Community News
Hurricane Earl
Sept. 2 : News from the National Weather Center in Wakefield, VA……….
Hurricane Earl Update this morning: The Northern Neck should expect this weather event to occur between 3 am and 12 noon Friday. Sustained winds of 25 mph or less, with occasional gusts to 35 mph. Tides 1\2-1 foot above normal. Little to no rainfall is expected. The entire event should be over by early afternoon.
For preparing for any hurricane, a list of needed emergency supplies and maps of storm surge areas can be found at http://www.ReadyVirginia.gov.
Public Hearing
The Sept. 20th Town Council meeting will include a public hearing. For more information, click here.
Tower Painting
The Church Street water tower will get a new coat of paint beginning in mid September. The process should take approximately 3 weeks.
Labor Day Closure
The Town offices will be closed Monday, September 6th for the Labor Day holiday.
Miss America Here
Miss America 2010, Caressa Cameron will be in Lancaster County on September 18th at a variety of events. This visit is sponsored by the Kilmarnock Museum.While her itinerary is being firmed up now, she’ll make stops in White Stone & Irvington before coming to the Boys and Girls Club at 11AM. She’ll be at the Antique Car Show in the middle of Town between 2-3 PM and finally will sing at Dance Extravaganza that evening. Look for more information as the date gets closer.
Burn Ban Lifted
The open air burn ban that has been in effectsince 07/07/2010 for Lancaster County has been rescinded. You are still encouraged to use extreme caution and take proactive measures to mitigate any wildfire threat when burning.
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