Augusta Living

Meet Augusta County

People of Augusta focuses on Augusta County residents, businesses, or individuals who significantly, creatively and uniquely contribute to our economy. In short, our profiles focus on the local rock stars who make living and working in Augusta amazing. Learn more about your colleagues, neighbors and leaders – let’s get to know each other.

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Trish LaGruaPhoenix Fitness & Yoga

“To open something and to receive the support from the entire community, it’s such an amazing feeling.”
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Kristen WilsonHershey Chocolate of VA

“I love my job. I love the mountains. I like to bring the light to the story.”
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The Nesselrodt Family

“My background is in agriculture, as well as hunting and fishing…To have all this for him as a kid, that’s the dream.”
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Dave GardnerValley Pike Farm Market

“It has been an overwhelmingly positive response. We have suits and jeans here; we’re intergenerational.”
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Dwight WoodNorth Mountain Outfitter

“We wanted people to be able to see a little piece of heaven in Augusta County.”
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Megan TillerRed Wing Academy

“It’s not about the glam, it’s about the magic of how we choose to be together.”
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Jenna Clarke PiersolProject Grows

“Wanting to have children was my primary reason for wanting a farm. I wanted to give them that seed, to pass on a sense of wonder.”