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Town Suspends Meals Tax, Trash Fees

Posted on April 3, 2020

For original Daily News-Record article, click here. Date: April 3, 2020 Starting today, Broadway will be temporarily suspending its meals tax and trash fees to assist the town’s residents and business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both measures will be effective until July 31 unless extended by the Town Council. Through a Facebook post on March 25, […]

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Local Manufacturer to Increase Hand Sanitizer Bottle Output

Posted on April 3, 2020

For original Daily News-Record article, click here. Date: April 3, 2020 As many other businesses start to wind down or close in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Valley plastic manufacturer, Artisan Packaging in Harrisonburg, is increasing production of its health care products to keep up with demand, according to Jay Veenis, the plant manager. In […]

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Local Fabric Store Donates Supplies to Healthcare Workers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on April 2, 2020

For original WHSV-TV3 article, click here. Date: April 2, 2020 A local fabric store is stepping in to help healthcare workers stay protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ragtime Fabric in Harrisonburg has been providing supplies for seamstresses in the Valley to make masks, gowns, and scrubs for nurses at Sentara RMH. Lisa Arbogast said so […]

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F&M Bank Announces its Path to Support Clients, Employees and a $100,000 Contribution Towards Grants for Local Business

Posted on March 31, 2020

Date: March 31, 2020 F&M Bank today announced its holistic approach to help relieve the financial worries of its clients, employees and communities stemming from conditions of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. As information on the virus developed in recent weeks, President & CEO Mark Hanna, and the Bank’s executive team, were quick to mobilize flexible […]

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Waynesboro Company Shifting Production to Make PPE for First Responders

Posted on March 31, 2020

For original WHSV article, click here. Date: March 31, 2020 WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) — Bloomaker, a hydroponically grown florist in Waynesboro, has slowed floral production. Instead, employees are now working to make face shields for local first responders. Click here to read full article. Joep Paternostre, the local Bloomaker owner, said he wants local first responders […]

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Area Distillery Making Hand Sanitizer to Fight COVID-19

Posted on March 30, 2020

For original The Winchester Star article, click here. Date: March 30, 2020 As crews around the country work to keep first-responders and medical workers stocked on their necessary supplies, Filibuster Distillery is pitching in to do its part. The distillery, located in Maurertown in Shenandoah County, is producing its own hand sanitizer with its grain-based […]

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Harrisonburg-Rockingham COVID-19 Business Support Taskforce Launches Small Business Grant Program

Posted on March 27, 2020

F&M Bank Seeds Fund with $50,000 Donation Date: March 27, 2020 Less than two weeks ago, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham COVID-19 Business Support Taskforce was formed to coordinate support and resources for businesses in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham area in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Taskforce is pleased to announce a generous donation of $50,000 from […]

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Pale Fire Brewing Company Launches “Pale Fire Helps” Food Bank Resource to Support Restaurant Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on March 24, 2020

For original article, click here. Date: March 24, 2020 Pale Fire Brewing Company is teaming up with Sysco, Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, and Digital Minerva for “Pale Fire Helps,” a food bank resource to support restaurant workers during the COVID-19 crisis. The food bank will be open at Pale Fire Brewing Company’s tap room in the Ice House building at 217 […]

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COVID-19 Resources – A Message from SVP

Posted on March 18, 2020

COVID-19 RESOURCES – A Message from SVP Please click here to visit our COVID-19 Business Resources web page that is routinely updated with important information for your business. Check frequently for updates. https://theshenandoahvalley.com/covid-19-resources/  March 18, 2020 SVP Investors & Partners, The proverb about living in interesting times keeps resounding in my mind. I have the greatest […]

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