| 0010 – LEGALS |
0010 – LEGALS |
| Gloucester County Chesapeake Bay Preservation and Erosion Commission: Notice is hereby given of a Gloucester County Chesapeake Bay Preservation and Erosion Commission hearing to be held Wednesday, September 16, 2026, immediately following the Wetlands Board hearing, which begins at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Colonial Courthouse, Court Circle, Gloucester, Virginia. All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing and express their views on these matters. Citizen comments may also be submitted prior to the public hearing by two different methods: An online form is available on the County’s website at: www.gloucesterva.gov/citizencomment. Please follow the instructions on the form to indicate your comments are for this specific public hearing. Comments may be submitted by US Mail to County Administration, ATTN: PUBLIC HEARING, 6489 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061. Any mailed comments must include your name, your magisterial district, and the title of this public hearing clearly printed at the top, and all such comments must be received by the scheduled date of this hearing. Please type or print all comments legibly. Comments submitted through one of these methods prior to the scheduled public hearings must be received by the County, no later than close of business on September 16, 2026, will be read during the public hearing. “Form letters,” consisting of communications which are verbatim duplicates (other than the identifying information of the author/submitter) of one or more other communications received by the County pertaining to the matter to be considered at the public hearing or public comment period, shall be read only once per letter, along with the list of persons submitting the same comments pursuant to such “form letter.” The following applications seeking a buffer modification to the required 100-foot resource protection area will be heard by the Chesapeake Bay Preservation & Erosion Commission: CBPEC 26-24 Bernard Lee West seeking authorization for encroachment into the 100′ buffer for after-the-fact installation of a 12’x28′ shed at Tax Map 44-26 Gloucester County. CBPEC 26-25 Blake Zach and Jana Suyes seeking authorization for encroachment into the 100′ buffer for after-the-fact construction of a dwelling and detached garage at Tax Map 06D(1)-33 in Gloucester County. CBPEC 26-26 JVC Land Group LLC seeking authorization for encroachment into the 100′ buffer for construction of a single-family dwelling and driveway at Tax Map 06A(1)-53 in Gloucester County. CBPEC 26-27 Brandon Garner and Ciara Glaser seeking authorization for encroachment into the 100′ buffer for construction of a driveway access at Tax Maps 31-48 and 30-151 in Gloucester County. CBPEC 26-28 John and Elise Hogge seeking authorization for encroachment into the 100′ buffer for construction of a second story deck at Tax Map 17-22J in Gloucester County Interested parties are invited to attend the hearing. Applications may be reviewed in the Environmental Programs Office, 6489 Main Street, Suite 235, during regular business hours. Rachel Strawn, Chairman Gloucester County Wetlands Board Chesapeake Bay Preservation & Erosion Commission 36t2 |
| Gloucester County Wetlands Board: Notice is hereby given of a Gloucester County Wetlands Board hearing to be held Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Colonial Courthouse, Court Circle, Gloucester, Virginia. All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing and express their views. Citizen comments may also be submitted prior to public hearing by two different methods: An online form is available on the County’s website at: www.gloucesterva.gov/citizencomment. Please follow the instructions on the form to indicate your comments are for this specific public hearing. Comments may be submitted by US Mail to County Administration, ATTN: PUBLIC HEARING, 6489 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061. Any mailed comments must include your name, your magisterial district, and the title of this public hearing clearly printed at the top, and all such comments must be received by the scheduled date of this hearing. Please type or print all comments legibly. Comments submitted through one of these methods prior to the public hearing must be received by the County no later than the close of business on September 16, 2026, and will be read during the public hearing. “Form letters,” consisting of communications which are verbatim duplicates (other than the identifying information of the author/submitter) of one or more other communications received by the County pertaining to the matter to be considered at the public hearing or public comment period, shall be read only once per letter, along with the list of persons submitting the same comments pursuant to such “form letter.” The following applications will be heard by the Wetlands Board: VMRC 2026-1483 The Island Group LLC seeking authorization for installation of a rock sill living shoreline, sand backfill, and plantings at Tax Map 35-2 in Gloucester County. VMRC 2026-1620 Melva Franklin Burnett seeking authorization for installation of a Flexamat living shoreline, sand backfill, and plantings at Tax Map 41-4H in Gloucester County. Interested parties are invited to attend the hearing. Applications may be reviewed in the Environmental Programs Office, 6489 Main Street – Suite 235, during regular business hours. Rachel Strawn, Chairman Gloucester County Wetlands Board Chesapeake Bay Preservation & Erosion Commission 36t2 |
| NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GLOUCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Pursuant to Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Gloucester County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on September 22, 2026, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Colonial Courthouse, 6504 Main Street, Gloucester, Virginia, to consider the following: APPLICATION NO. (BZA) SE-26-02 – A Special Exception request by Shell French, Applicant and Property Owner, to the Gloucester County Board of Zoning Appeals under Article 14 of the Zoning Ordinance, Administrative Procedures §14-16, Special Exceptions. The applicant is requesting an acreage reduction for livestock for personal use. The subject property is located at 8201 Mobjack Lane, Hayes, VA 23072 and is more formally identified as Tax Map Parcel 46(4)-54, RPC #18448, which consists of .479 acres; 46A(4)-53, RPC #12906 which consists of .484 acres; and 46A(4)-55, RPC #14967 which consists of .477 acres; the properties lie within the York Magisterial District are zoned Bayside Conservation (C2). All interested parties are invited to attend this hearing to express their views. Citizen Comments may also be submitted prior to the public hearing by three (3) different methods: 1. An online form is available on the County’s website at www.gloucesterva.info/citizencomment. Please follow the instructions on the citizen comment submission form to indicate your comments are for this specific public hearing. 2. Comments may also be submitted by calling and leaving a message at 804-824-2760. Follow the prompts to leave comments for this specific public hearing and clearly indicate your name (including spelling if needed) and your magisterial district. 3. Finally, comments may be submitted by US Mail to County Administration, ATTN: PUBLIC HEARING, 6489 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061. Any mailed comments must include your name, your magisterial district, and the title of this public hearing clearly printed at the top. Please type or print all comments legibly. Comments submitted through one of these methods prior to the public hearing must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on September 22, 2026, and will be read or played aloud during the public hearing up to the time limit set by the Chairman. “Form Letters,” consisting of communications which are verbatim duplicates (other than the identifying information of the author/submitter) of one or more other communications received by the County pertaining to this matter to be considered at the public hearing, shall be read only once per letter, along with the list of persons submitting the same comments pursuant to such “form letter.” Persons requiring assistance to submit comments for the meeting should contact the Gloucester County Administrator’s Office at (804) 693-4042. This application is on file in the office of Planning and Zoning, County Office Building Two, 6489 Main Street, Gloucester, Virginia 23061, and may be reviewed during normal office hours (appointment recommended) or on the County’s website at https://gloucesterva.gov/meeting-portal. The Office of Planning and Zoning may be contacted at (804) 693-1224 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. James Wayne Horsley, Chairman Gloucester County Board of Zoning Appeals 37t2 |
| NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MATHEWS COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The Mathews County Board of Zoning Appeals hereby gives notice that on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 7 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the public may be heard, at the Historic Courthouse located at 27 Court St., Mathews, Virginia, the Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on the following: Application #202600733: Request by Lisa Kroese for a variance pursuant to Sections 175-22.10-11 and 175-22.16 of the Mathews County Ordinance to construct a 24 x 24-foot garage, covered walkway and partial gravel driveway (963 total square feet) within the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area. The property is identified as Tax Map parcel 11-A-60 located at 351 Reeves Rd Hudgins, VA 23076 and is zoned Residential-1 (R-1). The application, supporting documentation and ordinances pertaining to the public hearing are available for review at the Department of Planning and Zoning, County Administration Building, 50 Brickbat Road, Mathews, Virginia, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Any written correspondence or telephone inquiries concerning these matters should be directed to the Office of Planning & Zoning, P.O. Box 839, Mathews, VA 23109, (804) 725-4034 or emailed at mcadministration@mathewscountyva.gov. Any person needing assistance to participate in the public hearing is asked to contact the Administration office at 804-384-9924 in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made 36t2 |
| NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS MATHEWS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Mathews County Board of Supervisors hereby gives notice that on September 17, 2026, at 6 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the public may be heard, at the Historic Courthouse located at 27 Court Street, Mathews, Virginia, the Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on the following: Ordinance 26-13 Ordinance to rezone 73 Harvest Lane from RU to R-1 Ordinance 26-14 Ordinance granting a conditional use permit to Jonathan Yates for Arcola Towers to allow a 197-foot monopole tower with a 2-foot lightning rod and associated facilities on Tax Map Number 30-A-121 which is located on Beaverdam Road in Mathews County, Virginia. The application, supporting documentation and ordinances pertaining to the public hearing are available for review at the County Administration Building, 50 Brickbat Road, Mathews, Virginia, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Any written correspondence or telephone inquiries concerning these matters should be directed to the Administration Office, P.O. Box 839, Mathews, VA 23109, (804) 725-7172 or emailed to mcadministration@mathewscountyva.gov. Anyone needing assistance participate in the public hearing is asked to contact the Administration office at 804-725-7172 in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 36t2 |
| ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §§1-211.1, 8.01-316, -317, 20-104 Gloucester Circuit Court 7400 Justice Drive, Room 327 Gloucester, VA 23061 RICHARD DARNELL PIERCE JULIA ANNE PIERCE v. UNKNOWN FATHER Case No. CA26000001-00 The object of this suit is to: Adopt and Change name of SAIGE ANNE ASHBERRY It is ORDERED that the unknown father of SAIGE ANNE ASHBERRY appear at the above-named court and protect his interests on or before October 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Entered: 8-28-2026 Jeffrey W. Shaw, Judge by Jennings Naquin, Deputy Clerk II 36t4 |
| PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Melva Burnett (VMRC #2026-1620) is requesting a permit from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to construct 42 linear feet of Flexamat living shoreline along the Ware River shoreline at 5434 Sherwood Lane in Gloucester County. You may provide comments on this application (VMRC #2026-1620) at https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/habitat/comments/. We will accept comments by the USPS provided they are received within 15 days of this notice to: Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Hampton, VA 23651. 37t1 |
| PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Mr. Claude A. Hornsby, III & Mrs. Lynn E. Hornsby (VMRC #2026-0945) are requesting a permit from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to construct a 6-foot wide by 328-foot long open pile private pier extending 298 feet channelward of mean low water, with a 12-foot by 32-foot deck, a 5-foot by 68-foot wrap around finger pier, a 16-foot by 42-foot open-sided covered boat lift, an 18-foot by 22-foot open-sided gazebo, and an additional boat lift along the North River shoreline at 11 Old Auburn Road in Mathews County. You may provide comments on this application (VMRC #2026-0945) at https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/habitat/comments/. We will accept comments by the USPS provided they are received within 15 days of this notice to: Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Hampton, VA 23651. 37t1 |
| PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Steve Gordon (VMRC #2026-1732) is requesting a permit from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to maintenance dredge 160 cubic yards of state-owned subaqueous bottom to achieve depths of minus three and one-half feet (-3.5′) mean low water along an entrance channel to a cove along the Queens Creek shoreline near the end of Old Mathews Lane in Mathews County. You may provide comments on this application (VMRC #2026-1732) at https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/habitat/comments/. We will accept comments by the USPS provided they are received within 15 days of this notice to: Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Hampton, VA 23651. 37t1 |
| PUBLISHING NOTICE ZANDLER PLAINS, INC. Trading as: SHEETZ #938 6167 George Washington Memorial Hwy. Gloucester Gloucester County, Virginia 23061 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Convenience Grocery Store, Wine, Beer, Consumed Off Premise license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Brian King, President NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or (800) 552-3200. 37t2 |