Catchin' Up On
Prince George County Government News
Prince George County, VA                                                 April 15, 2016
A traveling exhibit featuring 'Vietnam Combat Art' will be on display at the Prince George Heritage Center through April 30 during normal business hours.
 
A community reception to meet Police Chief Keith Early will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 at the Burrowsville Community Center.

Clean Community Day activities will be held Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Police Department Parking Lot and the County Convenience Center. Details.

Parks & Recreation will host Opening Day ceremonies for the youth baseball/softball season Saturday, April 16 at 9 a.m. at the Moore Recreational Complex.

A Craft Show to support Super Kids, Inc. Group Home will be held Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Parks & Recreation Community Center.

'Women's Interest Day' will be hosted by the Bethlehem Congregational Church from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16.
 
'Think Spring' Garage Sale to benefit the Prince George Heritage Center will be held Saturday, April 16 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Disputanta Ruritan Hall.

Moore Middle School will present two performances of "The Lion King, Jr." tonight and Saturday, April 16 at 7:00.

Members of the Prince George Rotary Club will be sprucing up Scott Memorial Park from 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 28.

The Prince George School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 18 in the Board Room of the Administration Building.

Prince George Public Schools will host a Transition Fair from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, April 20 at the Rowanty Technical Center.

The Prince George Industrial Development Authority (IDA) will meet at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, April 20 in the Community Room of the Human Services Building.

The Riverside Regional Jail Authority will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 21 in the Jail administrative offices.  A Finance Committee meeting will precede at 1:00.

The grand re-opening of the Fort Lee Recycling Center will be held from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21 on Second Street.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will host a public meeting 'Funding the Right Transportation Projects' at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21 in the Richmond District Office Auditorium in Colonial Heights.

 
DMV Hosts Regional Meeting
On 'Seat Belt Safety'
Officials from the Department of Motor Vehicles  hosted a regional meeting on April 11 in the Emergency Operations Center on 'Seat Belt Safety.' The forum focused on seat belt usage and ways to increase the usage and ultimately save lives. 
    Important Things to Know
  • The Board of Supervisors set the tax rates for the FY '17 Budget at its meeting on April 12. A four-cent increase on real estate from 0.82 to 0.86 per $100 assessed value was approved. No other changes were affected.

  • Soccer games are now being played at the new Scott Park Field #3.
  • Registration for Summer 4-H Camp continues through the Office of Cooperative Extension.  Sign up information can be obtained by contacting Director Hermon Maclin at hmaclin@vt.edu. The Farm Bureau is once again issuing $25 vouchers for campers this summer.

  • The Utility Department will continue its Water Main Flushing April 18-22 in the Cedarwood Subdivision and in the Food Lion water system.

  • Registration for the 2016 Citizens Academy will end May 16.  Classes will begin in June.

  • Kindergarten registration will continue April 18-19 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the school the child will attend this fall.

  • Prince George Promise is looking for a part-time coordinator to assist with daily operations of the child-based charity. Details.

  • Utility repairs on Baxter Road will begin Monday, April 18.  Lane closures and delays are expected in that area until the repairs are completed.

  • The Board of Supervisors will hold a retreat at 6 p.m. Monday, May 23 at a site still to be determined.

  • A team from Chesterfield County visited Prince George County on April 13 to discuss ways to rehabilitate struggling trailer parks.

  • A Dual Primary Election for the 4th Congressional District seat will be held Tuesday, June 14.

  • The second round of interviews for the General Services Director's position began April 15.  Four candidates are finalists.

  • Appomattox Regional Library Director Scott Firestine has resigned to take a similar position in the City of Richmond.

     *Important BOS Budget Dates        

             April 26 - Public Hearing on Budget at 7:30 p.m.

             May 10 - Consideration of Budget adoption at 7 p.m.

* - All meetings are in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 6602 Courts Drive
Percy C. Ashcraft, County Administrator | Prince George County, VA | (804) 722-8600
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