Widewater State Park Set to Open in Fall 2018
A beautiful new 1,100-acre state park is set to open on the Widewater peninsula in late September, and will feature recreational opportunities on water and land as well as provide educational opportunities. The park, which is bordered by both the Potomac River and...
2018 Economic Development News
Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia’s tourism revenues reached $25 billion in 2017, a 4.4 percent increase over 2016, and that the tourism industry provided $1.73 billion in state and local revenue, an increase of 2.8 percent compared to 2016. The travel...
Friends of Widewater State Park busy defining new park in Stafford, seeking volunteers
Friends of Widewater State Park are seeking volunteers and business partners to aid in the development of the park and to assist and support the Park’s mission, operations and programs. Read more>>New law to allow dogs in breweries, wineries
A recent bill passed will allow dogs in wineries, breweries, and distilleries. The bill passed both the Virginia House and Senate last week and is set to be signed by the governor. Read more>>