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Vanpool formation meeting to be held March 9th

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RideShare will host a vanpool formation meeting at the Waynesboro Public Library at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 9th. The meeting is for commuters that live in Waynesboro, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Augusta County, or Rockingham County and work in Charlottesville. During the meeting, we will discuss what is involved in forming and participating in a vanpool. The meeting is for informational purposes and does not obligate you to join a vanpool.

Fields of Gold receives Building Collaborative Communities Grant

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Agritourism in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia will be able to roll out a whole new range of activities in the coming years thanks to a recent $60,000 grant from the Building Collaborative Communities program. The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission will administer the grant on behalf of the Fields of Gold region. Funds will be allocated to develop partnerships, create business support services for farmers and agritourism operators, market the Valley’s rich agricultural offerings and build a sustainable organizational structure for long-term viability.

Creigh Deeds: Session update

Creigh Deeds

The 2013 Session of the Virginia General Assembly is moving rapidly toward the crossover, the date when each house has to finish work on its respective bills. The short, 46-day session does not leave much time for delay or maneuver. Things move fast, and many issues of importance have already come up for debate.