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Schedule for VPAS Chronic Disease Self-Management Education, which is designed to empower adults to better manage their chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain and heart disease.
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The Shenandoah Valley Partnership is unveiling a new training database, the Shenandoah Valley Education and Training Database, that will list training and educational programs available from Valley colleges, universities and technical schools.
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Maury River Senior Center is continuing series of classes open to those who are 50 and older; “Second Wind” winter session classes will begin January 21 and run for 10 weeks. These offerings will all be scheduled for late afternoons and early evenings to accommodate the schedules of those who are working.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced that the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission was among 37 recipients of tourism marketing grants totaling more than $543,000.
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As the results roll in from a two-year Shenandoah Valley Regional Energy Efficiency Strategy developed and executed by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, the program is being touted by Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy Projects Coordinator, Ron Hachey, as a “shining star” among other state energy efficiency projects.
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The popular bluegrass band Hound Dog Hill will perform at WTA’s Gateway on Saturday, September 8. Formed in 2003 by Cutch Tuttle, the band has evolved into a high-energy Bluegrass and Old Time String Band. Using all acoustic instruments and drawing on the rich musical heritage of the Shenandoah Valley, they represent the best in traditional music. “We are very pleased to have the band open our season. They are a perfect beginning,” said Tracy Straight, chair of the WTA programming committee.
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Residents and visitors in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia will soon be able to more easily learn about and enjoy the rich farming and farm-related businesses in the area, thanks to a burgeoning agritourism initiative called Fields of Gold
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The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of August, is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Beverley Street Studio School, located in the heart of the historic Downtown Staunton, with an exhibit of paintings, prints, collages and works on copper by students and faculty members
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It is difficult to move forward if you are carrying a lot of baggage. Most governments have baggage that is holding them back. As a result, current budget discussions will likely not bear fruit. Instead, we kick the can down the road until the next budget season when the same can will be found sitting in the middle of progress
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The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is launching its third annual Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards competition. Darden is accepting applications and recommendations from qualifying Virginia businesses at www.resilienceawards.org through 2 July. To assist businesses and communities nationwide, this year’s competition emphasizes how Virginia’s most resilient businesses adapted to—and are helping their communities recover…
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