16 Jan

Posted at 11:32h in Press, Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Vaughan Marketing Manager Friends of Southwest Virginia rvaughan@myswva.org Big Stone Gap Selected for ‘Round the Mountain Community Regional Mural Initiative Public art highlights the impact of Southwest Virginia’s regional artisan network on downtown revitalization and the creative economy. Miner's Park - Downtown Big Stone Gap, Virginia  (ABINGDON, Va. -...

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...

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 Aug

Posted at 15:43h in Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kim Davis Friends of Southwest Virginia marketing@myswva.org Mandy Archer Blue Ridge Crossroads Small Business Development Center SBDCdirector@brceda.org FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA PARTNERS WITH GRAYSON COUNTY, BLUE RIDGE CROSSROADS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES ABINGDON, Va. (Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022) – Friends of Southwest Virginia is proud to partner with Grayson County...

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...