The Numbers Are In: 2024 Main Street Impact Review

In 2024, Virginia Main Street (VMS) collaborated with Main Street communities across the Commonwealth to implement the Main Street Approach, driving positive and catalytic impacts. Through strategic initiatives and dedicated local leadership, these communities, with their emerging and established Main Street programs, have successfully attracted new businesses, fostered meaningful community engagement, and strengthened their local … More The Numbers Are In: 2024 Main Street Impact Review

In Case You Missed It: February 2025 Digest

During the month of February, the Virginia Main Street (VMS) team published seven blog posts, highlighting the latest community-vitality news, events and more! Here’s a recap: Newly Designated Communities Celebrating 40 Years of Main Street Demonstrating the Value of Main Street Facade Improvements Empowering Black Entrepreneurs AARP Community Challenge Stay tuned for lots more great content in … More In Case You Missed It: February 2025 Digest

Helene Recovery Resources

We are now a little more than five weeks out since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida and traveled straight north, bringing wind, rain, and catastrophic flooding to Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia as a tropical storm. Every day is bringing new resources, businesses and amenities re-opening, and good news on recovery efforts. News and … More Helene Recovery Resources

Essential trip planning: Abingdon, Virginia

A Sunday travel piece in the Knoxville News Sentinel this weekend presented readers with all they need to know for a weekend trip to Abingdon, Virginia’s historic district. The article included an itenerary of things to see on a self-guided tour (brochure available at the visitor’s center), including a run-down of retail, restaurant, and lodging busineesses in this Virginia Main Street (VMS) … More Essential trip planning: Abingdon, Virginia