RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that Mercy Street will premiere on January 17, 2016 at 10:00pm on PBS stations nationwide, immediately following Downton Abbey on MASTERPIECE. The PBS drama was filmed in Petersburg and Richmond, and is set in Alexandria during the Civil War. The series features Josh Radnor, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Gary Cole, Peter Gerety and … [Read more...] about Mercy Street to Premiere January 17 on PBS Stations Nationwide
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Governor McAuliffe Launches New Virginia Oyster Trail
RICHMOND- Governor Terry McAuliffe and Virginia Tourism Corporation today launched the Virginia Oyster Trail, a major tourism development project connecting travelers to Virginia oyster purveyors, raw bars and restaurants, and the watermen culture throughout Coastal Virginia, the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula and Virginia's Eastern Shore. The “ribbon-cutting” ceremony held … [Read more...] about Governor McAuliffe Launches New Virginia Oyster Trail
Virginia Tourism Announces More Than $796,000 in Matching Tourism Grants
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that more than $796,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 45 local tourism initiatives as part of Virginia Tourism Corporation's (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program. The grants are designed to help local and regional tourism entities attract more visitors by leveraging local marketing dollars, and will ultimately impact … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Announces More Than $796,000 in Matching Tourism Grants
Southwest Virginia Region Generates More Than $971 Million in Travel Expenditures
RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that the Southwest Virginia region generated more than $971 million in travel expenditures in 2014 at the 2015 Southwest Virginia Creative Economy Conference in Abingdon, Virginia. "These numbers demonstrate how important the tourism industry is for diversifying the economy in Southwest Virginia," said Governor McAuliffe. … [Read more...] about Southwest Virginia Region Generates More Than $971 Million in Travel Expenditures
Sales of Virginia Craft Spirits, Wine Increase More Than 100 Percent During Virginia ABC-Virginia Tourism Partnership
photo credit: Virginia ABC The summer partnership between the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) offering "Virginia is for Lovers" trucker hats with every purchase of Virginia wine and spirits at select stores resulted in an almost 116 percent increase in sales of Virginia-made products. "Results of Virginia ABC's … [Read more...] about Sales of Virginia Craft Spirits, Wine Increase More Than 100 Percent During Virginia ABC-Virginia Tourism Partnership