Marcellus shale gas drilling proposed in Rockingham-- the first in VA

2010 Buy Fresh Buy Local Guides Available

Locate grocers, caterers, restaurants, CSAs, and farmer's markets that carry delicious local foods in your area in the 2010 Buy Fresh Buy Local Guide!

GW National Forest Resumes Planning

GWNF recently announced that the Forest Planning process, which was suspended in 2009, will resume this spring with a new round of public comment and meetings. SVN is pushing for strong protection for local drinking water sources in the new plan.

I-81 Freight Rail Study Falls Short

The state finally released the long-awaited study to determine the costs and potential of delivering truck freight from I-81 to rail.

SVN Supports I-81 Corridor Rail Upgrades

Shenandoah Valley Network has joined with partner Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation to support improvements to freight rail in the I-81 corridor.

Roanoke Times: Time to Change I-81 Approach

August 25, 2009- After a string of recent accidents in the Shenandoah Valley, truck traffic on Interstate 81 has been headline news throughout the corridor.

2009 Buy Fresh Buy Local Guides Available

Locate grocers, caterers, restaurants, CSAs, and farmer's markets that carry delicious local foods in your area in the 2009 Buy Fresh Buy Local Guide!

Local Governments Ask Forest Service to Consider Drinking Water

Twelve counties, cities or towns and a long list of organizations have urged the George Washington National Forest to consider drinking water resources in its revised Forest Plan

NV Daily: Opponents Take Arguments to Federal Judge

April 7, 2009- Opponents of the proposed expansion of Interstate 81 took their arguments before a federal judge on Monday, hoping to send state and federal transportation officials back to the drawing board.

Winchester Star: VDOT Budget Woes Cut Into I-81 Safety Improvements

April 9, 2009- Of the eight most accident-prone sites on Interstate 81 in the state, only one will receive Virginia Department of Transportation funds to bolster safety this year.

NV Daily: Proposal For Wind Turbines Rejected

April 11, 2009- A Harpers Ferry, W.Va., company's proposal to build 131 wind turbines on Great North Mountain has been rejected.

Groups Ask Federal Judge to Order Reevaluation of I-81 Plan

April 6, 2009- Case exposes effort by agencies to make it impossible for landowners and local officials to offer and win less damaging alternative solutions.

SVN Issues Wind Energy Report

View our most recent wind energy report which includes information on steps local governments have taken so far and an example of a beneficial wind energy ordinance.