The Shenandoah Rail Trail Partnership continues to expand support and secure funding to acquire, design and construct the 48.5-mile trail between the Town of Broadway in Rockingham County and the Town of Front Royal in Warren County. The Partnership recently secured a $3 million congressional earmark for partial design and engineering of the Trail. In […]
Continue readingMonthly Archives: February 2023
CSPDC Recognizes New Commissioners
Amy Darby Ms. Darby was appointed to the CSPDC Commission to represent the City of Staunton. She is a graduate of Mary Baldwin University and has been employed by the Commonwealth of Virginia for over 25 years helping youth and families. Monica Robinson Ms. Robinson was appointed to […]
Continue readingCSPDC Hires New Finance Director
Ethan Riley was hired as CSPDC’s Finance Director and started work in January. He received his bachelors from Liberty University in accounting. Previously Ethan worked as a State Auditor at the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts. He currently resides in Fishersville with his wife, son, daughter, and cat. In his free time, […]
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CSPDC Marks 20 Years of CERT Training
In 2023, the CSPDC celebrates 20 years of providing the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program in the region. Since 2003, over 600 people have participated in the CERT Basic Course and currently over 100 people serve as CERT volunteers. The current CERT course is the 40th time that the CSPDC […]
Continue reading2022 Population Estimates Released
The University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service released its official Virginia Population Estimates on January 30, 2023. The estimates provide an accurate approximation of county and independent city populations on July 1, 2022. State and local government agencies use this data for funding allocations, planning, and budgeting […]
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Afton Express Offers New Expanded Schedule Starting February 13
Starting February 13, Afton Express riders will have new options for their commutes. The expanded schedule includes a new stop in Charlottesville, expanded access to existing stops, later service, and new options for traveling from Charlottesville back to the Shenandoah Valley. The new schedule is designed with 12-hour hospital shift […]
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Homebuyer Readiness Series Offered
The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) and the City of Harrisonburg are partnering with Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project (SERCAP) to offer a series of free Homebuyer Readiness short-courses in the months of February through April. The courses will provide information on homebuying basics, including what is needed to […]
Continue readingHousing Grant Recipient Breaks Ground
On February 5, the CSPDC attended a groundbreaking for the Suter Street Neighborhood Development. The development is led by Central Valley Habitat and PDY LLC, who applied for gap funds through the PDC Housing Development Grant in Spring of 2022 and received an award of $325,000. Once complete, the development […]
Continue readingBRITE Request for Proposals for Mobile Data Collection System
The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms for a system to administer mobile data collection for BRITE Bus fixed route operations. The mobile data collection system (MDCS) will be a foundational technology for BRITE, transitioning from more manual methods of collecting data while also […]
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