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Our goal is to start doing a weekly post just to keep you informed on what is happening with stopping the proposed mega-landfill in Cumberland County, Virginia. The Virginia General Assembly is still in succession and will be for a couple more weeks. We have their attention about the need to do something concerning landfills … Continue reading WEEKLY INFORMATION

Thank you for your support – we cannot say that often enough. Over the last few weeks we have asked you to contact Virginia Delegates and Senators in reference to two bills before the General Assembly. Although the bills did not pass, they did not die either; they are continued until 2021. Consider this a … Continue reading THANK YOUR FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Just a friendly reminder, the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors February meeting is this evening, Tuesday, February 11, 2020. The location is the Cumberland County Court House and the time is 7 p.m. Please plan to attend if possible and let your voice be heard. Continue reading Board of Supervisors Meeting

We just received word that House Bill 1038 was continued to 2021 in The Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee which is a standing committee of the Virginia House of Delegates. Thank you to all who called, emailed, wrote, etc. This is progress! Continue reading Update – House Bill 1038

HOUSE BILL (HB) 1038 is still alive and will be heard, from our latest information, today! We need you to contact members of the House of Delegates to seek their support for HB 1038. A simple statement such as ” I am _____________ and I am asking for your support of HB1038″ is sufficient. Please … Continue reading URGENT – ACT NOW

House Bill(HB) 1038 had its first reading in the full House of Delegates on February 6, 2020. This is the time for everyone to contact not only your Delegate but all the House Delegates and ask them to support HB1038. This is a major step in the right direction. If the bill passes the House … Continue reading COMMUNITY TOWNHALL MEETING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2020 & NEED TO CONTACT THE DELEGATES

HB1038 was resurrected in the House Agricultural Committee this morning. A substitution was approved regarding an assessment of the need for the landfill in the Virginia be completed prior to approval of the landfill application. Reporting of the bill to the full House of Delegates was voted on with 16 yeas and 4 nays. End … Continue reading GREAT NEWS – HOUSE BILL(HB) 1038 RESURRECTED

Senator Hashmi present SB409 before the Senate Ag Committee today. She did a very good presentation and there was plenty of supporters for the bill. Thank you all who attended or called your Senators. The bill did not pass nor was it a total loss. The committee voted to rehear the bill in 2021 and … Continue reading SB409 Results

FOR SENATE BILL (SB) 409 CONCERNING LANDFILLS TO BE HEARD. PLEASE ATTEND IF YOU CAN – EVERYONE ATTENDING MAY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK. Meeting is in Senate Room A, Pocahontas Building, 900 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Please plan on arriving about 12 p.m. (noon) and be prepared to wait as no specific … Continue reading TODAY IS THE DAY

HB 1038 is scheduled to be heard by the Nature Resources Subcommitte on Wednesday, 1-29-2020 at 7 a.m. If it passes the Subcommittee, then it will be heard by the full House Ag Committee at 9 a.m. on the same day. Please plan to attend if possible. To recap – Senate Bill (SB) 409 will … Continue reading HOUSE BILL(HB) 1038 SUB-COMMITTEE HEARING