Virginia Main Street

The Clinch River has become Virginia’s first blueway state park and the Commonwealth’s 41st state park! Based around a river, the Clinch River State Park consists of 696 acres, situated across small anchor properties and connected by numerous canoe-kayak access points that run through Tazewell, Russell, Wise and Scott counties. These areas draw outdoor enthusiasts, … More Clinch River Named Virginia’s First Blueway State Park

Annually, communities and stakeholders across Virginia have the ability to take advantage of various funding opportunities to support downtown revitalization, bolster job creation and private investment, achieve homeownership goals and more! The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development‘s (DHCD) Community Revitalization Office (CRO) encourages potential applicants to be mindful of upcoming grant deadlines, explore the … More Upcoming Community Revitalization Grant Deadlines

With support from the Culpeper Wellness Foundation, the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market, a one-stop shop for local agriculture and horticulture items, has launched the Youth Nutrition Education and Fresh Farm Dollars for Kids Program to promote the health benefits of locally produced agricultural products, educate youth through virtual seasonal nutrition classes, highlight local producers and … More New Program to Help Educate Culpeper Youth on Benefits of Eating Healthy, Locally Grown Food

During LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Main Street districts across the country celebrate diversity, engage in the fight for equality and seek to bolster the LGBTQ+ community. In a recent blog post, Main Street America (MSA) highlighted a few of their favorite celebration initiatives from around the Network, ranging from public art installations to supporting LGBTQ+ businesses. … More Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month on Main Street

Annually, the Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference (VAGHC) represents the state’s largest housing event, bringing together a diverse group of housing and community development professionals to discuss a host of important issues affecting all Virginians. The three-day event will be held on November 10-12, 2021 in Norfolk, VA, and the VAGHC planning team has decided to feature both … More 2021 Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference: Registration Now Open!

Today, unemployed Virginians are facing a variety of childcare, transportation and other barriers to returning to the workforce while some small businesses are struggling to find workers. To support Virginians in their transition back to employment, Governor Ralph Northam will invest $3 million to pilot the Return to Earn Grant Program. The pilot initiative will … More Governor Northam Launches Return to Earn Grant Program to Help Virginians Transition Back to Work

Recently, the exterior of Amazement Square, Central Virginia’s first multidisciplinary, hands-on children’s museum, was craft-bombed by the folks at Yarn for Unity (Y4U), a Creative Collective of Craftivists interested in volunteering to create public installations and immersive experiences that promote compassion and unity in local communities. After the first installation was crafted, the public was … More Yarning for Unity in Downtown Lynchburg

The Virginia Statewide Business District Resurgence Grant fund seeks to advance and accelerate the post-pandemic recovery of Virginia’s business and commercial district. Specifically, these funds will support historically economically disadvantaged communities and other business districts that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Through expanding organizational and business support grants, funding is envisioned to provide … More Virginia Statewide Business District Resurgence Grant: HTA Webinar Recording & Additional Resources

Recently, Main Street America (MSA) announced that 883 Main Street programs from across the nation have earned Accredited status! Excitingly, 23 Main Street programs in Virginia earned MSA’s top tier of recognition. This exclusive designation signifies a demonstrated commitment to comprehensive community revitalization and a proven track record of successfully applying the Main Street Approach to such efforts. … More Main Street America Announces 2021 Accredited and Affiliate Communities