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Forty-four original August 31 reports covering land use, public hearings, schools, health, infrastructure, budgets, elections, environmental enforcement, the outdoors and regional development.
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The draft consent order says inspectors found erosion-control and construction-sequencing failures on the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project. The listed violations were corrected, but the settlement is not final and public comment closes September 9.
Present · 5 minute readThe draft consent order says inspectors found erosion-control and construction-sequencing failures on the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project. The listed violations were corrected, but the settlement is not final and public comment closes September 9.
DEQ says the Dry Fork proposal would increase disposal capacity and add a new landfill unit. The public hearing is at 7 p.m. in Chatham, and written comments remain open through October 7.
Early archery opens October 3 and private-land firearms season runs November 14 through January 2. A local guide also needs the county's dog-hunting boundary and Sunday restrictions.
The public calendar places the RIFA meeting at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
The public calendar lists a 6 p.m. meeting in the County Administration Conference Room. An agenda is still needed to know which projects, leases or incentives may be discussed.
The county describes 100/100 through 1,000/1,000 Mbps service and installation within 2,000 feet of the main line at no additional cost, but address-level eligibility still requires provider confirmation.
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The Department of Wildlife Resources lists Gretna Middle among Virginia’s 2025–2026 environmental-education honorees.
PCS is advertising a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting for the school addition. The event marks an opening; it is not a substitute for the project’s final cost and acceptance records.
The division calendar says the holiday applies to all students and personnel. Families should confirm separate childcare, athletics and meal arrangements directly.
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The draft consent order says inspectors found erosion-control and construction-sequencing failures on the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project. The listed violations were corrected, but the settlement is not final and public comment closes September 9.
5 min · ExplainerRead articleDEQ says the Dry Fork proposal would increase disposal capacity and add a new landfill unit. The public hearing is at 7 p.m. in Chatham, and written comments remain open through October 7.
4 min · ExplainerRead articleEarly archery opens October 3 and private-land firearms season runs November 14 through January 2. A local guide also needs the county's dog-hunting boundary and Sunday restrictions.
5 min · ExplainerRead articleThe request would change suburban-residential zoning to agricultural so the parcel can be combined with neighboring A-1 land. The notice does not propose a subdivision or name a new business.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe applicant seeks agricultural zoning for portions of two parcels so the acreage can join neighboring A-1 land.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe 0.312-acre request would move land from agricultural to residential zoning so it can be joined with adjacent RC-1 property.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe first of three related special-use cases concerns 19.98 acres. The request is for temporary access, not a blanket approval of every construction activity.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleCase S-26-027 is another Firefly Energy temporary-access request, but it covers a separate property and should be evaluated on its own record.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe larger S-26-028 request spans land on and off Kerns Church Road. Its multiple parcel identifiers make the route map especially important.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe public calendar places the RIFA meeting at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe county calendar separates the 3 p.m. work session from the 7 p.m. business meeting. The distinction matters when residents plan comments or follow a vote.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe public calendar lists a 6 p.m. meeting in the County Administration Conference Room. An agenda is still needed to know which projects, leases or incentives may be discussed.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe CPMT meeting is listed for 2 p.m. at the Election and Training Center. Residents should protect family privacy while following program policy and spending.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe Department of Wildlife Resources lists Gretna Middle among Virginia’s 2025–2026 environmental-education honorees.
3 min · ExplainerRead articlePCS is advertising a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting for the school addition. The event marks an opening; it is not a substitute for the project’s final cost and acceptance records.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe division calendar says the holiday applies to all students and personnel. Families should confirm separate childcare, athletics and meal arrangements directly.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe division calendar provides the times. The posted agenda and open-session votes determine what the Board actually considers and decides.
3 min · ExplainerRead articleThe date covers regular and IEP progress reports. Families can compare the report with current attendance and assignment information rather than waiting for the end of the grading period.
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