Post Office: move or not

At the Board of Supervisor meeting on Wednesday, April 22, a resolution was authorized to be sent to the Postal Service calling out our concern and opposition with the proposed move of the processing function from the Winchester post office to the Dulles post office facility. I do not believe that anyone from Frederick County believes that move would facilitate better service to our county. While we understand the Post Office administration wanting to cut costs and become more efficient, there are other methods and areas that should be studied and implemented before disassembling a very efficient office in our area. Other factors, such as locating the processing function outside of a potential blast zone, should be included in the  decision making process before any action is taken. I hope, as was stated in the public hearing on Monday night at the Hampton Inn, that a decision has not already been made and they will truly consider all factors before making a decision.

2010 Budget

The budget process for fiscal year 2010 has been brought to a conclusion. At its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 22 a public hearing was held on the proposed budget. No citizens spoke to the budget and consequently the budget was formalized.  For a look at the proposed budget, click on this link:

Rural Areas Study

The Rural Areas Committee has met, solicited public input and has made some recommendations. The Board of Supervisors approved the recommendations outlined in the study and they will become part of our planning documents for the future. More work is left to be done to incorporate these recommendation into our code and that will take place in the coming months. For more details visit the Frederick County website at: http://www.co.frederick.va.us/

Frederick County Extension

How familiar are you with the programs that are offered through our Extension office? Many residents are unaware of all the activities that are undertaken by our Extension agents aside from those dealing with agriculture. Learn more about our local Extension service a http://offices.ext.vt.edu/view.cfm?webname=frederick

Teen Pregnancy

Alarming statistics have recently come to light about the increase in unwed teen pregnancy. A recent article on MSNBC offers some insight.
Unwed birth rate reaches all-time high in U.S.
More babies were born in the United States in 2007 than any year in the nation\'s history, topping the peak during the baby boom 50 years earlier, federal researchers reported.

Something on your mind?

If there is anything you are concerned about or you just want to let me know of something taking place in your community that I should be aware of, please let me know. I can be reached via email or by phone at 540 247 4147.

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