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#NNK meetings, policy news (October 22, 2018)

Lancaster County


Northumberland County


Richmond County

  • Richmond County Community Policy Management Team will meet Monday, October 22 at 1:00 pm at the Richmond County Department of Social Services (5579 Richmond Rd, Warsaw). The public is invited to attend.
  • The Richmond County Planning Commission meets Monday, November 5 at 7:00 pm at the county building (101 Court Circle, Warsaw).
  • The Richmond County Board of Supervisors meets Thursday, November 8, 9:00 am at the county building (101 Court Circle, Warsaw).
  • The Richmond County Public Library Board of Trustees meets Tuesday, November 13 from 4:00–5:00 pm at the library. The meeting is open to the public.
  • The Town of Warsaw will host Grand Opening Blitz Round 2 Friday, October 26 at 3:00 pm.
  • The Town of Warsaw Planning Commission meets Thursday, November 1, 7:00 pm in the Town Building (78 Belle Ville Ln, in the Council Chambers).
  • Catch up on the Town of Warsaw Planning Commission minutes.
  • Fones Cliffs property under contract for conservation (Bay Journal)
  • Virginia attorney general sues over environmental violations at Fones Cliffs (Bay Journal)


Westmoreland County

  • Dr. Michael Perry, Superintendent, is delivering the state of the schools address for Westmoreland County Public Schools Thursday, October 25 at 6:00 pm at Washington & Lee High School (16380 Kings Hwy, Montross).
  • Temporary library in Westmoreland County: The Cooper Branch is undergoing maintenance and thus closed until further notice. In its place is a satellite branch at Colonial Beach Baptist Church (10 Garfield Ave, Colonial Beach; in the church library) will offer limited library services. The temporary branch will be open Monday-Friday, Noon-5:00 pm. Services available are WiFi, computers, printing, holds pick up, and a selection of popular materials for check out. Reach the temporary branch by calling (540) 207-7584 or emailing Aimee Dillon, Westmoreland Branch Manager, aimee.dillon@crrl.org.
  • On October 10, the Colonial Beach Town Council issued a press release about the status of the town manager and assistant town manager.
  • Read the Colonial Beach Elementary School student calendar for November.
  • Montross gains solar facility (Westmoreland News). Background info: Report on May 22 Westmoreland County Planning Commission work session and June 14: Solar on the Westmoreland County supes land use meeting agenda.

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