Eight Waynesboro attractions have been awarded a total of $15,000 in city grants to promote the marketing of festivals, programs and other events that attract visitors.

A four-person committee, including city employees and a representative from the Virginia Tourism Corporation, reviewed a record number of applications for the Building Opportunities to Support Tourism, or BOOST, grants. Business

$50K in state grants to attract new businesses to Waynesboro

Bob Stuart

The ultimate winners were the Waynesboro Farmers Market, Waynesboro Heritage Museum, Riverfest, Russell Museum, Rusticae, the Foundry, Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing and the Fall Foliage Art Show.

“We’re thrilled to support projects in Waynesboro that attract visitors from beyond our region through the BOOST Grant

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