Reedsville Chamber's "News & Views" marks 100th episode, spotlights city partnerships and 2026 priorities

The Reedsville Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 100th episode of its News & Views program with a on-air retrospective and a conversation about civic partnerships and projects shaping the city's next year.

Host Diane Sawyer framed the show's mission as celebrating local wins and connecting residents with civic work: "we are Reedsville. We are Rockingham County," she said, underscoring the program's role as a local information channel produced with Roy Sawyers.

City Manager Summer Moore and Mayor Donald Gorham joined the show to outline near-term priorities. Moore said public-works crews have been busy on seasonal displays and infrastructure improvements and noted the administration's focus for 2026: "We have to make sure that we have the infrastructure and we're providing amenities so that attracts those rooftops to wanna come here," Moore said. She also emphasized that the Unified Development Ordinance is a work in progress: "The biggest thing I can say about our unified development ordinance is that it is not finished, and I cannot, reiterate that enough."

Moore listed several state-supported infrastructure projects moving toward completion, crediting state legislators for recent grant support: items included a water-treatment-plant generator, a redundant water line and headworks analyses for wastewater systems. Moore said those projects are intended to support expected residential growth and future economic development.

The program also highlighted public-works' seasonal displays in Market Square, which the mayor characterized as a regional draw: visitors come from nearby cities to view the decorations, demonstrating the department's capacity to combine core services and civic engagement. Moore and Gorham credited interim leaders and staff who stepped into roles after departures and noted community partnerships (Home Trust sponsorship of the visitor-center lobby, collaboration with Annie Penn Hospital and downtown organizations) as central to the downtown revitalization effort.

Sawyer used the segment to emphasize local storytelling and invite continued public engagement: "our door is always open," she said, encouraging residents to use Chamber platforms for information and to participate in public feedback opportunities for planning documents.

No formal municipal decisions were taken on air; the episode served as a public update and outreach vehicle for city and chamber priorities.