Meet Sam McKelvey, new executive director of the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation

By: Ian Stewart

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 1,082

Last Updated: 4 days, 13 hours ago

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The car-free, 51-plus mile Virginia Capital Trail has been a staple for cyclists, runners, and roller skaters since 2015. But you could say that Sam McKelvey, the new executive director of the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation, still has his training wheels on.

He started in early February and is now navigating the position he took over from longtime director Cat Anthony, who left in December after eight years to become executive director of the …

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