Cumberland County Landfill Alert
Stay up to date and get involved in opposing the proposed mega-landfill on the Cumberland and Powhatan County Line
The guest speaker during the October 14th Community Townhall Meeting shared a general overview of the DEQ process, politics play, and how the citizens can use their voice. Below are rough unofficial minutes taken during the meeting. Any questions/concerns, please either comment or email us at NoMegaLandfill@LoveCentralVa.com. “There are two ‘baskets’ around the proposed mega … Continue reading Minutes – October’s Community Townhall
We are looking forward to seeing you this Sunday at our monthly Community Townhall Meeting! Everybody is invited to join us this Sunday November 11th from 3:00 to 5:00 at The Cumberland County Community Center, located at 11 Davenport Road. All in an effort to Stop the Dump! Our special speaker will be Gustavo Angeles, who is … Continue reading Sunday’s Community Townhall Meeting
This week is an active week for us all… Tuesday is election day! Remember to come out and use your voice to vote! Use this link to check out election information. https://www.elections.virginia.gov/index.html. CCLA team members will be out at the various poll locations in Cumberland and Powhatan to show our support. We will have the petition … Continue reading Voting Day, Community Townhall, Raffle…oh my!
A few facts and news articles around County Waste’s Proposed Mega Landfill… 1200 acres devoted to landfill operations- 4x as big as Colonial Williamsburg, 3x as big as King’s Dominion, almost twice as large as New York City’s Central Park. Vertical height of 250-300 feet proposed, with potential for increase to at least 450-500 feet … Continue reading Cumberland County’s Proposed Mega Landfill Fact Sheet
Sunday, October 21st from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM … or until the BBQ is all gone… at Southworth Power 1273 Anderson Highway in Cumberland, VA 23040. Pork Barbecue, Cole Slaw, Beans, Chips, and a drink – all for $10…and a Bake Sale featuring Halloween Cupcakes and other Homemade Goodies!! See ya’ll on Sunday! Continue reading Come join the fun during Sunday’s Barbecue Fundraising Event!
Good Day All! We have been quite busy since last month’s meeting. We wanted to reach out to you and remind you about Sunday’s meeting as well as ask for updated contact information… Community Townhall Meeting This Sunday, October 14th 3:00 to 5:30, at the Community Center located at 11 Davenport Road in Cumberland County. … Continue reading Sunday’s Townhall Community Meeting…
The CCLA team has been spreading the word opposing the landfill and have had questions from residents of both Cumberland and Powhatan counties. You may also have questions, some may be answered here. If not, respond to this message in the comment section. Here goes: 1-This is going to happen anyway, right? (it’s a done … Continue reading FAQ’s
Trailer Narrative for Rosenwald Film by Muriel Miller Branch, Former Student Booker T. Washington, renowned African American Educator and President of Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, conceived the idea of building quality schools to educate Black children in the rural South who would not otherwise have received a formal education. … Continue reading Rosenwald School – Muriel Miller Branch
We must stay involved and attend these meetings! Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2018 – 7:00 pm 17 Courthouse Circle, Cumberland, VA 23040 Please click the link and review tonight’s agenda and packet. https://cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov/index.php/board-supervisors See you tonight! CCLA Continue reading Tonight – Board of Supervisors Meeting
The weather forecast looks like we may get some rain. If it rains most of the night and into the morning – the Rain Date for the Yard Sale will be next Saturday, September 15th, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at Southworth Power Equipment Company at 1273 Anderson Highway in Cumberland Here’s hoping for clear … Continue reading Yard Sale Rain Date! Just In Case…
