General Motors’ bankruptcy declaration will ripple across the country in a wave of thousands of unsold vehicles, rows of unused parts and unneeded tools, and thousands of dealerships stuck footing the bill, the leader of a state auto dealers association said Monday.

Struggling automakers want to drop dealers, which could put further strain on local economies

Franchise owner says letter does not indicate final decision

Two Shenandoah Valley Chrysler dealerships and one Central Virginia Chrysler dealership will lose their franchises as part of the automaker’s attempt to cut costs and restructure itself by shedding 25 percent of its sales network.