Friends of Buckingham Virginia

Valley Link’s Community Open House for Buckingham County - CANCELED DUE TO MEASLES OUTBREAK
2026-06-18 15:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
After careful consideration and coordination with the Virginia Department of Health, Valley Link has decided to postpone our upcoming open house on June 18th. The recent measles outbreak in Buckingham County makes the large gathering a health risk.
Leslie T. Johnson, Manager-Corporate Safety & Health Services at Dominion Energy:
“Although the risk of measles transmission remains extremely low within vaccinated populations, the health and safety of our employees, contractors, customers, and the communities we serve are guided by our first core value: Safety. Exercising an abundance of caution at this time in the most prudent course of action.”
Valley Link is still eager to discuss recent route refinements to the Joshua Falls to Yeat transmission project with Buckingham residents. We will share our plans for another public engagement opportunity soon. For more info and project updates on Joshua Falls to Yeat please go to: vltransmission.com/joshua-falls-to-yeat/

Buckingham Planning Commission
2026-06-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Buckingham County Administration Building, Buckingham County Administration Building, Peter Francisco Meeting Room, 13380 W James Anderson Highway VA 23921, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
June 22 is the planning Commission hearing on the comp plan amendment. Then they do or dont make changes based on public input. Then it goes to BoS for their July meeting. With a goal of final approval by August BoS meeting. Contact Nicci Edmondston, nedmondston@buckinghamcounty.virginia.gov, in the County Zoning Department, for a copy. Public comment will be taken.
Sign up tat 5:30 pm to speak.

America 250 - Buckingham County Celebrates
2026-06-27 11:00 - 14:00
Buckingham County is hosting its “America 250” celebration on Saturday, June 27, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM on the Historic Courthouse Square. The family-friendly event features live music, historical displays, and community festivities to commemorate the nation’s and the county’s revolutionary history.
Event Highlights:

Date & Time: Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM.
Location: Buckingham County Courthouse Square.
Activities: Expected to include colonial demonstrations, period reenactors, music, and community exhibits.

For details: https://www.buckinghamchamberofcommerce.com/calendar-of-events

Rural Virginia Coalition Buckingham meeting
2026-07-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Buckingham County Administration Building, Buckingham County Administration Building, Peter Francisco Meeting Room, 13380 W James Anderson Highway VA 23921, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY NO VALLEY LINK COMMUNITY MEETING / RURAL VIRGINIA COALITION (RVC) COMMUNITY MEETING (all counties invited to attend)
WHEN: Saturday, July 11
TIME: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
WHERE: Virginia Cooperative Extension/Ag Building at 54 Administration Lane, Dillwyn, VA
Can't make it in person? You can still participate virtually via Zoom!
Email admin@imteamhuman.org for Zoom links.
Hope to see you!
The meeting is open to ALL concerned residents in Buckingham County and beyond.
Hybrid. Meet in person or online.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86964403852?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 869 6440 3852
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Board of Supervisors Meeting
2026-07-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Buckingham County Administration Building, Buckingham County Administration Building, Peter Francisco Meeting Room, 13380 W James Anderson Highway VA 23921, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
Arrive between 5:30pm and 5:55pm to signup to speak at this monthly meeting of the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors.

Work Session Planning Commission
2026-07-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Buckingham County Administration Building, Buckingham County Administration Building, Peter Francisco Meeting Room, 13380 W James Anderson Highway VA 23921, Buckingham, VA, 23921, United States
The Buckingham County Planning Commission scheduled a special work session for July 20, 2026. The meeting will be held at 7:00 PM at the Buckingham County Administration Building located at 13380 W James Anderson Highway, Buckingham, VA. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
The primary purpose of this work session is to study the impacts of utility corridors on conservation and easements, particularly following public opposition to proposed comprehensive plan amendments regarding electric transmission infrastructure. [1]

For further verification of the schedule and to review agenda packets closer to the date, you can check the official Buckingham County Planning Commission page.

Town Hall Regarding Draft of Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance
2026-07-22 18:00 - 21:00 | J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, 1651 E. Parham Rd., Richmond, VA, 23228, United States
DEQ Invites the Public to Attend the July 22 Town Hall Regarding Draft of Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance
DEQ is developing an updated draft of the Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance and is hosting an in-person town hall meeting to discuss the development of the guidance document with the public. Any member of the public is welcome to attend and provide feedback on the draft guidance.
The town hall will focus on community feedback regarding the two key topics, to help inform DEQ’s development of the updated guidance:
How to assess the cumulative impacts of certain DEQ issued permits; and
Recommended outreach strategies to engage communities impacted by such permits.
DEQ will post the draft guidance as soon as it becomes available. The town hall meeting details are provided below.
Town Hall Meeting Date/Time:
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting Location:
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
1651 E. Parham Rd.
Richmond, VA 23228
Lipman Auditorium (located in the Massey Library Technology Center)
Campus Map
Visit DEQ’s Environmental Justice webpage for updates.

Planning Commission Meeting
2026-07-27 18:00 - 20:00
The next Buckingham County Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026. Regular public sessions are consistently held at 6:00 p.m. in the Peter Francisco Auditorium of the Buckingham County Administration Building. [1, 2, 3]
You can find official agendas, meeting packets, and past session recordings by visiting the Buckingham County Planning Commission and checking the main Buckingham County Calendar.

Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance, Meeting #2
2026-07-29 18:00 - 21:00 | DEQ Tidewater Regional Office, 5636 Southern Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA, 23462, United States
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) invites the public to our second in-person town hall meeting to discuss the draft “Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance.” DEQ is updating this draft guidance, and it is currently under review. We will make it available to the public once it is ready. DEQ’s Virginia Regulatory Town Hall notice for the second public town hall meeting is available here (a copy is attached). Below are the second town hall meeting’s details:
Town Hall Date/Time: July 29, 2026; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: DEQ Tidewater Regional Office
5636 Southern Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462
During the town hall, DEQ wants to hear from the public regarding the following two topics:
how to assess the cumulative impacts of DEQ-issued permits; and
what are recommended outreach strategies to engage communities impacted by such permits.
Visit DEQ’s Environmental Justice Permitting Guidance webpage https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/environmental-justice/environmental-justice-permitting-guidance for updates.

DEQ Virtual Public Town Hall Meeting
2026-08-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Virtual, On Zoom
DEQ is preparing an updated draft of the Environmental Justice in the Permitting Process Guidance Memo, and is hosting a virtual town hall meeting on August 6 to discuss the development of the guidance document with the public. The first public town hall was held in Richmond on July 22, followed by second town hall meeting in Virginia Beach on July 29. Both of the July meetings were in-person. The July 29 meeting included a livestream option and was recorded.
The virtual town hall will be held on Thursday, August 6. The public can register using the link provided below. When registering, you can sign up to provide suggestions during the town hall meeting.
The town hall will focus on community feedback regarding two key topics to help inform DEQ’s development of the updated guidance:
How to assess the cumulative impacts of certain DEQ-issued permits; and
Recommended outreach strategies to engage communities impacted by such permits.
The presentation will begin at 6 p.m., followed by suggestions from the virtual meeting participants.
DEQ will post the draft guidance as soon as it becomes available. The August 6 town hall meeting details are provided below.
Town Hall Meeting Date/Time:
August 6, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Register for the virtual Town Hall Meeting
View the notice for this town hall meeting on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website.
Visit DEQ’s Environmental Justice Permitting Guidance webpage for updates, including the public town hall meeting presentation slides, and a fact sheet providing an overview of the Virginia Environmental Justice Act and 2026 House Bill 1266. A recording of the July 29 town hall livestream is available on YouTube.
For questions about the draft guidance, contact Danielle Simms / Office of Environmental Justice Program Manager. Danielle.Simms@deq.virginia.gov | 804-914-3508
For questions about the virtual town hall, contact Gwen McCrea / Public Participation Coordinator. Gwendolin.McCrea@deq.virginia.gov | 804-914-3509
For technical assistance during the virtual town hall, contact Kate Miller / Public Outreach Coordinator. Kathryn.Miller@deq.virginia.gov | 804-486-0492
Best,
Danielle Simms
Environmental Justice Program Manager
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
1111 East Main St., Suite 1400
Richmond, VA 23219
Cell Phone: (804) 914-3508
