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Beerwerks Trail aims to boost valley tourism

Virginia Business By:  Veronica Garabelli The valley has crafted its first beer trail. The Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail, unveiled in May, features a dozen breweries in the central and southern areas of the valley. Sheryl Wagner, director of tourism for Staunton, one of six localities involved in the project, says the trail is designed to highlight […]

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Weyers Cave land rezoned for industry

News Leader By: Laura Peters WEYERS CAVE – Nearly 500 acres in Weyers Cave have been rezoned from general agriculture to industrial after a vote from the Augusta County Board of Supervisors last week. The acreage is a square east of Westview School Road and west of the airport. It also runs along both sides […]

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Agritourism focus of Augusta Co. budget

News Leader By: Clarissa Cooper The Augusta County budget for tourism development has more than doubled in the past four years, funded by an influx of taxes from lodging and meals designated for the tourism budget. From $38,000 in fiscal year 2013-2014 to $94,561 for 2015-2016, this year’s budget of $77,584 comes into effect on July 1 […]

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Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail is America’s Newest Beer Trail

SHENANDOAH VALLEY, VA – Visiting breweries in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley just got easier. That’s because the area’s first official beer trail launches today, during American Craft Beer Week. The trail provides an opportunity for tourists and locals to connect with a great craft beer experience. With twelve breweries all located within an hour’s drive from […]

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Craft brewery near Hermitage opens for business

News Virginian By: Bob Stuart HERMITAGE — Craig Nargi has already carved an impressive niche in Virginia agritourism with his Hermitage Hill Farm & Stables, a venue for weddings and conferences and also a working horse farm near Augusta County’s Hermitage community. Nargi has now added to his accomplishments. On Thursday, the ribbon was cut […]

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