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Supervisors to hear report on county’s reassessment

Will eventually decide whether to continue in-house reassessments

Board of Equalization to begin reassessment hearings

Deadline to schedule appointments is Jan. 31

Public hearing Tuesday on Mathews condo permit
Wittman applauds Marine Corps move to Yorktown
Gloucester sign ordinance sent on to supervisors
Foggy weather interferes with bird count

Photo: Lee and Meredith Ball of Hayes take refuge under a shed overhang behind the New Point Fire Station early Sunday morning, while keeping an eye and ear out for birds during the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Avid birders, the Balls have been volunteering for the Mathews count for the past seven years. Photo by Charlie Koenig
Lee and Meredith Ball of Hayes take refuge under a shed overhang behind the New Point Fire Station early Sunday morning, while keeping an eye and ear out for birds during the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

Rilee elected chair of Gloucester board

Photo: The Gloucester County Board of Supervisors elected a new chairman and vice chair for 2011 during its meeting Tuesday night in the colonial courthouse. York District supervisor Carter Borden, left, was elected vice chair, while Abingdon District supervisor Christian “Buddy” Rilee, right, was elected chairman of the county’s governing body. Photo by Quinton Sheppard
York District supervisor Carter Borden, left, was elected vice chair, while Abingdon District supervisor Christian “Buddy” Rilee, right, was elected chairman of the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night.

Cole to chair Mathews board in 2011

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Board sets meeting dates and times

‘Gloucester 40’ case heads to court Tuesday

The Virginia Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday morning in the case of 40 Gloucester residents appealing $80,000 worth of sanctions levied against them, stemming from organizing petitions to oust four Gloucester County supervisors from office in 2008.

Bay’s ‘pollution diet’ approved by EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finally approved Chesapeake Bay water quality improvement plans developed by Virginia and five other states across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Gloucester County launches new website

Photo: More than 30 web page editors from each county department have helped to create Gloucester’s newly redesigned site. They include, front row, from left, Dale Burrell, administration; Pam Allen, central purchasing; Denise Canada, codes compliance; Kristin Powell, commissioner of the revenue; Ron Owens, environmental programs; Sharon Roy, finance; Patricia Andrews, human resources; Brian Burchett, information technology; back row, John Ayers, library; Beverly Moorhouse, master gardeners; Denise Carter, parks, recreation and tourism; Emily Gibson, planning; Fran Brown, public utilities; Sandra Hogge, public works; Nancy Bussler, sheriff’s office, and Terri Moore, social services. Not shown are Carl Shipley, animal control; Lorna Frazier-Lindsey, clean community; Cathy Dale, clerk’s office; Michael Smith and Eric Jewell, commonwealth’s attorney; Amanda Wallace, community education; Linda Northstein, county attorney; Linda Evans, economic development; Jane Wenner, emergency management; Rita Taylor, GIS; Bill Walker, master gardeners; Elizabeth Wirt, museum; Bobbi Morgan, registrar; Cindy Jessie, treasurer, and Jackie Wilgus, cooperative extension. Photo by Quinton Sheppard
More than 30 web page editors from each county department have helped to create Gloucester’s newly redesigned site.

Gloucester resident celebrates 105th birthday
The year in review

A year in review of news from both counties

Winter wonderland

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Rare December snowstorm blankets Gloucester, Mathews

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