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Catchin' Up On
Prince George County Government News
Prince George County, VA                                                 June 10, 2016
Prince George High School Graduation ceremonies will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 11 at the PGHS Football Stadium.

The Board of Supervisors will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 in the Board Room of the Administration Building.

The Prince George Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Saturday, June 11 at Scott Park.

The 6th Annual 'Run for the Fallen' will be held beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11 at William Stadium on Fort Lee.

The Prince George Heritage Center will host a Garage Sale from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at 8901 Old Stage Road.

Prince George County will host the ASA National Gold Qualifier Softball Tournament (16U) June 10-12, with 16 teams scheduled to play.

The 'Harbor Blast Concert Series' will continue beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at the Appomattox Boat Harbor.

The Prince George School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 13 at Moore Middle School Gymnasium.  A discussion on the Public School Division Comprehensive Plan will precede the meeting.

The 4th District Congressional Primary Election will be held Tuesday, June 14.  Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

The United States Army will hold a 241st Birthday celebration at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14 at the Fort Lee Theater.

The Appomattox River Water & South Central Wastewater authorities will hold their next meetings at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at the Lake Chesdin offices.

The Prince George Ruritan Club will hold its annual Steak Feast from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at Scott Park.

The Home Builders Association will hold its annual Shrimp & Fish Feast from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 16 at 10300 Corporate Road.


Third Citizens Academy Holds
First Meeting
The third Prince George Citizens Academy held its first meeting on June 9 in the Prince George Library.  Sessions will stretch throughout 2016 and give participants a chance to learn more about the workings of County Government.
    Important Things to Know
  • Lieutenant Colonel Donald P. Vtipil, Jr., Retired, was inducted into the Quartermaster Hall of Fame (HOF) on June 10 at Fort Lee.

  • Registration for Summer 4-H Camp is closed for this year.

  • Utility repairs on Baxter Road are continuing.  Lane closures and delays are expected in that area until the repairs are completed. Details.

  • Renovations to the Burrowsville Volunteer Fire Department are about 85 percent complete.

  • Prince George High School Softball Standout Madison Barlow was named Co-Player of the Year for Region 5A South.

  • County employees participated in the Annual Torch Run for Special Olympics June 9 and raised over $1200.

  • Prince George County unemployment rate dipped to 4.1 percent in April.

  • The Police Department has been awarded a grant for $50,000 from the Department of Criminal Justices to add a new School Resource Officer.

       Quote of the Week

       "Imagination is more important than knowledge."
      - Albert Einstein
    Percy C. Ashcraft, County Administrator | Prince George County, VA | (804) 722-8600
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