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Rockingham County

Mar 17, 2021

$5M donation establishes Bridgewater’s School of Arts and Humanities

A 1962 alumna of Bridgewater College has made a $5 million donation that will establish the Bonnie Forrer and John Harvey Rhodes School of Arts and Humanities, named for the donor and her late husband. The private college’s first named and endowed school will combine its existing communications, fine arts and literature divisions with its […]

Jan 29, 2021

Rockingham County gets a little sweeter

Smiley’s Ice Cream will invest more than $1.15 million to build a new ice cream manufacturing facility and retail store in Rockingham County, creating eight jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. The homemade-style ice cream producer will source an additional 18,000 gallons of Virginia-produced dairy and 2,500 pounds of Virginia-grown fruits during the next three […]

Pure Shenandoah will become the first participant in the Virginia’s Finest trademark program to source the hemp used in its products.
Dec 28, 2020

Industrial hemp company to locate in Rockingham

Using the trade name Pure Shenandoah, Elkton-based Shenandoah Valley Hemp LLC will invest nearly $3.3 million to establish an industrial hemp fiber processing and cannabidiol (CBD) oil extraction facility in Rockingham County, creating 24 jobs. The company has committed to purchasing 100% of its industrial hemp from Virginia growers, resulting in nearly $5 million in […]

Dynamic Aviation gets new initiatives off the ground
Nov 19, 2020

Dynamic Aviation to expand, creating 207 jobs in Rockingham County

Bridgewater-based Dynamic Aviation Group Inc. plans to invest $47.9 million in expanding its operations in Rockingham County, creating 207 jobs, the governor’s office announced Thursday. The company, which is among Rockingham’s top employers, employs 750 people and operates in 11 countries. Its Bridgewater facility includes a heavy maintenance and modifications center, an engine shop a[...]

Elkton Plaza. Photo courtesy Colliers International
Jul 24, 2020

Elkton shopping center sells for $5M

A shopping center in Elkton has sold for $5 million, Colliers International’s Virginia Retail Investment Team announced Thursday. The 90,943-square-foot Elkton Plaza was sold by an affiliate of Kodiak Properties LLC to Elkton Plaza LLC. The shopping center — 82% leased at the time of the sale — is anchored by Food Lion and Walgreens […]

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