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Brunswick County homeowners make their voices heard on proposed short term rental ordinance

Brunswick County officials are proposing an ordinance that would put in place strict regulations on short-term rentals, and many Brunswick County homeowners are speaking out against it on NoLongTermHeadaches.com.

The ordinance, if passed, would require homeowners who want rent their properties for thirty days or less to navigate a complicated permitting process that could take up to eight months. The new requirements include:

  • up to $500 in initial permitting fees
  • additional paperwork
  • home inspections 
  • public hearings 
  •  annual fees 

If the Board approves the ordinance in its current form, property owners will have to spend valuable time and resources navigating a convoluted process just so they can exercise their property rights.

Brunswick County homeowners should be concerned about the proposed ordinance: The more restrictive the rules about what you can do with your property, the less attractive your property becomes to potential buyers, and the less valuable it can become relative to properties in counties with less restrictive rules.

Speak up for your property rights at NoLongTermHeadaches.com.

Posted on Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 4:01pm

$18.9 stimulus grant will bring broadband to south central Virginia

An $18.9 million federal stimulus grant has been awarded to Mecklenburg-based Buggs Island Telephone Cooperative (BIT). The grant will make high-speed broadband access available to every business and residence in 15 counties in south central Virginia.

The project will create 64 jobs, most of them in Mecklenburg.

Fifth District Rep. Tom Perriello assisted BIT with the application process. “This is a real game changer for economic growth and quality of life in our area,” said he said. “Reliable broadband service is the foundation for bringing new jobs and growing our local businesses. It boosts home values and the quality of life in our communities.”

Read more in The News &Record....

Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 4:49pm

Going 'Green" Could Help Farming Communities in Southside

Going green could help farmers in rural areas like Soutside, according to GoDanRiver.com.

Last week officials from the VA Commission on Energy & Environment met in Gretna to learn about the area's green and energy initiatives. One key point addressed in the meeting is how these initiatives can help farming communities.

This is an important topic for all homeowners in farming communities because there are key legislative changes that would have to be made to make these efforts able to have a positive impact on the state's energy consumption and economy. It's important because it could lead to more affordable, renewable energy sources, but could also help farmers who support many of the state's rural communities.

"Generating renewable energy from local sources could help rural areas like Southside, business leaders told policymakers Thursday.

The Renewable Energy Subcommittee of the Virginia Commission on Energy and Environment met in Gretna on Thursday to learn about the area’s 'green' and energy initiatives, said subcommittee chairman and Delegate Charles Poindexter, R-9th District. The subcommittee will report back to the commission, which will later make recommendations on legislation for the upcoming session of the General Assembly.

Ken Moss of Piedmont BioProducts in Gretna told the subcommittee that second-generation biofuels, those using biomass like wood or grass, would bring prosperity to farming communities in Southern Virginia."

Read the full story.

Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 10:11am

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Posted on Monday, June 15, 2009 - 12:00am