PDC/MPO Staff Attend Title VI Training

On December 16, 2022, five members of staff attended a training on Title VI on the Civil Rights Act addressing non-discrimination in all federally-funded activities that we undertake at the PDC. Title VI ensures that no one is discriminated against based on their race, nationality or skin color. The Virginia […]

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Shenandoah Valley Airport Project Approved

Following GO Virginia Region 8 Council’s recommendation, the GO Virginia State Board approved the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission’s (SHD) site development proposal at its December 13 meeting. SHD was awarded $993,300 for utility improvements at its 58-acre Aviation Technology Park. The project will construct new water and sewer lines, […]

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Rockbridge Area Tourism Gathers Input for DRIVE Outdoor Grant

On December 14th, Rockbridge Area Tourism held a workshop at the Virginia Horse Center to gather input for their recently received DRIVE Outdoor Grant. The DRIVE Outdoor Grant was awarded by the Virginia Tourism Corporation and builds on the recently completed DRIVE 2.0 Statewide Strategic Plan. The goal of the […]

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Warm Springs Pools Reopen

After a 5-year closure, the Warm Springs Pools reopened to the public on December 16, 2022. Operating since the 1760s, the Warm Spring Pools are an important to link to Bath County’s history and a vital piece of the community’s tourism industry. Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Martin Van Buren, and […]

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SAWMPO Recognizes Out-Going Members

The Staunton Augusta Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) recognized out-going Board members Bobby Henderson of the City of Waynesboro, Carolyn Dull of the City of Staunton, and Randy Kiser of the VDOT Staunton District at the December MPO Policy Board meeting. Mr. Kiser served as a founding member since the […]

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Winter CERT Course Registration Open

The next Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training starts January 19, 2023. Designed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the course will run each Thursday from 6:30 – 9:00 pm until March 9. The class is free, but you must register to attend. Contact Rebecca Joyce to learn more […]

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