King George County, Virginia will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 6:45 p.m. at the King George County Administration Building, 10459 Courthouse Drive, King George, VA, to solicit public input on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposal to be submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for the Angel Court Project, part of the Angelwood Community.  Residents of the project area are encouraged to attend.  The Angel Court Project will include the following activities:

• The construction of 24 universally designed, affordable, multi-family rental units serving low income families with disabilities of King George County;  and
• Water, sewer, roadway and drainage infrastructure to serve the proposed housing development-Angel Court.

The draft CDBG proposal will be presented for comment along with information on projected beneficiaries, including the number of low- and moderate-income residents to benefit from the proposed project, and plans to minimize displacement.  Citizens will also be given the opportunity to comment on King George County's past use of CDBG funds.  A fact sheet on the proposed project and the draft proposal is available at the King George County Administrator's office located at 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200.  For additional information, contact A. Travis Quesenberry, County Administrator at 540-775-9181.

Comments and grievances can be submitted in writing to King George County at 10459 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200, King George, Virginia  22485 or by phone at 540-775-9181 and TDD 540-775-2049.  Comments and grievances must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2010. 

If you plan to attend and have any special needs requirements, please call the number listed above.

 

 

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

            KING GEORGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA

 

RICHMOND, VA - Tornado drills are not just for schoolchildren.  In fact, 16 tornadoes struck Virginia last year and not one of them hit during school hours.  All Virginians should practice tornado safety by conducting drills at home, at work and at school.  Gov. Bob McDonnell has declared that March 16, 2010 is "Tornado Preparedness Day."

No part of Virginia is immune from tornadoes.  They can hit at any time of the year and at any time of the day.  There are two things that every family, business and organization should do to get ready:

1. Get a NOAA Weather Radio with SAME alerts. 
2. Participate in the statewide tornado drill Tuesday, March 16, at 9:45 a.m.

"NOAA Weather Radios are the best way of getting tornado warnings," said Bill Sammler, NWS warning coordination meteorologist.  "A network of radio stations broadcasts weather data from the nearest National Weather Service office.  When a tornado warning is issued, the Weather Radio sounds an alarm followed by information on where the storm is, which way it's moving, and telling people in its path to take cover."

SAME alerts stands for Specific Area Message Encoding, a feature that lets you program your radio for your area.  NOAA Weather Radios are available at electronics and sporting goods stores, department stores, boating stores and online.  They come in battery-powered models and many also have AM/FM band.  Some have strobe lights for the hearing impaired.  Prices start at about $30.

Everyone should practice taking cover from tornadoes.  A statewide tornado drill is planned for Tuesday, March 16, at 9:45 a.m.  On that date, schools, businesses, organizations and families are encouraged to participate in the drill, which is a joint effort of VDEM and the National Weather Service. 

At 9:45 a.m., the NWS will send a "test" tornado warning on NOAA Weather Radio.  This will prompt radio and television stations to broadcast a test message.  Some NOAA Weather Radios will not automatically turn on when receiving a "test" signal, so participants should turn on their radios approximately five minutes before the start of the drill.

"Emergency preparedness is everyone's responsibility," said Michael Cline, state coordinator for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.  "Make it part of your family emergency plan to have a tornado drill at least once a year.  The more you practice, the better able you will be to respond to an emergency."

To learn more about conducting a tornado drill, and to register your participation in the March 16 statewide drill, visit www.vaemergency.com.  More than 528,080 have registered their participation.

To conduct a tornado drill at work or home, first choose a safe area and let all family members know where they are expected to go.  When choosing safe areas, remember that tornadoes strike at all hours.  Safe places need to be easy to get to and uncluttered in case of darkness when people may not be fully aware or alert. 

• Announce the start of the drill.
• Participants should act as though a tornado warning has been issued for the immediate area or a tornado has been sighted nearby. They should move as quickly as possible to a previously designated tornado safe area.
• Safe areas are basements, or interior rooms, bathrooms, closets or hallways on the lowest level of a building. Stay away from windows.
• Once in a safe area, people should crouch down or sit on the floor, facing down, and cover their head with their hands.
• After everyone is in the protective position, announce that the tornado has passed and the drill is over.
• When the drill is over, discuss the drill and ways to improve it, including notification, safe areas and way to get to them.

 

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In March of 2010 every residence in the United States will receive a confidential Census form.  The 10 short questions can be answered in 10 minutes and be mailed back in the pre-paid postage envelope provided.  By sending in your form, you will be helping King George County receive it's share of the more than 400 million dollars that is available through federal funds that go towards schools, social services, emergency services, transportation, and other public programs.  Please visit the links below for more information.  Spread the word and help king George County achieve its highest Census form response rate!

 

 10 questions in 10 minutes

 What is the Census?

 Why it's important?

 Protecting your answers

 Take part

Click the link below to view the meeting schedule for 2010 Board of Supervisors, Wireless Authority Board and the Service Authority Board

 Meeting Schedule for 2010

Below are  the cash flow presentations for fiscal year 2008-2009 for King George County Schools, King George County General fund and the King George County Service Authority.

 

 

 

 

Flu season is here. Have you been vaccinated?

Each year in the United States, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized and about 36,000 people die from seasonal flu complications.  The novel H1N1 flu is a new flu strain that is spreading worldwide among people, particularly school children and young adults.

 

Below are plans for the VDOT Proposed Service Reductions

Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that Harris Teeter, Inc., will invest $101 million to open a food distribution operation in King George County, creating 335 jobs. The facility will service existing storefronts in the Virginia market and expand service in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland and North Carolina for the project.

Click the link below to view a power point presenation of the Background of Broadband Service in King George County

 VACO King George Wireless Authority Presentation

An unfinished 75,000-square-foot warehouse building built on 10 acres and located in the King GeorgeIndustrial Park sold on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008. The building was built in 2005 by American Glass Industries Inc, an auto-glass manufacturer that went out of business.