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🚔 Hebbville woman, 21, faces assault and threats charges after RCMP seized a replica firearm during a March 16 search warrant. Investigation ongoing.

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg election officials outline security and accessibility steps ahead of November Board members reviewed deadlines for the security plan and ADA report, discussed observer and security procedures, noted an Attorney General ruling on a 40-foot exclusion zone for firearms, and explored CISA support for situational-awareness training.

Lunenburg County election officials are taking crucial steps to enhance security and accessibility for the upcoming November election, including new firearm regulations and ADA-compliant polling locations.

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg supervisors approve broadband contract, ARPA tower funding and routine warrants At its Feb. 10 meeting the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors accepted a Kinex Telecom broadband proposal, earmarked ARPA funds to build two radio towers for the county radio system, approved routine payroll/warrants and made a board appointment; several funding requests will be reviewed further.

Lunenburg County is set to boost its connectivity and communication infrastructure with a unanimous vote to fund a broadband project and construct two new radio towers!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg County supervisors approve $4.49 million in school supplemental appropriations The Board approved requests from the School Board to appropriate $4,489,676 in grants, carryover and construction funds for FY2025, including $1.44 million in state funds for the Central High School renovation; other supplemental items will be advertised for public hearings in March.

Lunenburg County supervisors have just approved a staggering $4.49 million boost for schools, including vital renovations for Central High School!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg County adopts revised Solar Facilities Ordinance after public hearing The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a revised Solar Facilities Ordinance on Aug. 14, 2025 after a public hearing that drew multiple resident comments; the ordinance includes limits on small-scale projects, site-plan and narrative changes, new density and town-limit provisions, and project-level indemnification requirements.

Lunenburg County has just adopted a game-changing Solar Facilities Ordinance that could reshape the future of solar energy projects in the area!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg County adopts FY2020-21 budget, approves radio assessment and accepts $51,281 in CARES Act election funding The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors on June 18 adopted the FY2020-2021 budget, approved a $38,907 appropriation for a radio assessment contract and accepted $51,281 in CARES Act funds for the County Registrar to help with November 2020 elections.

Lunenburg County just approved a budget boost for emergency communications and secured over $51k in CARES Act funding to ensure a smooth election process!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg planning commission unanimously recommends approval of 60 MW Wheelhouse Solar with conditions The Lunenburg County Planning Commission voted unanimously May 16 to recommend the Board of Supervisors approve Wheelhouse Solar’s 60 MW conditional-use permit for a 676-acre, nine-parcel array, attaching conditions on setbacks, erosion control, decommissioning and broadband coordination.

The Lunenburg County Planning Commission just backed a massive 60-megawatt solar project that could transform the region's energy landscape!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg supervisors delay decision on Red Brick Solar appeal after mixed public comment The Board of Supervisors delayed a decision on Red Brick Solar LLC’s appeal under Va. Code §15.2-2232 after presentations from the company, staff responses and competing public comments; the matter was continued to the June 10 meeting (six yes, one abstention).

Lunenburg County supervisors are facing a pivotal decision on the controversial Red Brick Solar appeal, as public opinions clash and the future of the project hangs in the balance.

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg supervisors approve routine measures, abandon two former school routes and set pay-date changes At its Nov. 11 meeting the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a package of routine measures: abandonment of two former secondary school routes, adoption of an early December payroll date for county and school staff, several fund transfers and appointments, and steps toward a public hearing on landfill tonnage.

Lunenburg County's Board of Supervisors just made key decisions that could shape the community's future, including abandoning unused school routes and changing payroll dates!

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4 weeks ago

Planning commission finds Wheelhouse Solar proposal in substantial accord with county plan The Lunenburg County Planning Commission unanimously found Wheelhouse Solar’s 60 MW proposal substantially in accord with the county comprehensive plan following a developer presentation and public comment; commissioners noted buffers, screening and permitting conditions would be required if the project proceeds to a formal CUP hearing.

The Lunenburg County Planning Commission has given the green light to Wheelhouse Solar's ambitious 60-megawatt project, citing its alignment with local development goals, but crucial environmental safeguards are still on the table.

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg supervisors petition court to put Confederate‑monument question on November ballot The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors voted 5‑2 on July 9 to ask the Circuit Court to place an advisory referendum on the November ballot asking whether a Confederate monument should remain on the courthouse grounds; a prior motion to remove the monument failed.

Lunenburg County is taking a historic step by potentially putting the fate of a Confederate monument on the November ballot—will it stay or go?

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg supervisors approve 299-foot Verizon tower and clarify landfill permit to allow free residential drop-off The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a 299-foot Verizon wireless tower and amended the county’s landfill CUP to allow county residents to drop off residential waste without charge, aligning permit language with the host agreement.

Lunenburg County just greenlit a towering 299-foot Verizon cell tower, paving the way for enhanced connectivity while also giving residents a free pass to drop off waste at the landfill!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg adopts solar revenue‑sharing ordinance; board finds Red Brick Solar project in accord with comprehensive plan The Board adopted an ordinance allowing revenue‑sharing agreements for solar projects and voted 6–0 (with one abstention) that Red Brick Solar’s proposal is in substantial conformance with the county comprehensive plan; supervisors voiced environmental and buffering concerns and said permits and conditions remain required.

Lunenburg County takes a bold step towards renewable energy by adopting a revenue-sharing ordinance for solar projects, paving the way for the contentious Red Brick Solar proposal to move forward!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg adopts $25,000-per-megawatt solar developer compensation policy, raises CUP fee The Board adopted a policy requiring solar developers to pay $25,000 per megawatt in additional compensation (paid in three installments) and increased the application fee for solar farm CUPs to $2,500; the Board also noted Red Brick Solar must move forward on its CUP timeline.

Lunenburg County just enacted a groundbreaking policy that charges solar developers $25,000 per megawatt to support local projects and approved a hefty increase in application fees!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg County electoral board approves June-primary staffing, training and new outreach programs The board approved tentative Election Official assignments for the June primary, backed plans for hands-on training June 10 and a mandatory webinar July 30, and approved a student Election Day Page program and an expanded social-media presence; registration rose by 52 to 8,194.

Lunenburg County is gearing up for the June primary with new election official assignments, exciting training programs, and a push for better voter outreach—plus a chance for high schoolers to get involved!

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4 weeks ago

Planning Commission Recommends 12-MW Oral Oaks Solar Project, Cites Conditions on Slopes, Decommissioning and Panel Removal The commission unanimously recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve a 12-megawatt Oral Oaks Solar array on a 128.239-acre parcel, subject to conditions addressing slopes, removal of materials, wetland avoidance, VDOT/VDH/agency requirements, site drainage testing and assurances on panel recycling and decommissioning.

The Lunenburg County Planning Commission has taken a significant step towards renewable energy by unanimously recommending a 12-megawatt solar project, ensuring strict conditions for environmental safety and sustainability.

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg supervisors approve two land-use permits and authorize steps to explore airport solar lease The Lunenburg County Board on July 10 approved two conditional use permits — for an online auto-sales operation and a soil-borrow area — and unanimously authorized initial steps to consider leasing 20–25 acres of jointly-owned airport land for a potential community solar project, subject to further study and public input.

Lunenburg County is taking a bold step towards sustainability by exploring a community solar project on airport land while also approving new permits for local businesses!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg supervisors approve participation in Sackler family opioid settlement The board approved a resolution authorizing the county to participate in the proposed direct settlement with the Sackler family and directed the county attorney to execute documents necessary to receive the county’s allocation under the Virginia Opioid Abatement Fund framework.

Lunenburg County is taking a bold step toward healing by participating in a historic opioid settlement that could bring vital funds for local services.

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg County electoral board flags vendor support crisis for electronic poll books At its May 7 meeting the board discussed a vendor (Demtech) telling jurisdictions it will not support electronic poll books once contracts lapse, an issue the minutes say affects about 97 Virginia jurisdictions and prompted calls for a temporary state solution.

Lunenburg County's electoral board is sounding the alarm over a vendor support crisis for electronic poll books that could impact 97 jurisdictions in Virginia just ahead of the June primary!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg-area planning body and Board approve joint comprehensive plan for 2025–2030 The Lunenburg/Kenbridge/Victoria Joint Comprehensive Plan for 2025–2030 was unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors after a regional planning presentation and a single supporting public comment.

The Lunenburg/Kenbridge/Victoria Joint Comprehensive Plan for 2025–2030 has been unanimously approved, paving the way for growth and development in the region!

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4 weeks ago

County hears AES takeover of Red Brick Solar, votes to oppose state preemption bill AES will take over the Red Brick Solar Project with a planned Q4 2025 groundbreaking and 2027 commercial operation; the board also voted to send a resolution opposing proposed state legislation that could let solar developers bypass local comprehensive plans and planning review.

Lunenburg County is gearing up for the Red Brick Solar Project with a groundbreaking set for 2025, but a proposed state bill could threaten local control over solar development!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg supervisors approve Dominion Energy’s Unity substation with environmental and traffic conditions The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a conditional use permit for Dominion Energy Virginia to build the Unity 230/500 kV transmission substation, imposing conditions on energy storage, groundwater monitoring, lighting, construction hours and delivery routing.

Lunenburg County just greenlit Dominion Energy's ambitious Unity substation project, packed with strict environmental and traffic conditions to ensure community safety and sustainability!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg supervisors accept $1.08M from Red Brick Solar, approve higher school local match On July 14, 2022, the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a $57,161 increase to the required local match for schools and accepted $1,083,000 in revenue from Red Brick Solar, LLC, allocating $100,000 to capital improvements and $400,000 to debt service.

Lunenburg County just secured over $1 million from a solar company while boosting local school funding—what does this mean for the future of education in the area?

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg schools report enrollment gain but warn of state funding cuts; pursue energy grant and capital work Assistant Superintendent James Abernathy told the Board enrollment rose to 1,508 students. He said elimination of the state grocery tax could reduce school funding by $124,950 this year and $308,713 in FY2024; the division is pursuing a $6 million energy grant (5% local match ~ $300,000) and plans a $1.4 million Central High School renovation.

Lunenburg schools celebrate a rise in enrollment but brace for significant funding cuts that could impact future projects and renovations.

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg supervisors approve 60 MW Wheelhouse Solar CUP and siting agreement; one abstention The Board of Supervisors approved CUP 8-22 for a 60 MW Wheelhouse Solar project and its siting agreement, with Supervisor Frank Bacon abstaining due to a disclosed property conflict. The board also raised utility CUP fees and directed staff to research a temporary pause on new solar applications.

Lunenburg County just greenlit a massive 60 MW solar project, sparking changes in local policy and fees—what does this mean for the future of energy in Virginia?

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg County approves participation in opioid-related settlements with major manufacturers and retailers The Board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the county to join proposed opioid-related settlements with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens and CVS and directed the county attorney to sign documents effecting participation and related releases.

Lunenburg County is taking a bold step in the fight against the opioid crisis by unanimously approving settlements with major pharmaceutical players like Teva and Walmart.

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg County Board authorizes radio tower licenses, carries health funds and accepts $40,868 for Commonwealth’s Attorney At its Sept. 8, 2022 meeting the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors authorized license agreements for towers tied to the county-wide radio system, carried forward $9,167.86 for the local health department and accepted a $40,868 temporary-personnel allocation for the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office; all measures passed unanimously.

Lunenburg County is taking major steps forward with a new emergency radio system and vital budget allocations for health and legal services—find out what this means for your community!

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg County approves up to $4.5 million to finance new emergency radio system The Board unanimously approved financing of up to $4.5 million for a countywide emergency radio system, selecting a blended repayment approach through the Virginia Resources Authority and authorizing county officials to finalize lease-purchase terms.

Lunenburg County has taken a significant step toward enhancing public safety by approving up to $4.5 million for a new countywide emergency radio system!

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4 weeks ago

Board authorizes petition for special election after Commonwealth Attorney announces retirement County Attorney Frank Rennie told the Board Commonwealth Attorney Robert Clement will retire Dec. 31; the Board authorized a petition to the Circuit Court seeking a writ of special election to be held Nov. 2, 2021 and discussed an interim appointment.

A significant change is on the horizon as Commonwealth Attorney Robert Clement announces his retirement, prompting the Board to move swiftly for a special election.

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4 weeks ago

Lunenburg supervisors approve $1.06M CARES Act budget boost and several CARES-funded purchases and grants The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 10 approved a $1,064,054 increase to the FY2021 budget for additional CARES Act relief funds and authorized awards and purchases funded by those dollars, including small-business grants, two ambulances, generators for critical offices, and temporary clerical hires.

Lunenburg County just approved over $1 million in CARES Act funding to boost local businesses, purchase new ambulances, and enhance critical services!

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