About
Mission
Make Onancock the place where residents are proud to live, and visitors want to return. We do this by forging community partnerships, cultivating downtown businesses, enhancing our artistic and recreational assets, and celebrating our historic and cultural character.
Vision
Historic Downtown Onancock is the commercial and cultural heart of a thriving waterfront community.
OMS Initiatives
Facade Design Assistance
Architect-produced schematic color renderings for exterior facade improvements on Downtown commercial buildings.
Marketing
Promoting Onancock to the tourism industry and business entrepreneurs.
Public Art
Enhancing the Downtown with public art installations.
Board of Directors
Lisa Fiege
President & Treasurer
Karin Rush-Monroe
Secretary
Cindy Holdren
Jeff Adler
Cindy Mackey
Program Manager
Jenny Gehman
Onancock Main Street (OMS) is a Main Street America™ Accredited program and a member of Virginia Main Street. OMS is a recognized leading program among the national network of communities committed to creating high-quality places and building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. All Main Street America™ Accredited programs meet a set of National Accreditation Standards of Performance as outlined by Main Street America.
The Main Street Approach
Economic Vitality
Bolsters Onancock’s economy by stimulating downtown property development and forging a supportive business environment.
Design
Enhances the physical assets of Downtown Onancock while preserving its historic character.
Promotion
Promotes Downtown Onancock’s unique characteristics to residents, visitors, businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs.
Organization
Builds a solid, sustainable foundation by cultivating partnerships, community engagement, and investor relationships.
