News and Announcements

Join the Essex Co.-Tappahannock Triad on Tuesday, Sept. 5, when Essex County I.T. Director Chuck Huntley speaks on how to stay safe and protect your personal information online. The meeting is at 10 a.m. at the Historic Beale Baptist Church Sanctuary, corner of Church Lane & Queen St. 

At the August 15th Board of Supervisors work session, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission made a presentation concerning their recommended uses of the June Parker Marina Property if it were to be acquired by Essex County. The link to download the presentation may be found by selecting the title above. 

Over the next several months, Timmons Group, an Engineering and Technology firm based in Richmond, is assisting Essex County in correcting their addressing system. Technicians from the firm will be visiting each structure in the county and verifying that the actual E-911 address of the structure matches the address in Essex County’s Geographic Information System. Ensuring that all addresses are accurate and up-to-date will enable first responders to locate an emergency as quickly as possible. 

Beginning August 14, 2017 the Pool and Park will operate Thursday-Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 1pm-7pm. The Park and Pool are closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Pool entrance fees are $1.50 for county and $3.00 for out of county users. 

The Essex County Board of Supervisors has re-established the Local Board of Building Code Appeals (LBBCA), and is requesting applications from county residents to apply to be appointed to serve on this local board. 

Essex County Citizens – The Essex County Board of Supervisors is considering acquiring waterfront property within the Town of Tappahannock (June Parker Marina) to provide a variety of recreational activities including swimming, fishing, and boating to our citizens. We invite you to contact your Board member to let them know how you feel about this purchase. 

Audio recorded during the Board of Supervisor's Meetings is now available to listen to online! 

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