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
Financial and Business Services
Light Manufacturing
Healthcare
IT and Communications
Transportation and Logistics
Value-added Food-related Manufacturing
Biomedical/Biotechnical
Council Members
Mark Merrill, Vice Chair
Jon Alger
Devon Anders
Emily Marlow Beck
Dr. Kim Blosser
Janet Clarke
Robin Crowder
Dr. John Downey
Ashley Driver
Joanie Eiland
Dr. Tracy Fitzsimmons
Conrad Helsley
Diar Kaussler
Lai Lee
Connie Loughhead
Keith May
Mary McDermott
Kathy Moore
Doug Moyer
Yolanda Shields
Jeff Stapel
Regional Resources
Websites:
- Shenandoah Valley Partnership
- Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
- Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission
Additional Points of Contact:
- Bonnie Riedesel
Executive Director, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
bonnie@cspdc.org
540-885-5174 - Brandon Davis
Executive Director, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission
bdavis@nsvregion.org
540-636-8800
Documents:
Recent News
October 14, 2024
October 1, 2024
January 11, 2024
Contact
Deborah Flippo
director@govirginiaregion8.org
540-529-7748
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.
