Catchin' Up On
Prince George County Government News
Prince George County, VA                                                 March 11, 2016
A 'Lenten Fish Fry' hosted by the Knights of Columbus will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Church of the Sacred Heart Parish Hall on Friday, March 11.

The Board of Supervisors will hold a Budget Worksession at 6 p.m. Monday, March 14 in the Community Room of the Human Services Building.

The Prince George School Board will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14 in the Board Room of the Administration Building.

Newly-appointed Police Chief Keith Early will be sworn in to his position at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 14 in the Circuit Court Room.

Prince George County Schools will sponsor its 'Spring Fling' from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at Moore Middle School.

The Fire & EMS Department will host a 'Career Fair' from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at Moore Middle School.

The 14th Annual Good Gardening Symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at The Barn Theater at Richard Bland College.

The Prince George Volunteer Fire Department will host a Spaghetti Dinner & Raffle from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at the Company 1 station.

The Carson Volunteer Fire Department will host an Oyster Roast from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, March 12 at the Rives Ruritan Hall.

The Fort Lee Playhouse will present 'Jungle Book.' The play times will be Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m.

Prince George Promise will hold its First 'Outstanding Youth Awards' Ceremony at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 at the Prince George High School Auditorium.

The Appomattox River Regional Water & South Central Regional Wastewater authorities will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17 at the Petersburg offices.

The Prince George Fire & EMS Advisory Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17 in the Board Room of the Administration Building.

The Prince George Promise Board of Directors will meet at 2 p.m. Friday, March 18 at the Prince George Library.
BOS Advertises Four-Cent Increase on Real Estate Tax Rate
The Board of Supervisors at its March 8 meeting voted 4-1 to advertise a real estate tax rate at 0.86 per $100 assessed value, a four-cent increase. Details.
    Important Things to Know
  • Prince George County Government will launch its new website on March 21.

  • Former Prince George High School girls' basketball standout Ariel Stephenson was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic Team with a GPA of 3.47. 

  • Sidewalk installation is nearly complete for Phase I improvements at Exit 45. Light standards are next to be completed.

  • Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Pork Butt Festival in September. Details.

  • The search continues to fill Director of General Services position.  Interviews will begin in the next couple weeks.

  • SOFTBALL CAMP: The Prince George Parks and Recreation Department will be taking registration for a Youth Softball Camp, for players 9 - 12 years old, through March 25. The Softball Camp will be held Wednesday, March 30 from 1:00 pm-5:00pm at JEJ Moore Athletic Fields. The camp cost is $25.00 per person. Richard Bland College coaching staff and Richard Bland College players will be conducting the camp. Players will learn the fundamentals of hitting, throwing, and fielding. If you have any further questions please call the Parks and Recreation Department at (804)458-6164. 

  • BASEBALL CAMP: The Prince George Parks and Recreation Department will be taking registration for a Youth Baseball Camp, for players 9 - 12 years old, through March 25. The Baseball Camp will be held Monday, March 28, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at JEJ Moore Athletic Fields. The camp cost is $25.00 per person. Donnie Brittingham, the Prince George Middle School baseball coach, coaching staff members, and Prince George High School baseball players will be conducting the camp. Players will learn the fundamentals of hitting, throwing, and fielding. If you have any further questions please call the Parks and Recreation Department at (804)458-6164. 
  • 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.

  • Comments are being accepted to the Corps of Engineers on an application to develop 40-acre undeveloped property adjacent to and directly east of 5155 Chudoba Parkway.  Comments should be made in writing, addressed to the Norfolk District, Corps of Engineers (ATTN: CENAO-WR-R), 803 Front Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510-1096, and should be received by the close of business on March 16.

  • Receptions to meet new Police Chief Keith Early will be held Wednesday, March 23 at the Prince George Library; April 13 at the Disputanta Community Center; and April 20 at the Burrowsville Community Center.  Starting time each event is 7 p.m.

     Important BOS Budget Dates             

             March 14 - Worksession at 6 p.m.

             March 21 - Worksession at 6 p.m.

             April 12 - Public Hearing on Tax Rates at 7:30 p.m.

             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 except for March 14, which will be in the Community Room of the Human Services Building.
Percy C. Ashcraft, County Administrator | Prince George County, VA | (804) 722-8600
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