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James River is the #1 healthiest Chesapeake Bay tributary
SCOTTSVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A recent report from the University of Maryland shows the James River is the healthiest tributary to the Chesapeake Bay for the 14th year in a row. It gave the James River a C+, a 55% average. This is the highest grade the river has received...
No Deal: Cumberland County supervisors reject land swap deal
Bryan Hamlett didn’t feel comfortable agreeing to the proposal. As the Cumberland County supervisor pointed out, they would be approving something without actually seeing proof of what it would cost. So in a series of votes during their Tuesday, July 9 meeting, Hamlett and fellow supervisor Robert Saunders Jr. voted no, shooting down the idea. […] The post No Deal: Cumberland County supervisors reject land swap deal appeared first on Farmville.
ARPA funds will pay for repair, renovation projects in Buckingham
What will the rest of Buckingham County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds be spent on? Supervisors answered part of that question last week, voting to approve funding for several projects during their Monday, July 8 meeting. Buckingham County Administrator Karl Carter outlined multiple projects the county’s finance committee had recommended for approval. Just as […] The post ARPA funds will pay for repair, renovation projects in Buckingham appeared first on Farmville.
FFA competes at State Convention
Buckingham County High’s Future Farmers of America recently competed at the 98th annual Virginia FFA State Convention. That was held June 24 to June 27, on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The chapter received multiple recognition awards, including Gold Level for Public Relations and Silver Rated for the National Chapter Award. The Public […] The post FFA competes at State Convention appeared first on Farmville.
MACAA seeking new executive director
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Monticello Area Community Action Agency needs a new leader. This comes after Executive Director Sarah Hanks resigned earlier this month. She had been leading the organization for nearly five years. “Sarah was instrumental in navigating the pandemic, and in strengthening our mission and vision,”...
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