Our Perspective
Spotlight: Tim Fitzgerald, Augusta County Administrator
We have all heard the saying "the one thing that is constant is change." Augusta County has experienced that change over the last month. The County has three new leaders joining the Board of Supervisors and of course myself as County Administrator, representing significant change for the County. Even with those changes, one thing remains the same - the focus on economic development. 
Economic development remains one of the Board's top priorities. Building better communities by providing jobs, responsible growth and additional economic opportunities for our citizens is certainly one of my priorities as I begin my tenure as County Administrator. I will be working with our economic development team to support and promote additional economic development growth while still supporting and encouraging our many great existing industries.
Thanks to each of you for being a part of our economic development team. Your support and promotion of Augusta County is much appreciated and will continue to play an important role as we continue to focus on economic development in Augusta County.
Thanks,
Tim
Tim Fitzgerald
Augusta County Administrator
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BRCC offering local farming classes
Blue Ridge Community College is offering numerous dyi farming classes throughout late winter and spring. Check out the listings for organic vegetable production, sustainable livestock production, agribusiness marketing and beekeeping.
Winter will soon be spring (thanks Punxsutawney Phil!), and spring will soon be summer. Now's the time to think #harvest.
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#toolbox
Taste Local Grant Program
The Staunton Creative Community Fund (SCCF) is accepting applications for the 2016 Taste Local Grant Program. SCCF is offering three $5,000 grants for established small farms and food businesses with yearly revenues below $100,000 who can document measurable transactions and are located within the local food system of Staunton, Waynesboro, Augusta and Highland Counties.
Apply online. Deadline to apply is Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 5:00pm
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