Cumberland County Landfill Alert
Stay up to date and get involved in opposing the proposed mega-landfill on the Cumberland and Powhatan County Line
Krispy Kreme Donuts! Our newest delicious fund raising effort is in full swing!! As you know…it revolves around Krispy Kreme Donuts! YUM! Order you donunts today and pick them up at our May 4th event (listed below). Krispy Kreme orders and money are due to Betty by not later than Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Send … Continue reading Donuts & Yard/Craft Sale!
Monthly Community Townhall Meeting We had a great turn out for last month’s Community Townhall Meeting and are looking forward to next weekend’s meeting. Mark your calendars, bring a neighbor, spread the word, and bring some goodies to share!! April 14th 3:00 to 5:00 Cumberland Community Center 11 Davenport Road in Cumberland, VA CCLA’s … Continue reading Community Townhall Meeting and Fundraisers
March 10th Community Townhall Recap A great turn out during this month’s Community Townhall Meeting. Cumberland County Landfill Awareness is now Cumberland County Landfill ALERT! CCLAlert! Team members reviewed the status of the proposed mega landfill, reviewed local and non-profit partnerships forming, and enjoyed brunswick stew and fellowship following the meeting. A few points covered… … Continue reading Community Townhall Recap, Prayer Group, and Donuts!
Whenever I interview someone as part of this project, I come away realizing that each person has their own personal reasons for fighting this landfill. They are all different and as unique as the many reasons people have come to make the area around the proposed landfill their home. I think for Audrey, it is … Continue reading Lives Threatened by the Landfill
Mark your calendars!! Sunday’s Community Townhall Meeting Next Sunday, March 10th is our next Community Townhall Meeting!We have new developments to share in our efforts of putting an end to County Waste’s Greenridge multi-state mega proposed landfill – aka Mega Dump!Feel free to print off the attached flyer to post at local business, hand … Continue reading Update and Reminder…
As I continue to work on this project, I am saddened by the thought that if this landfill were to come to fruition it will destroy so many lives. Today, I am even more struck that someone who gave so many years to his country, so we could all live freely in a democratic nation, … Continue reading Lives Threatened by the Landfill
This blog post was shared anonymously on January 25th with two errors which are corrected in this post. Correction #1 – Cumberland County’s lawyer is Vivian Giles; County Waste’s lawyer is LeClair Ryan. Correction #2 – the company originally referenced was Casella, the company information now listed is County Waste (article included to read). 72 Addresses. … Continue reading Property Protection Offer – Corrected
72 Addresses. 72 Homes. 72 Families… One family, with relatives living in various homes around the proposed dump site, has lived in this area for generations dating back to slave days. One family, moved here into their “forever home” to raise their young family in a rural setting. One family, moved here over two decades … Continue reading Property Protection Offer
SB1762 will be presented to committee this Tuesday, January 29th! As a refresher last Friday, January 18th, two bills (#SB1761 and #SB1762*) were submitted. Yesterday, #SB1761 was denied and this Tuesday, #SB1762 will go to the committee for vote to continue to the House. Bill #SB1762 requires a VDOT traffic Study whenever a new landfill is proposed which, if … Continue reading BILL #SB1762 – Time to use your voice!
Today is the day for you to use your voice! Bill SB1761 will be introduced tomorrow by Senator Sturtevant to the Agricultural Conservation and Natural Resources Committee. Bill # SB1761 – An abstract of the Bill follows: Landfill permits; adjacent locality approval. Requires that an application for a new solid waste management facility permit or … Continue reading ACTION NEEDED TODAY 1/23
