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November 2006 – Guide to Local Produce Boosts Economy
Eastern Shore Resource Conservation & Development Council is promoting locally grown produce with a new “Grown on Virginia’s Eastern Shore” guide. The brochure which lists 27 businesses, including two wineries is attracting customers from as far away as Washington, D.C. The RC&D partnered with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Eastern Shore Tourism Commission to create and distribute the guide to hotels, visitor centers, and restaurants.
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October 2006- Cultural Heritage Drives Economic Development
O
ld Dominion Resource Conservation & Development Council is using history to increase the local economy through tourism.  The Wilson-Kautz Driving Trail offers historical interpretation at 26 Civil War sites in nine counties and the City of Petersburg.  In the fall of 2000, the RC&D provided funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation to build the trail.    ...Read more



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