Charlie Obaugh Auto Group has added its first Ford dealership.

The Virginia-based, family-owned dealer group has acquired Campus Ford in Waynesboro, Va., from Matt McMurray, according to a news release from Performance Brokerage Services, which was the buy-side advisor on the sale.

Campus Ford is the Obaugh group’s sixth franchised dealership and its first Ford franchise. The group also includes Chevrolet, GMC, Kia and Mitsubishi locations, along with an RV and outdoor center.

Campus Ford will remain at its current location and operate as Charlie Obaugh Ford.

“When the opportunity to acquire Campus Ford came up, having Weldon Mann and Jimmy Robinson at Performance Brokerage Services in our corner made all the difference,” group president Eric Obaugh said in a news release.

“Their knowledge of the market and the way they guided us through the process gave us real confidence every step of the way. Waynesboro is right in our backyard, and adding Ford to our lineup alongside our Chevrolet, GMC, Kia, and Mitsubishi stores in Staunton is a natural next step for our family,” he said. “We’re grateful to Weldon and Jimmy for their professionalism and expertise, and we’re excited to welcome the Campus Ford team into the Charlie Obaugh family.”

Matt McMurray, the selling dealer, said: “Campus Ford has been part of the Waynesboro community for a long time, and finding the right next owner mattered to me. When Weldon Mann and Jimmy Robinson at Performance Brokerage Services reached out, I knew I was in good hands.

“They brought a level of professionalism and market knowledge that made this whole process feel manageable. Eric Obaugh and the Charlie Obaugh Auto Group have built a great reputation just down the road in Staunton, and I know our customers and employees will be well taken care of. I’m grateful to Weldon, Jimmy, and the entire Performance Brokerage Services team for guiding this deal to a smooth close, and I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next for the dealership under their leadership.”

GNYADA earns trade group kudos

The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association has earned recognition as a 2026 Top Trade Association by City & State New York.

The annual list spotlights trade groups playing “an important role in New York, advocating for their members while providing services, information, training and other resources to the industries they represent,” GNYADA said in a news release.

“We’re honored to be recognized by City & State among New York’s leading trade associations,” GNYADA president Mark Schienberg said. “Our advocacy is about much more than what happens in Albany.

“It is about being there for our members every day — helping them understand and navigate an increasingly complicated regulatory environment, keeping them informed, providing education and training, and making sure they have access to the information, technology and resources they need to run successful businesses.”

In addition to its advocacy and community efforts, GNYADA produces the New York International Automobile Show.

Schienberg added, “Our members are businesses in their communities, not simply businesses in an industry. They employ their neighbors, serve their customers, support local organizations and contribute to the communities where they operate. GNYADA’s job is to support them on all fronts — whether that means advocating on their behalf, helping them navigate regulations, providing education and information, or giving the industry a voice on a much larger stage through the New York International Auto Show.”