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Patrick County outlines VA250 plans; Stuart orders commemorative downtown banners
Summary
James Houchins said the VA250 marketing grant is a reimbursement program with $20,000 total and outlined countywide July 4 week events, including Laurel Hill, Reynolds Homestead and a July 5 community fellowship at Fairy Stone State Park; Town Manager Bryce Simmons confirmed the town ordered banners.
James Houchins of Patrick County Tourism/EDA updated the Stuart Town Council on the county’s VA250 planning at the Jan. 21 meeting, describing the grant type and the countywide event schedule for the week of July 4, 2026.
Houchins clarified the VA250 grant is a reimbursement marketing grant with limited funding—$20,000 total—and outlined plans that will span the county, including events at Laurel Hill and Reynolds Homestead and a culminating community fellowship event at Fairy Stone State Park on July 5. Town Manager Bryce Simmons confirmed the Town has independently ordered VA250 commemorative banners for downtown Stuart.
No council action was required on the VA250 schedule at the meeting; the presentation served as an update on tourism and marketing coordination ahead of the summer celebration.
