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#NNK meetings, policy news (August 20, 2018)

Lancaster County

  • The Town of Kilmarnock Town Council's regular committee meetings will be held Thursday, September 6 starting at 8:30 am at Town Hall (1 North Main St).
    • 8:30 am: Police/Public Safety Committee
    • 9:00 am: Economic Development Committee
    • 9:30 am: Streets/Sidewalks/Playground Committee
    • 10:00 am: Water/Sewer Committee
    • 10:30 am: Admin/Finance Committee
  • Commission favors food truck at brewery (Rappahannock Record)
  • ‘Coffee with a Cop’ to begin (Rappahannock Record)

Richmond County

  • The Town of Warsaw Planning Commission meets Thursday, September 6 at 7:00 pm at the Town Office (78 Belle Ville Ln, Warsaw).
  • The Town of Warsaw Town Council meets Thursday, September 13 at 7:00 pm at the Town Office (78 Belle Ville Ln, Warsaw).
  • The Town of Warsaw seeks bids for paving services for the Town Park Parking Lot and the Town Office Parking Lot. Bids are due August 23.






Westmoreland County

  • Smooth roads ahead (Westmoreland News)
  • There's a Westmoreland County Public Schools (Montross Middle School) 6th grade orientation Monday, August 27, 6:00-7:30 pm.
  • Washington & Lee High School (Westmoreland County Public Schools) is having their Freshman Orientation/Open House Tuesday, August 28. The orientation is at 6:00 pm and the open house at 7:00 pm.
  • The Westmoreland County Public Schools' Montross Middle School Open House is Wednesday, August 29 from 6:00-7:00 pm.
  • Westmoreland County Public Schools' Cople Elementary School and Washington District Elementary School are having several events Thursday, August 30: Pre-K Orientation at 3:00 pm, Kindergarten Orientation at 4:00 pm, and the 1st through 5th Grade Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

Cross-county

  • Reminder from Potomac River Fisheries Commission: "Attention Recreational and Charter Boat anglers, the summer-Fall Striped bass season runs from May 16th through December 31, 2018. 2 fish/person/day, 20" minimum length, one of which may be 28""
  • Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew Strickler Convenes Work Group to Promote Sustainable Growth of Virginia's Clam and Oyster Economy
    RICHMOND—Today, Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew Strickler convened the Oyster Aquaculture Work Group to develop consensus-based recommendations to promote the sustainable growth of Virginia’s clam and oyster aquaculture industries. The work group is comprised of leaders from the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates, as well as diverse representatives from the shellfish industry, local governments, waterfront property owners, and the conservation community.

    "Today’s Chesapeake Bay is a new experience to a generation that has known only polluted waters and lost aquatic productivity," said Governor Northam in remarks to the Oyster Aquaculture Work Group during their first meeting. "With a healthier Bay, we now have the challenge of managing the many competing uses of the Bay and our rivers—whether that's farming oysters and clams, providing access for recreational boaters, rebuilding our underwater grasses, or respecting the rights of waterfront property owners. My Administration is committed to working with all stakeholders to finally resolve user conflicts and to grow the Bay economy."

    Virginia’s environment and economy are benefiting from improved water quality in the Chesapeake Bay, its tidal tributaries, Virginia’s Potomac River tributaries, and the Seaside of Virginia's Eastern Shore. Underwater grasses are more abundant; recreational enjoyment is on the rise; waterfront properties boost local government coffers; and the oyster industry is experiencing substantial regrowth.

    Virginia is well positioned to promote further, sustainable growth of its clam and oyster economy by virtue of the extensive work being done to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution across the Commonwealth and by local governments and federal partners, private businesses, and many farmers.

    The work group will focus their efforts on finding solutions to conflicts between shellfish growers and other uses, namely waterfront property owners, boaters and local governments. The work group will also explore how best to balance the shellfish economy with continued growth of underwater grasses. Members of the work group are tasked with providing recommendations to Secretary Strickler.
  • RCC's official mascot, Squall the Seagull, to again hit the road in annual RCC Night football tour
    Rappahannock Community College's mascot, Squall the Seagull, will again be at local high school football games throughout this season. This, in Squall’s fourth consecutive year of visiting the games, will mark a change in the large bird’s agenda.

    He will no longer be throwing t-shirts to the crowd at the games. Instead, the first 50 people, aged 13 and up, will receive an RCC foam seat cushion, courtesy of the RCC Educational Foundation.

    RCC Night will also feature games and prizes at the RCC tent, and a chance to win a free class certificate from our Workforce Solution department. Squall will be available for photos, hugs, but as in year’s past — please no autographs.

    RCC Night 2018 Schedule:
    • Aug. 30 at Middlesex High School at 7 p.m.
    • Aug. 31 at Essex High School at 7 p.m.
    • Sept. 7 at King William High School at 7 p.m.
    • Sept. 14 at Rappahannock High School at 7 p.m.
    • Sept. 21 at New Kent High School at 7 p.m.
    • Sept. 28 at Gloucester High School at 7 p.m.
    • Oct. 5 at Northumberland High School at 7 p.m.
    • Oct. 6 at Wash. & Lee High School at 4 p.m.
    • Oct. 12 at King George High School at 7 p.m.
    • Oct. 19 at West Point High School at 7 p.m.
    • Oct. 26 at Colonial Beach High School at 7 p.m.
    • Nov. 1 at Mathews High School at 7 p.m.
    • Nov. 2 at Lancaster High School at 7 p.m.

    Details on the tour, and photos from last year are available at www.rappahannock.edu/squall/

    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, 2017 and 2018, 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.

    PHOTO

    Squall poses with Brooke Daniel of Middlesex High School, who was part of the Charger’s homecoming court in 2017. Squall and his team will begin the RCC Night tour this year at Middlesex High School, on Thursday, August 30 at 7 p.m.









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