Are you located within the Tobacco region of Virginia? The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Committee has recently posted guidelines on their Small Towns Pilot Initiative. This program is targeted for communities less than 5,500 in population and high vacancy rates in their downtown area. Programs can include co-working spaces, entrepreneurial support, building improvements and other … More Tobacco Region Small Towns Pilot program

Five communities across Virginia were selected for participation in a Small-scale Production Pilot program provided by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), through Virginia Main Street, and in partnership with the National Main Street Center. These include the city of Bristol, Page County, town of Farmville/Prince Edward County, city of Norfolk and … More Five communities selected for Small-scale Production Pilot program

The Tax Act of 2017 created Opportunity Zones (OZ), which are low-income census tracts where tax benefits are offered for long-term investments in projects within the zone. Opportunity Zones were nominated by governors in each state and certified by the federal government. Virginia has 212 such zones, which can be found on an interactive map … More Opportunity Zones in Virginia

This post is by guest blogger, Leslie Peterson, board president of Project Glade. Project Glade is a local nonprofit in Glade Spring, Virginia committed to promoting the town’s traditions and works on community innovations as it engages a dedicated citizenry in the improvement of community life. In Southwest Virginia, you will find the petite community … More Glade Spring Mural Program Creates Volunteer Engagement