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Press Release: FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA RELEASES CREATIVE CATALYSTS: SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA’S ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PLAN
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09 February, 2024
Press Release: ‘Round the Mountain Announces Fall 2023 Jury
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07 December, 2023
Press Release: Made in SWVA Event
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23 October, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia Executive Director Appointed to the Southeast Tourism Society Board
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12 October, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Visitor spending reached $1.2 billion in Southwest Virginia in 2022
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29 September, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia Releases The Cumberland Plateau Outdoor Recreation Economic Analysis and Development Plan
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10 January, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia & Regional Partners break ground on the High Knob Destination Center in Norton, Virginia
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16 December, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia & Regional Partners break ground on Riverwalk Project in Haysi, Virginia
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21 November, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: New Online Store Open to the Public
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25 October, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: The Appalachian Regional Commission Names Kim Davis as Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellow
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06 October, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA NAMES BAILEY NEW DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
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31 August, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF THE SWVA TOURISM AWARDS
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23 August, 2022
CLINCH RIVER VALLEY INITIATIVE TO HIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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06 March, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of SWVA 2021 Annual Report
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27 January, 2022
FONSI: New River Center POWER project
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06 July, 2021
FONSI: High Knob Lake POWER project
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14 September, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation DMO WanderLove Recovery Grant for Tourism Marketing
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23 July, 2020
SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace Temporary Closure
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17 March, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Southwest Virginia Outdoors’ High Knob Region to Release Master Plan
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21 February, 2020
Friends Connection Newsletter – February 2020
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19 February, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Southwest Virginia Cultural Center Announces 2020 Event & Exhibit Calendar
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06 February, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Regional Organizations to Hold Eight Public Planning & Information Sessions in Southwest Virginia
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06 February, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Damascus Appalachian Trail Center Set to Break Ground
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31 January, 2020
Friends Connection Newsletter – January 2020
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14 January, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Southwest Virginia Cultural Center Kicks Off 2020 with New Art Exhibit
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03 January, 2020
Friends Connection Newsletter – December 2019
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16 December, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: ‘Round the Mountain and the SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace Announce Holiday Market, Brunch with Santa
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05 December, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: ‘Round the Mountain Announces Newly Juried Artisans, Work to be Sold at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace
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04 December, 2019
Friends Connection Newsletter – November 2019
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17 November, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: ‘Round the Mountain Student Membership Announced, Special Exhibit Featured at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace
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05 November, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: ‘Round the Mountain Autumn Market, Fundraiser for Employee to be Held at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace This Weekend
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30 October, 2019
Friends Connection Newsletter – October 2019
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17 October, 2019
PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT: Storytellers Now Journeying Throughout Region Collecting Unique Stories
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03 October, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia Release Strategic Plan for Creative Economy, Developing Natural and Cultural Assets as Economic Development
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03 October, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: SWVA Cultural Center & Marketplace Announces Expanded Hours for Fall and Holiday Shopping to Encourage Shopping Local
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27 September, 2019
Friends Connection Newsletter – September 2019
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17 September, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: SWVA Cultural Center Announces Fall Brunch Schedule, Partnership with Local Businesses
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11 September, 2019
Friends Connection Newsletter – August 2019
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15 August, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: ‘Round the Mountain and the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace Announce Summer Artisan Market
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15 June, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia and the SWVA Cultural Heritage Foundation Release 2018-2019 Annual Report
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10 June, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Heartwood Officially Reopened Under New Name, Renewed Focus on Cultural Authenticity
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15 March, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Grand Reopening Weekend Set for Heartwood
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08 March, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of Southwest Virginia to Host 2nd Annual Spring Break Blitz, Hold 21 Public Orientations
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25 February, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: ‘Round the Mountain Artisan Network and Heartwood Announce Renewed Membership Campaign, Heartwood Hits the Highway
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04 January, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: Heartwood – Southwest Virginia’s Gateway to Renovate, Launch Renewed Image in Spring of 2019
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17 December, 2018
New Friends of SWVA Partner Website
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04 June, 2018
Winze Merchandise Announcement
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01 May, 2018
Spring Break Blitz
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18 April, 2018
Annual Report
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13 February, 2018
Newest LOVEwork Unveiled in SWVA
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07 December, 2017
Executive Director Announcement
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11 July, 2017