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#NNK meetings, policy news (July 23, 2018)

Lancaster County

  • The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors is holding its regular meeting Thursday, July 26 at 7:00 pm. The agenda includes the public input session, a presentation on PamunkeyNet (learn more in PamunkeyNet, then a casino. How an Indian tribe that's been in Virginia for over 10,000 years plans to secure its future. and PamunkeyNet: Enhanced Capacity Building Proposal Synopsis – GO Virginia Region 6 (PDF)), public hearings including on the creation of a broadband authority, review of finances, and board and other reports.
  • The Town of Kilmarnock has issued an RFP (PDF) for the redevelopment/redesign of its official local government website. The RFP is due August 6 at 4:00 pm.
  • No-wake Zone Proposed for Carter Creek (MiddleNeckNews.com) (Photo credit: MyFWCmedia on Visualhunt/CC BY-ND)
  • The Town of Kilmarnock Planning Commission is holding a public hearing Monday, August 13 at 7:00 pm in the Kilmarnock Town Hall (1 N. Main St, Kilmarnock).
    This hearing is to solicit public comment of a conditional use permit application submitted by Donald L. Lee, C/O Kilmarnock Brewhaus. The applicant requests approval for allowing food vendors to park in public right-of-way along the street directly in front of his property at 44 West Church ST, Tax Map 23A-22F-C, after 5pm on Thursday to Friday and after 1pm on Saturday to Sunday. Information can be found at the Town Hall, 1 N. Main ST, Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM; and online at www.kilmarnockva.com. Inquiries shall be directed to Marshall Sebra at msebra@kilmarnockva.com or (804)435-1552 ext.32.

Northumberland County

  • Northumberland County Public Schools has a number of job openings. The most recently added include Assistant Wrestling Coach,High School English Teacher, and Elementary/Middle School Counselor.

Richmond County

  • The Richmond County Planning Commission meets Monday, August 6 at 7:00 pm at the county building. The meeting is open to the public.
  • The Richmond County Board of Supervisors meets Thursday, August 9 at 9:00 am at the county building. The meeting is open to the public.
  • If you missed the July Richmond County Board of Supervisors meeting, take a look at the meeting packet (PDF).

Westmoreland County


  • Watch the July 18 Colonial Beach Town Council meeting on YouTube.
  • The Westmoreland County treasurer has published the county's 2017 Delinquent Personal Property Tax List (PDF). The total amount due—comprised of taxes, penalties, and interest—is $832,184.01. The aggregated total is 27% more than the original taxes owed ($655,186.04). High level deets are in the table below.

    2017 Total Personal Property Taxes, Penalties, and Interest Due, Westmoreland County
    Tax Owed Penalty Due Interest Due Total Due
    655,186.04 64,614.32 112,383.65 832,184.01

  • The Westmoreland County treasurer has published the county's 2017 Delinquent Real Estate Tax List (PDF). The total amount due—comprised of taxes, penalties, and interest—is $557,964.52. The aggregate total is 23% more than the original taxes owed ($455,372.83). High level details are in the table below.

    2017 Total Real Estate Taxes, Penalties, and Interest Due, Westmoreland County
    Tax Owed Penalty Due Interest Due Total Due
    455,372.83 45,137.95 57,453.74
    		 557,964.52

  • Montross Middle School's supply lists are online.

Cross-county

  • ICYMI: Northern Neck Land Conservancy 2017 annual report (PDF).
  • RCC Workforce to offer Tuition Assistance for Welding, CDL and More
    In every corner of Virginia, people are eager to find meaningful jobs, and employers are looking for workers with the right skills.

    In the decade leading up to 2023, Virginia businesses will need to hire more than 1.4 million people to replace retiring workers and fill newly-created jobs.

    According to the National Skills Coalition, almost half of the job openings in Virginia between 2010 and 2020 will require some post-high school education, but not necessarily a bachelor’s degree. To land these jobs applicants need industry-recognized credentials, certifications, and licenses.

    Virginia's Community Colleges offer a wide variety of workforce training programs to help prepare people and businesses to succeed in the 21st-century marketplace.

    These programs are known as "FastForward" vocations, because they can help Virginians train for fulfilling new careers in weeks or months, instead of semesters or years.

    RCC Workforce Fast Forward tuition assistance may be available to subsidize training costs — for specific programs such as welding, commercial truck driving, industrial manufacturing, and more.

    This exciting program allows participants to pay only one-third of the tuition cost while the Fast Forward program covers the remaining two-thirds upon the successful course and credential completion.

    RCC also has tuition assistance available through other sources. To learn more about these exciting funding opportunities, please contact the RCC Workforce staff at 804-758-6750 or tbremar@rappahannock.edu.

    About Rappahannock Community College
    Rappahannock Community College, established in 1970 serves Virginia’s Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, and surrounding areas. Named the "Best College to Work For" in 2015, 2016, and 2017, RCC is home to multiple associate degrees and certificate programs, as well as robust and varied workplace credential programs. Learn more at www.rappahannock.edu.
  • The Potomac River Fisheries Commission's Teleconference of the Oyster Strategic Planning Panel (OSPP) is being held Thursday, August 2 from 3:00-4:00 pm. The telephone number is (571) 317-3117 and the access code is 401-978-765.
  • The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's summer meeting takes place Tuesday, August 7 to Thursday, August 9 in Arlington, VA. The board meeting will be live streamed starting August 7 at 10:15 am and ending August 9 at approximately 1:45 pm. Those interested in commenting on items on and not on the agenda should review the comment guidelines section.
  • The Midatlantic Fishery Council's Bluefish Monitoring Committee Meeting takes place Tuesday, July 24. The meeting, streamed as a webinar, is open to the public.
  • ICYMI: A bald eagle was released at Wilna Pond on July 4. Read Bald Eagle Release at Wilna Pond,Rappahannock River Valley NWR; July 4 11am for deets.



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