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Local News & Events
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4th of July Celebration. Contrary to other postings
the Town of Independence 4th of July Celebration will be held on Saturday,
July 3rd, 2010. The Flag Raising Ceremony will take place prior to
start of the parade at the
Historic 1908 Courthouse. The parade will start from the
Independence Methodist Church at 10am. There will be a watermelon
eating contest at 2pm on the McKnight lot across from the 1908 Courthouse.
7pm there will be a free concert by UPLAND EXPRESS at the Grayson County High School practice
football field and the fireworks show will follow at 10pm. For
further information please contact the Events Committee Chairman, Mrs.
Carol Lundgren, 773-3507.
The Independence Special Events Committee is
holding its regular scheduled monthly meetings every 2nd Monday, 5:30pm
at the Independence Fire Department. For more information email Carol
Lundgren at: lundgren@ls.net
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 Mayor has called a Special Town Council meeting to
discuss business settlement agreement on Monday, June 28, 2010, 6:30pm.
The meeting will be held at the Independence Town Hall located at 136
East Main Street, Independence, VA 24348.
The
next Regular Scheduled Independence Town Council meeting is
Tuesday, May 13th, 7pm at the Independence Fire Hall located at 329
Davis Street, Independence.
The
VA/NC Water Authority next regular scheduled monthly meeting is Thursday,
May 15th, 10am at the Grayson National Bank Conference Center located at
the west end of Guynn's Shopping Center, 558 East Main St. 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.