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Lancaster County

  • The Irvington Town Council will meet Thursday, July 13 from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Town Office (at 235 Steamboat Road, Irvington).
  • Irvington's planning commission will hold a workshop to review the town's proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance Tuesday, July 18 at 3:00 pm at the Town Office (at 235 Steamboat Road, Irvington). The public may attend but may not participate in any discussions.
  • The Lancaster County Wetlands Board will meet Thursday, July 20 at 9:30 am in the Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster). The agenda is a busy one:
    1. William F. Geier c/o Bay Design Group, 14833 George Washington Mem. Hwy, Glenns, VA 23149; requests permission to reconstruct a 180' linear foot riprap revetment along the shoreline of Georges Cove off of Dymer Creek. Located off VSH 648 (Poplar Neck Road) on Georges Cove Lane. Tax Map # 35-59F. VMRC# 17-0857.
    2. Stephen Mattheisen c/o Joseph Scott, P.O. Box 315, Kilmarnock, VA 22482; requests permission to construct a 100' linear foot riprap sill along the shoreline of Yopps Cove off Carter Creek. Located off VSH 637 (James Wharf Road) on Yopps Cove Road. Tax Map# 33-483A. VMRC# 17-0863.
    3. Robert S. Booth c/o Roger McKinley, Sr., 691 Mill Point Drive, Heathsville, VA 22473; requests permission to construct a 137' linear foot riprap revetment along the shoreline of Tabbs Creek. Located off VSH 646 (Ocran Road) on Poplar Neck Cove. Tax Map# 35-101A. VMRC# 17-0866.
    4. Francis Thompson c/o Joseph Scott, P.O. Box 315, Kilmarnock, VA 22482; requests permission to construct a 60' linear foot riprap revetment and 50' liner foot riprap marsh toe along the shoreline of the Western Branch of the Corrotoman River. Located off VSH 354 (River Road) on Hills Lane. Tax Map# 20B-1-3. VMRC# 17-0892.
    5. John Pettigrew c/o Bayshore Design, LLC., P.O. Box 339, Kinsale, VA 22488; requests permission to refurbish 343' linear feet of existing riprap revetment and provide 75 cubic yards of beach nourishment and associated wetlands plantings along the shoreline of the Rappahannock River. Located off VSH 354 (River Road) on Morattico Road. Tax Map # 11-9. VMRC# 17-0894.
    6. Richard Shurtz c/o Roger McKinley, Sr., 691 Mill Point Drive, Heathsville, VA 22473; requests permission to construct a 133' linear foot riprap sill with associated wetland nourishment along the shoreline of Indian Creek. Located off VSH 650 (Fleets Bay Road) on Long Cove Lane. Tax Map # 29-53B. VMRC# 17-0927.
    7. Herbert E. & E. Page Sening c/o Bayshore Design, LLC., P.O. Box 339, Kinsale, VA 22488; requests permission to construct a 195' linear foot riprap revetment along the Western Branch of the Corrotoman River. Located off VSH 604 (Merry Point Road) on Palmer Lane. Tax Map# 21-38E. VMRC# 17-1051.
  • Watch the Town of Kilmarnock June 19, 2017 Town Council meeting on Vimeo.

Northumberland County


Richmond County

  • The Richmond County Public Schools website is new and improved!
  • The Richmond County School Board will meet Wednesday, July 12 at 10:00 am.
  • The Warsaw Town Council will meet Thursday, July 13 at 7:00 pm. The meeting takes place in the Council Chambers (78 Belle Ville Lane, Warsaw). All meetings are open to public and are handicap accessible.
  • Take a look at the May 11 Warsaw Town Council meeting minutes. You can also read minutes from previous meetings.
  • The Richmond County Planning Commission meets Monday, July 10 at 7:00 pm at County Administrative Building (101 Court Circle, Warsaw, in the Public Meeting Room).
  • The Richmond County Board of Supervisors meets Thursday, July 13 at 9:00 am at County Administrative Building (101 Court Circle, Warsaw, in the Public Meeting Room). The July 13 agenda (PDF) contains documents related to the various items, such as the FY 2018 budget appropriation resolution and the Commerce Park/Community Park - Farm Lease. There are no public hearings scheduled for the 7:00 pm portion of the meeting.
  • The Richmond County Board of Zoning Appeals meets Tuesday, July 25 at 7:00 pm at County Administrative Building (101 Court Circle, Warsaw, in the Public Meeting Room).
    • The Richmond County Public Library trustees will meet Tuesday, July 11 from 4:00–5:00 pm at Rappahannock Community College (52 Campus Drive). The meeting is open to the public.

Westmoreland County

  • Understanding American Denial: Workshop and Seminar takes place Wednesday, August 16, 9:30 am–4:00 pm at Stratford Hall (483 Great House Road, Stratford). This free workshop and seminar on the film American Denial is not about racism but rather one on understanding the civic infrastructure that prevents all of our citizens from enjoying the benefits inherent in the American Creed. This workshop seeks as an educational experience on the lasting legacy of Gunnar Myrdal's research study An American Dilemma and the associated film American Denial. Registration is required, please contact Jon Bachman via email, jbachman@stratfordhall.org or (804) 493-1972 to register. Lunch will be provided free of charge (vegetarian options are available). For educators, CEUs are available upon request. Who should attend: People interested in a deeper understanding of American democracy, people involved with community work, educators, people engaged in politics, museum educators, people engaged or interested in American Studies, and people interested in conflict resolution.
  • The Westmoreland County Wetlands Board meeting will take place Monday, July 17 at 1:30 pm in the George D. English, Sr. Memorial Building (111 Polk Street, Montross).
  • The Colonial Beach Town Council will meet Wednesday, July 19 at 6:00 pm at the Town Center (22 Washington Ave, Colonial Beach).
  • The Colonial Beach Planning Commission will meet Thursday, July 27 at 5:300 pm at the Town Center (22 Washington Ave, Colonial Beach). If you are interested in learning more about what has come before the Planning Commission, their meeting packets are online.
  • The Colonial Beach Tourism Advisory Council will meet Monday, July 10 at 6:00 pm at the Town Center (22 Washington Ave, Colonial Beach).


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