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Local News & Events
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The
Special Events Committee is gearing up for the 2011 festivals and again
need your support. Our Attendance and participation in last years
4th of July and Grand Privy Races was phenomenal and would like to
continue the growth in these festivals. As in the past, sponsoring
our events will provide your business with advertising in all our radio,
newspaper ads and flyers. In the spirit of community involvement and
development we are asking you to participate as a sponsor for:
*Farmers Market (starting May 27th and every Friday from 9:00am -12:00pm).
*July 4th Celebration (Monday July 4th with Parade at 10:00am).
*Mountain Foliage and Grand Privy Races (Saturday October 8th).
*Potty Princess Pageant (Friday October 7th). *Safe Halloween
(Monday October 31st 4:00pm to 8:00pm). *Christmas Parade (Saturday
December 3rd at 3:00pm). We appreciate your commitment in community
involvement and support for the Town Of Independence. The
Independence Special Events Committee is holding its regular scheduled
monthly meetings every 2nd Monday, 5:30pm at the Independence Town Hall. For more information email Carol
Lundgren at: lundgren@ls.net or call
276-773-3507.
The Independence Revitalization Project.
To view some of our efforts to date click on Downtown Project
under Town Links to the left. Information is available for economic
restructuring, vision assessment, artisan sketches of farmers market
and street-scapes.
The
December regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January
10th, 7pm at the Independence Fire Hall located at 329
Davis Street, Independence.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
Pursuant to Virginia State Code section
15.2-1102 & 15.2-1427 the Independence Town Council will hold a public
hearing to take public comment on an ordinance adopting updated Town
Code Books. Upon request, a copy of the updated Town Code is available
for public review at the Town Office. The hearing will be held at the
Independence Volunteer Fire Dept. located at 329 Davis St. on Tuesday,
January 10th 2011, at 7pm.
The VA/NC Water Authority's next regular
scheduled monthly meeting is January 12th, 2012, 10am at the Grayson
National Bank Conference Center located in the Gwynn Shopping Center at
552 E. Main St. in Independence.
Water bills due by 5pm on the 5th of each
month.
Water bill past due penalty
assessed on the 6th
day of each month.
Water bill delinquent payment due before 5pm
on the 14th of each month or a water cutoff fee will be assessed
and water cutoff!
Water cutoffs on the 15th of the month or next business day!
PAY EARLY, avoid late penalties.
For
questions concerning water billings, business licenses and decals
please contact Trenda Kinser at 773-3703 or trenda@independenceva.com
For
questions concerning taxes, accounts payable/receivable and Insurances
please contact Kim Farmer at 773-3703 or kim@independenceva.com
DMV: Full service Vehicle Tags & Titling
9am to 5pm
For questions concerning DMV contact Trenda Kinser at 773-3703 or trenda@independenceva.com.