Region 8 Information
About Region 8
Region 8 consists of the cities of Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro, Winchester; and the counties of Augusta, Bath, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren.
The Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission serves as Region 8’s leading support organization, with additional support from the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission and the Shenandoah Valley Partnership. These support organizations collectively provide administrative services and fiduciary oversight for activities related to GO Virginia in Region 8.
Region 8 At-A-Glance
Total Population
Total Employment
Unemployment Rate
Median Income Level
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Transportation & Logistics
Life Science
IT & Emerging Technology
Council Members
Shields, Yolanda (Chair)
Clarke, Janet (Vice-Chair)
Bauhan, Hobey
Beck, Emily Marlow
Blosser, Kim
Bond, Eric
Botkin, Lisa
Daley, Ed
Day, Dottie
Doyle, Randy
Driver, Ashley
Graves, John
Helsley, Conrad
Hitchin, Greg
Hobbs, Bobby
Lee, Lai
Luellen, Tracey
McDermott, Mary
Moore, Mitch
Moyer, Doug
Nelson, Cary C.
Pellington, Shawn
Simms, Bruce
Stolarz, Michael
Tongen, Anthony
Urso, Dave
Regional Resources
Websites:
- Shenandoah Valley Partnership
- Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
- Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission
Documents:
Recent News
October 8, 2025
September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025
Contact
Alison Varner-Denbigh
Alison@govirginiaregion8.org
540-305-4446
Learn more on DHCD's Website
Notice: The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is the state agency responsible for administering the GO Virginia program. Any documents supplied on this page are sourced directly from DHCD. Please forward any administrative questions to DHCD.
