Gene Mundy, Author at The Virginian Review

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Letter to the Editor – Gene Mundy

March 6, 2026

Dear Editor,Covington Is Sitting on Something — Does Anyone Know It?Something significant happened in Washington last month that did not...

Richard Mansell, CEO of IVO Limited, Pastor and owner of the Mountain Rush Entertainment Center in Downtown Covington, talks with podcast host Gene Mundy about entrepreneurship in the Highlands.

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From Hobby to Business: How the Gauntlet and Community Collaboration Fuel Covington Entrepreneur’s Success

by Gene Mundy

March 3, 2026

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COVINGTON, Va. (ALLEGHANY BUSINESS REVIEW) — Richard Mansell was content being paid to do a hobby. The electronics tinkerer-turned-entrepreneur said...

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Mountain Gateway Community College Leads Workforce Development Efforts in Alleghany Highlands

by Gene Mundy

February 24, 2026

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ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (Alleghany Business Review) — Mountain Gateway Community College is marking 63 years of service to the Alleghany Highlands...

Afton Griffon and Josh Taylor talk about the inaugural launch of Restaurant Week in the Highlands on the Value Prop Podcast, hosted by Gene Mundy

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First-ever Alleghany Highlands Restaurant Week aims to boost local eateries during winter slowdown

by Gene Mundy

February 18, 2026

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COVINGTON, Va. (Alleghany Business Review) — The Alleghany Highlands will host its first-ever Restaurant Week beginning Feb. 20, a 10-day...

The Value Prop podcast guest Ken McFadyen talks with host Gene Mundy about his economic vision for Alleghany County.

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Alleghany County Administrator Outlines Economic Vision, Calls for Greater Workforce Participation

by Gene Mundy

February 12, 2026

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COVINGTON, Va. (Alleghany Business Review) — Alleghany County Administrator Ken McFadyen says the region's roughly 3,300 working-age adults who are not...

Laura and Donnie Costigan from the Boys Home of Virginia speak with The Value Prop podcast host, Gene Mundy, about the positive impact on young men in the area.

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Boys Home Marks 120 Years of Transforming Young Lives in Alleghany Highlands

by Gene Mundy

February 3, 2026

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COVINGTON, Va. (Alleghany Business Review) — For Donnie Costigan, Boys Home was more than just a place to live. It was...

Lyrik's Cafe owner Peter Pastano talks with podcast host Gene Mundy on business in Clifton Forge and his vision for entrepreneurship.

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From Record Labels to Lattes: How One Man’s Escape From NYC Could Change Small-Town Business

by Gene Mundy

January 27, 2026

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CLIFTON FORGE, Va. (Alleghany Business Review) — When Peter Pestano secured a joint venture between Capitol Records, Universal Music Group...

Executive Director, Alleghany Highlands Arts Council Tammy Scruggs-Duncan talks with the Value Prop podcast guest host Terri Miller about the arts, culture in the Highlands.

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Arts Council Director Scruggs-Duncan discusses community and economic impact in the Highlands

by Gene Mundy

January 21, 2026

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ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS, Va. (Alleghany Business Review) — The arts are growing empathy and building community in the Alleghany Highlands, according...

Annette Patterson, President, and Keely Massie, Director of Operations of the Advancement Foundation talks with the Value Prop podcast Gene Mundy about its new programs and support for entrepreneurs in the Alleghany Highlands

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The Advancement Foundation expands entrepreneurial programs in Alleghany Highlands

by Gene Mundy

January 13, 2026

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COVINGTON, Va. (Alleghany Business Review) — What began nearly two decades ago as a small nonprofit experiment has grown into...

"Walkable and livable" isn't just a buzzword in Covington, it's a strategy. City Manager Allen Dressler breaks it down with Gene Mundy on The Value Prop podcast

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City Manager outlines vision for a walkable, livable Covington

by Gene Mundy

December 30, 2025

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COVINGTON, Va. (Virginian Review) — Walkability, recreation and steady investment in quality-of-life amenities have become defining features of Covington, according...

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