As the excitement and energy around the semiquincentennial builds across Virginia and the nation, counties and cities in Virginia are busy forming their own VA250 committees to plan local and regionally focused events and to work with the state level commission. The following is a list of currently organized localities along with their main point of contact. Can’t find your city or county? Learn how to get your locality involved.
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Albemarle County
Contact: Courtney Cacatian, Director
Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Alleghany County
Contact: Teresa Hammond, Executive Director
Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
Alleghany Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
Amelia CountyVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Michael Whitaker, Chairman
Amelia County American Revolution 250 Committee
Amelia County American Revolution 250 Committee
Appomattox CountyVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Beverley Hawthorne, Community and Economic Development Manager
City of Emporia
City of Emporia
Augusta CountyRegional
Contact: Julia Hensley, Project Manager
Augusta County-Economic Development & Tourism
Augusta County-Economic Development & Tourism
Bath County
Contact: Janet Bryan, Executive Assistant / Deputy Clerk to the Board
Bath County, VA
Bath County, VA
Bland County
Contact: Cameron Burton, Director of Library & Community Services
County of Bland, VA
County of Bland, VA
Botetourt County
Contact: Tiffany Bradbury, Director of Communications & Media Relations
Botetourt County Administration Office
Botetourt County Administration Office
Buckingham CountyVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Beverley Hawthorne, Community and Economic Development Manager
City of Emporia
City of Emporia
Charles City County
Contact: Cynthia Boone, Economic Development and Tourism Manager
Charles City Community Development Department
Charles City Community Development Department
Charlotte CountyVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Monica L. Elder, Assistant County Administrator
Charlotte County, VA
Charlotte County, VA
Charlottesville
Contact: Courtney Cacatian, Director
Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chesapeake
Contact: Jessica Cosmas, Historical Services Coordinator
Chesapeake Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chesapeake Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chesterfield CountyRichmond Region
Contact: Emily A. Ashley, Director, Citizen Information & Resources
Chesterfield Information & Resources
Chesterfield Information & Resources
Craig County
Contact: Diane C. Givens, Community Volunteer
Craig County Historical Society & Craig County Tourism Commission
Craig County Historical Society & Craig County Tourism Commission
Culpeper CountyVirginia Piedmont Region
Contact: Paige Reed, Director of Tourism & Economic Development
Town of Culpeper, VA
Town of Culpeper, VA
Dinwiddie CountyVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Stacey English, Economic Development & Marketing Manager
Dinwiddie County
Dinwiddie County
EmporiaVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Shanette Beck, Community & Economic Development Director
City & County Economic Development
City & County Economic Development
Fauquier CountyVirginia Piedmont Region
Contact: Patrick Mauney, Executive Director
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission
Frederick County
Contact: Dario Savaerese, President
Full Circle Marketing
Full Circle Marketing
Contact: Justin Kerns, Executive Director
Winchester-Frederick County Tourism Office
Winchester-Frederick County Tourism Office
Fredricksburg
Contact: Scott H. Harris, Executive Director of University of Museums
University of Mary Washington
University of Mary Washington
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Giles County
Contact: Cora Gnegy, Tourism Director & Economic Development Coordinator
Giles Co, VA
Giles Co, VA
Grayson County
Contact: Tracy Cornett, Tourism/Economic Development Director
Grayson County Tourism
Grayson County Tourism
Greene County
Contact: Michele Wallace, Office Manager
Greene County Economic Development & Tourism
Greene County Economic Development & Tourism
Greensville CountyVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Brianna Cooper, Administrative Support Assistant
City & County Economic Development
City & County Economic Development
Henrico CountyRichmond Region
Contact: Dennis Bickmeier, Director
Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority
Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority
Henry County
Contact: Sarah Hodges, Director of Tourism & Talent Development
Martinsville-Henry County EDC
Martinsville-Henry County EDC
James City County
Contact: Carla Tyler Brittle, Tourism and Centers Administrator
James City County
James City County
King GeorgeNorthern Neck Region
Contact: Lisa Hull, Coordinator for Economic Development and Tourism
Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Northern Neck Planning District Commission
King William County
Contact: Nita McInteer, Human Resources Director
King William County
King William County
Louisa County
Contact: Willie L. Gentry, Jr., Supervisor for the Cuckoo District
Louisa Co Board of Supervisors
Louisa Co Board of Supervisors
Lunenburg CountyVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Beverley Hawthorne, Community and Economic Development Manager
City of Emporia
City of Emporia
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Madison CountyVirginia Piedmont Region
Contact: Tracey Gardner, Director
Madison Co Economic Development & Tourism
Madison Co Economic Development & Tourism
Manassas Park
Contact: Kisha Wilson-Sogunro, Division Manager
Manassas Parks, Culture & Recreation
Manassas Parks, Culture & Recreation
Martinsville
Contact: Jarred Marlowe, Board of Directors
Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society
Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society
Mecklenburg CountyVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Tina Morgan, Tourism Coordinator
Mecklenburg Co, VA
Mecklenburg Co, VA
Middlesex County
Contact: Trenton Funkhouser, Executive Director
Middlesex County Economic Development Authority
Middlesex County Economic Development Authority
Montgomery County
Contact: David Rotenizer, Executive Director
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Montgomery County Regional Tourism
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Montgomery County Regional Tourism
Newport News
Contact: Anne E. Miller, Superintendent of Historic Services
Newport News Parks & Recreation
Newport News Parks & Recreation
Northampton County
Contact: Betsy Mapp, Board Chairman
Northampton Co Board of Supervisors
Northampton Co Board of Supervisors
NorthumberlandNorthern Neck Region
Contact: Lisa Hull, Coordinator for Economic Development and Tourism
Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Nottoway CountyVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Gregg Zody, Planning and Economic Development Director
County of Nottoway
County of Nottoway
Orange CountyVirginia Piedmont Region
Contact: Patrick Mauney, Executive Director
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission
Page County
Contact: Rebecca T. Armstrong, Communications & Marketing Coordinator
Page County Office of Economic Development & Tourism
Page County Office of Economic Development & Tourism
PetersburgVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Joanne Williams, Director of Communications, Tourism, Marketing & Government Relations
City of Petersburg
City of Petersburg
Prince Edward CountyVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Molly Kinahan, Marketing Assistant
Prince Edward County Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Prince Edward County Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Prince George County
Contact: Carol Bowman, Executive Director
Prince George County Regional Heritage Center
Prince George County Regional Heritage Center
Prince William County
Contact: Rob Orrison, Historic Preservation District Manager
Prince William Co
Prince William Co
Pulaski County
Contact: April Martin, Education Director
Wilderness Road Regional Museum
Wilderness Road Regional Museum
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Rappahannock CountyVirginia Piedmont Region
Contact: Patrick Mauney, Executive Director
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission
Richmond (City) Richmond Region
Contact: Allison Beatty, Management Analyst, Principal & Project Manager
City of Richmond, VA
City of Richmond, VA
Richmond CountyNorthern Neck Region
Contact: Lisa Hull, Director
Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Roanoke County
Contact: Madeline L. Sefcik, Assistant to the County Administrator
Roanoke County
Roanoke County
Rockingham County
Contact: Joshua Gooden, Economic Development & Tourism Coordinator
Rockingham County
Rockingham County
StauntonRegional
Contact: Sheryl Wagner, Director of Tourism
Staunton Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Staunton Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Suffolk
Contact: Theresa Earles, Tourism Development Manager
Visit Suffolk
Visit Suffolk
Contact: Mary Hill, Director
Suffolk African American Cultural Society, Inc.
Suffolk African American Cultural Society, Inc.
WaynesboroRegional
Contact: Stephanie Duffy, Project Manager, Economic Development & Tourism
City of Waynesboro
City of Waynesboro
Westmoreland CountyNorthern Neck Region
Contact: Lisa Hull, Coordinator for Economic Development and Tourism
Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Winchester
Contact: Dario Savaerese, President
Full Circle Marketing
Full Circle Marketing
Contact: Juston Kerns, Executive Director
Winchester-Frederick County Tourism Office
Winchester-Frederick County Tourism Office