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Shenandoah eyes old rail line as trail to prosperity
Woodstock Mayor Jeremy McCleary has a vision. On a vacated railroad line that runs nearly 50 miles, from just outside Front Royal through Shenandoah County and down to the Rockingham County town of Broadway, McCleary envisions creating a trail for bicyclists, walkers and runners. The trail’s planned pathway wanders through Civ[...]
Shenandoah County distillery faces environmental violation charges
Maurertown-based Filibuster Distillery LLC and its co-founder, Sid Dilawri, have been indicted on 115 counts of violating State Water Control laws by allegedly dumping more than 40,000 gallons of industrial waste into a Shenandoah County stream, according to the Virginia Office of the Attorney General. The Shenandoah County dist[...]
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Meat, coffee creamer, frozen fruits and chocolate. These commodities represent some of the bread and butter business lines, literally, of Devon Anders’ mega storage and supply chain logistics company, which is based in Mount Crawford and has other state locations. The success of InterChange Group Inc. rises and falls on the he[...]
Shenandoah pushes forward with broadband expansion
Even while getting his teeth cleaned, Michael Keyser can’t escape the topic of broadband expansion. “It’s the only thing they’ll talk about,” the CEO of BARC Electric Cooperative says, recounting a recent discussion with a dental hygienist excited about receiving broadband service. BARC, a member-owned electric utility[...]
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 gro[...]
$90K in business grants go to Buena Vista, Blackstone
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that $90,000 in Community Business Launch (CBL) grants, which provide business plan competition funding, will go to the town of Blackstone in Nottoway County and the city of Buena Vista. CBL funding also offers training for entrepreneurs focused on regional economic development. “This pub[...]
Unmanned aircraft company creating 249 jobs in Warren County
Silent Falcon UAS, an unmanned aircraft systems service provider and equipment manufacturer, will invest $6 million to locate its new East Coast headquarters for research development and manufacturing at the Front Royal-Warren County Airport, creating 249 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. Founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Silent Falcon UAS manufactures patent-pending unmanned aircraft systems […][...]
Shenandoah University announces partnership with esports league
Shenandoah University announced Monday that it has entered into a partnership with the Washington Justice, a professional Overwatch League, for internships and learning opportunities for students. This marks the first partnership between a university and a professional Overwatch League team (esports). The Washington Justice re[...]
Auto component supplier announces $4.6M Strasburg expansion
Automotive components and systems supplier International Automotive Components Group (IAC Group) will invest $4.6 million to expand its Strasburg operations and add auto component lines and products to its existing facility, creating 47 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday. Headquartered in Luxembourg, IAC Group is a supplier of instrument panels, console systems, door panels, headliners […][...]
After 30 years, The Free Clinic will shut its doors
Harrisonburg’s The Free Clinic will go out of business at the end of December after providing medical care to low-income, uninsured adults for more than 30 years. “We’ve taken care of patients. We’ve made our community a healthier place, and we’re happy about that,” says Joshua Hale, president of the clinic’s board[...]
Shenandoah Valley Organic to create 110 jobs in Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley Organic, a family-owned organic chicken company, will establish a second, 75,000-square-foot facility in Harrisonburg, increasing production capacity and retail packaging abilities. The expansion will create 110 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. Founded by sixth-generation farmer Corwin Heatwole, Shenandoah Valley Organic mission is to partner with independent family farmers to raise organic chickens. [&helli[...]
Northam announces ‘Dopesick’ to film in Virginia
On Tuesday, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that “Dopesick,” an eight-episode limited Hulu series, will film in Central Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley and Roanoke region through the spring. Based on the bestselling nonfiction book “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America,” by Roanoke journali[...]
