wagner Deputy Director Friends of Southwest Virginia Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation (276) 492-2400 marketing@friendsofswva.org SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CULTURAL CENTER & MARKETPLACE TEMPORARY CLOSURE We will be closed to the public until further notice,...

21 Feb

Posted at 11:49h in High Knob, Press, Regional News

[vc_row bg_type="" dima_canvas_style="" translate_x="0" dima_z_index="0" animate_item="" delay_duration="" delay_offset=""][vc_column bg_type="" dima_canvas_style="" min_height="" translate_x="0" dima_z_index="0" delay="" delay_duration="" delay_offset="" width="1/1"][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text] February 21, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Wagner PR & Marketing Director Friends of Southwest Virginia Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation (276) 492-2400 marketing@friendsofswva.org SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA OUTDOORS’ HIGH KNOB REGION TO RELEASE MASTER PLAN   ABINGDON, VA - Friends...

19 Feb

Posted at 13:37h in Press, Regional News

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