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Lancaster County

  • The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting Tuesday, August 1 at 5:30 pm at the Lancaster County Administration Building (8311 Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster in the Board Meeting Room). The board will hold a work session on the proposed Emergency Services/Emergency Medical Services Building with the project architect and staff.
  • The Rappahannock Record story Lancaster school board increases lunch fees; unpaid meal policy under review provides the broad strokes of the issues. Details are on the LCPS School Board website: Lunch Price increases (PDF) and Unpaid Meal Charge Policy (PDF).
  • ICYMI, Lancaster Supervisors Approve Tax Plan. Read the MiddleNeckNews.com story for the highlights and the FY 2018 County Budget for the details.
  • The proposed agenda for the August 1, 6:30 pm Irvington Planning Commission meeting:
    1. Call to Order by Chairman
    2. Determination of a quorum
    3. Approval of minutes
    4. Public Comment
    5. Report of Chairman/Secretary
    6. Report of Zoning Administrator
    7. Unfinished Business
      a. Discussion and final review of Irvington PUD ordinance
    8. New Business: consider applications to rezone Parcel 33-418, 33-419, 33-420, and 33-421 from B-2 to B-1 and to consider rezoning Parcel 33-429 from R-1 to B-1.
    9. Adjournment
  • The Irvington Town Council will meet Thursday, August 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Town Office (235 Steamboat Rd, Irvington).

Northumberland County


Richmond County

  • The Richmond County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet Tuesday, August 22 at 7:00 pm at theCounty Administrative Building (101 Court Circle, Warsaw, in the Public Meeting Room).
  • The town of Warsaw is asking residents what new businesses they want to see in town. Take the Facebook poll.
  • Warsaw To Take Condemnation Action Against Building Owner explains the status of the Gannon property in Warsaw. The article also mentions that the Town Council will hold a public hearing Thursday, August 10, 7:00 pm at the regular council meeting. The meeting/public hearing will be held at the Town Office (78 Belle Ville Lane, Warsaw).

Westmoreland County



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