Henrico Supervisors Hear about Reservoir, Tell about Legislative Goals

Henrico County

“The Henrico County Board of Supervisors heard an update on a contentious reservoir plan Tuesday evening. Officials are moving ahead with the project in Cumberland County, which is intended to be a 50-year water solution for the county and is being constructed in cooperation with Powhatan and Cumberland counties. The planned Cobbs Creek Reservoir’s environmental costs are being made up for by paying the state to protect streams inside Cumberland State Forest, a move that caused some to cry foul.”

~Writes Ted Strong of Richmond Times Dispatch

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Charlottesville Planning Commission takes First Pass at Capital Budget

City of Charlottesville

“The Charlottesville Planning Commission started its review of the city’s capital improvement budget Tuesday. City departments submitted more than $9.5 million in projects for next fiscal year, but a committee of city employees is recommending funding only $2.1 million.”

~Writes Sean Tubbs of Charlottesville Tomorrow

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Biomass Power Plant opens in "Wood Basket" of Virginia, Halifax County

Halifax County

“Squeaks and crackles at a new power plant mean jobs, revenue, and energy for Halifax County. ‘This project really represents a classic example of Virginia's resources being used for the benefit of Virginians,’ said Sheldon Petersen with the Cooperative Finance Corporation, and a speaker at a grand opening luncheon held earlier in the day. The new facility is called South Boston Energy, owned and operated by Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, or NOVEC, based in Northern Virginia. Nearly every part of it is recycled. It's fueled by wood chips from logging companies called ‘slash’.”

~Reports Justin Ward of WDNJ7

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