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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Accomack County
Contact: Cindy Faith (Chincoteague), Executive Director
Museum of Chincoteague Island
Museum of Chincoteague Island
Contact: Matt Spuck (Onancock), Town Manager
Town of Onancock
Town of Onancock
Contact: Johnny Stevenson (Eastville), Town Clerk
Town of Eastville, VA
Town of Eastville, VA
Albemarle County
Contact: Courtney Cacatian, Director
Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau
Alleghany County
Contact: Josh Taylor, 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: Anne Dixon, Director
Appomattox County Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Appomattox County Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Augusta CountyRegional
Contact: Gary Corder, 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
Bedford County
Contact: Mary Massie, Director of Programs and Education
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Contact: Nicole Johnson, Director of Tourism
Bedford Area Welcome Center
Bedford Area Welcome Center
Bland County
Contact: Cameron Burton, Director of Library & Community Services
County of Bland, VA
County of Bland, VA
Buckingham CountyVirginia Crossroads Region
Contact: Beverley Hawthorne, Community and Economic Development Manager
City of Emporia
City of Emporia
Caroline County
Contact: Gary Wilson, Director of Economic Development
Caroline County Economic Development & Tourism
Caroline County Economic Development & Tourism
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: Rachel L. Napier, Administrative Assistant
Charlotte County Administration Office
Charlotte County Administration Office
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: Josh LeHuray, Educational Supervisor
Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation
Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation
Contact: Bryan Truzzie, Historic Sites Manager
Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation
Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation
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
Fairfax (City)
Contact: Megan Leining, Historic Resource Specialist
City of Fairfax Office of Historic Resources
City of Fairfax Office of Historic Resources
Fauquier CountyVirginia Piedmont Region
Contact: Patrick Mauney, Executive Director
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission
Frederick County
Contact: Jenny McDonald, Development Services Assistant
City of Winchester, VA
City of Winchester, VA
Contact: Justin Kerns, Executive Director
Winchester-Frederick County Tourism Office
Winchester-Frederick County Tourism Office
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Giles County
Contact: Cora Gnegy, Tourism Director & Economic Development Coordinator
Giles Co, VA
Giles Co, VA
Gloucester County
Contact: Matt Barber, Director
Gloucester County Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Gloucester County Parks, Recreation & Tourism
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
Hanover County
Contact: Shelby Walker, Multimedia Communications Specialist
Hanover Co, VA
Hanover Co, VA
Henrico CountyRichmond Region
Contact: Dennis Bickmeier, Director
Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority
Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority
Henry County
Contact: Jarred Marlowe, President
Sons of the American Revolution - Colonel George Waller Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution - Colonel George Waller Chapter
James City County
Contact: Carla Tyler Brittle, Tourism and Centers Administrator
James City County
James City County
King and Queen County
Contact: Erin Lazar, Director of Community Programs and Tourism
King and Queen County
King and Queen County
King George CountyNorthern 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: Karena Funkhouser, Commissioner of the Revenue
King William County
King William County
LancasterNorthern Neck Region
Contact: Lisa Hull, Coordinator for Economic Development and Tourism
Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Louisa County
Contact: Willie L. Gentry, Jr., Supervisor for the Cuckoo District
Louisa Co Board of Supervisors
Louisa Co Board of Supervisors
Contact: Katelyn Coughlan, Executive Director
Louisa County Historical Society
Louisa County Historical Society
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, President
Sons of the American Revolution - Colonel George Waller Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution - Colonel George Waller Chapter
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
Nelson County
Contact: Maureen Kelley, Director
Nelson Co Economic Development & Tourism
Nelson Co Economic Development & 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
Contact: Karen Zamorski, Executive Director
Cape Charles Main St.
Cape Charles Main St.
Northumberland CountyNorthern 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: Stephen Bowen, County Administrator
Nottoway County
Nottoway County
Contact: Peggy Figlar, President
Nottoway County Historical Association
Nottoway County Historical Association
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: Chelsey White, Director of Economic Development, Tourism, and Grants
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: Matt Robinette, Vice President, Visitor Experience
Richmond Region Tourism
Richmond Region Tourism
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
Southampton County
Contact: Lauren Rodil, Marketing & Existing Business Manager
Franklin-Southampton, VA
Franklin-Southampton, VA
Stafford County
Contact: Lisa M. Logan, Tourism Program Director
Tour Stafford, Virginia
Tour Stafford, Virginia
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.
Washington County
Contact: Betsy White, Mayor
Abingdon, VA
Abingdon, VA
Contact: Betsy White, (Abingdon Contact), Liaison
Town of Abingdon, VA
Town of Abingdon, VA
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: Jenny McDonald, Development Services Assistant
City of Winchester, VA
City of Winchester, VA
Contact: Juston Kerns, Executive Director
Winchester-Frederick County Tourism Office
Winchester-Frederick County Tourism Office