Lancaster Considers Manufactured Housing Code Changes
The Lancaster Planning Commission is considering updates to county zoning rules to comply with a new state law taking effect July first. The changes would require manufactured homes to be treated the same as site-built homes for zoning purposes. A public hearing on the proposed revisions is scheduled for September.
Read MoreMiddlesex County To Rewrite Noise Ordinance
Middlesex County supervisors have officially repealed a controversial noise ordinance after public backlash over its scope. The board will now form a committee of county officials and residents to draft a new ordinance, saying it plans to take more time to develop rules that better reflect community concerns.
Read MoreVirginia Approves $28 Point 5 Billion Transportation Plan
Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved a 28-point-5 billion dollar Six-Year Improvement Program beginning July first. The plan funds more than 43 hundred transportation projects statewide, including road, bridge, rail and transit improvements, with major investments also planned for public transportation and bridge repairs.
Read MoreNorthumberland Approves $48 Point 7 Million Budget With Tax Increase
Northumberland County supervisors have approved a 48-point-7 million dollar budget for the new fiscal year that includes an eight percent increase in real estate tax revenue. The new real estate tax rate rises to 51 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value, while all other local tax rates remain unchanged.
Read MoreKilmarnock Adopts $9 Million Budget
The Kilmarnock Town Council has unanimously approved a more than nine million dollar budget for the new fiscal year. The spending plan totals just over nine million dollars and focuses heavily on sewer and water infrastructure. Property tax, personal property tax, water rates and most fees will remain unchanged, but sewer customers will see modest […]
Read MoreIrvington Finalizes $631,000 Budget
The Irvington Town Council has approved a nearly 631 thousand dollar budget for the new fiscal year. The spending plan is about 28 thousand dollars higher than last year, largely due to employee and office expenses. Council also kept local tax rates unchanged and approved funding for community organizations and improvements at the Town Commons.
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