Welcome to the May 2021 edition of The Maysville Voice! You’ll find lots of news, resources, and information below. Please contact me if you have any questions. Our next regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021. Find our board packet, meeting agenda, and live YouTube channel here: https://buckinghamcountyva.org/administration/boards___commissions/board_of_supervisors/board_agenda_minutes_youtube.php.… Read more

Here is a link to our first town hall meeting which was held on Tuesday, just in case you missed it: https://www.facebook.com/MilesforMaysville/videos/561328897823149/. Our first town hall was loaded with lots of information! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Increasing Rescue Coverage In Response to COVID-19 Buckingham County Administration’s… Read more

I am excited to announce that, effective July 1, 2021, Karl R. Carter will serve as County Administrator of Buckingham County. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Monday, June 14, 2021 to appoint Carter, our current Assistant County Administrator, to the top county position. The board also unanimously agreed to advertise for the soon-to-be… Read more

Welcome to The Maysville Voice, the newsletter for those who reside and vote in the Maysville District in Buckingham County. I am pleased to bring you much information, links, and resources to inform and engage with you as your County Supervisor. Our upcoming Board of Supervisors regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on… Read more

I hope this newsletter finds you with power, internet and phone service following the storms we had on Tuesday in Buckingham! Thankful for the volunteer firefighters, EMS staff, emergency responders, and law enforcement who responded to the downed trees and other emergency situations. We appreciate you all! Board Meeting on Monday Our regular monthly meeting… Read more

I hope this edition of The Maysville Voice finds everyone well and in hopes of a great spring! It’s great to be able to get outside and do yard work, run, and enjoy the sunshine. There is a lot of information in this edition of our newsletter — most notably the proposed 2021-2022 Fiscal Year… Read more

Gift Cards and Other Awards Will Be Given To Registrants Who Pick Up Most Trash There is no “fooling” around on April 1, or any day in April and May this year when it comes to litter along Buckingham’s roadways. The Buckingham Anti-Litter Task Force (BATF) is committed to help all citizens in Buckingham County… Read more

We had a great Board of Supervisors Meeting on last Monday, March 8. You can view the meeting recording here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfIL3rVTUEqgxBwXCQoBDTA. Following are some updates and highlights from our meeting. We approved a re-zoning request to allow Des Raj, owner of Route 20 Market, to expand his business. We allocated $1,000 in support of the… Read more

Let’s say hello to Spring and goodbye to winter this month! It’s been a sunny week and hopefully it will remain that way for a while. Our upcoming Board of Supervisors’ Meeting is Monday, March 8, 2021 at 6 p.m. in the Peter Francisco Board Room at the County Administration Complex. Here is a link… Read more

As you know, last summer, we learned that Sentara/Buckingham Family Medicine would be closing in October after the practice operated for decades, keeping generations of Buckingham residents healthy with trusted medical guidance. Sentara agreed to delay the closure for two months, until December 23, but that was not enough for the people of Buckingham County.… Read more

I hope everyone enjoyed the big snow we had last weekend. As we normally do, we have a great deal to consider and discuss on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 during our 6 p.m. Board of Supervisors Meeting. We will be discussing many topics, including a wonderful and welcomed announcement from Dominion Energy, tax revenue impacts… Read more

Good evening everyone!  I hope this email finds you and your family well and ready for February.  I am writing to you to share resources regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. Vaccines are in short supply, and so is manpower at the Health Department. We just entered into Phase 1B, and it’s obviously taking a tremendous amount of time… Read more

The action we took as the result of the motion I offered does not mean a gold mine is coming to Buckingham County. Let’s make that clear. My motion was a compromise to protect private property and environmental rights while remaining business-friendly.  Our action was to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow a common activity to be… Read more

Friends and neighbors, Happy New Year! I pray you and your family are having a healthy, safe, and blessed 2021. We’ve got a busy meeting coming up on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at 6 p.m. in the Peter Francisco Board Room in the County Administration Complex on U.S. Route 60. I hope you will consider… Read more

Merry Christmas and Happy Near Year! Let’s remember the reason for the season, the birth of Jesus Christ, the only son of God. Let’s also remember and thank those on the front lines as we battle COVID-19, and pray for them. Let’s also thank our service men and women for their valiant efforts to protect… Read more

Friends and neighbors, Our Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 meeting will be held in the Peter Francisco Board Room in the County Administration Complex on U.S. Route 60. I hope you will consider attending in person (though there are restrictions on the number of people who can attend due to COVID-19), via phone, or via YouTube.… Read more

Our November 2020 meeting — this week — will be held on, NOT MONDAY, BUT ON Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the Peter Francisco Board Room in the County Administration Complex on U.S. Route 60. I hope you will consider attending in person (though there are restrictions on the number of people who can… Read more

Our November 2020 meeting — this week — will be held on, NOT MONDAY, BUT ON Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the Peter Francisco Board Room in the County Administration Complex on U.S. Route 60. I hope you will consider attending in person (though there are restrictions on the number of people who can… Read more

Please join us for our upcoming Town Hall for the Maysville District, hosted by Supervisor Jordan Miles. District Four School Board Member Joii West Goodman will join us! We’ll discuss many issues and county updates important to you and your family, including the proposed core drilling for commercial purposes topic, our new library and community… Read more

Please join us for our upcoming Town Hall for the Maysville District, hosted by Supervisor Jordan Miles. District Four School Board Member Joii West Goodman will join us! We’ll discuss many issues and county updates important to you and your family, including the proposed core drilling for commercial purposes topic, our new library and community… Read more

We’ve got a busy meeting coming up on NOT MONDAY, BUT ON Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the Peter Francisco Board Room in the County Administration Complex on U.S. Route 60. I hope you will consider attending in person (though there are restrictions on the number of people who can attend), via… Read more

We’ve got a busy meeting coming up on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the Peter Francisco Board Room in the County Administration Complex on U.S. Route 60. I hope you will consider attending in person (though there are restrictions on the number of people who can attend), via phone, or via Youtube.… Read more

The news of the pending closure of Sentara’s Buckingham Family Medicine has caused nothing short of profound disappointment in our community.  Not only is it disheartening to lose a health care provider during a worldwide pandemic, and when our community is suffering from a shortage of healthcare providers, but it’s also upsetting that eight jobs will… Read more

Please see the below update from Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) regarding Firefly broadband internet in Buckingham. I am very pleased with the progress that this great partnership is resulting in. Buckingham County has approximately 8,200 homes and businesses. Almost 4,600 are served by Central Virginia Electric Cooperative and will have internet options from their… Read more

During our meeting on Monday, we took many actions and made many decisions, which I believe will enhance the well-being of our county’s residents. These include: Purchasing 500 Verizon internet hotspots for school students in Buckingham without access to internet. We are working with the school division on this, and also looking into purchasing more… Read more

We’ve got a loaded agenda for our Board of Supervisors’ Meeting during our Monday, August 10, 2020 Session! I hope you’ll consider joining virtually or in person. We’ll be discussing many items, including using CARES Act funding for this year’s phase of transition of the county assuming operations of the rescue squad (you can read… Read more

There’s been a lot of directional boring recently in certain parts of Buckingham County, along roadways and under driveways, resulting in orange conduit popping up. This is CenturyLink installing new fiber in our community — meaning faster internet — and most of it is being installed the Maysville District. CenturyLink is burying fiber from Sprouses… Read more

We’ve got a packed meeting coming up on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the Peter Francisco Board Room in the County Administration Complex on U.S. Route 60. I hope you will consider attending in person (though there are restrictions on the number of people who can attend), via phone, or via Youtube.… Read more

Our June meeting was filled with lots of important actions and information that I want y’all to know be aware of as it will and does directly impact you. This include setting a public hearing for our revised Solid Waste Management Ordinance, updates regarding COVID-19, details on county reopening, transition of the rescue squad, and… Read more

We’ve got a busy agenda for our Monday, June 8, 2020 Board of Supervisors meeting coming up, and I hope you’ll chose to be a part of your local government by watching, participating, or offering comment during public comment or the three public hearings we have docked. Here is a link to the full agenda… Read more

First, I’d like to offer our 2020 graduates of Buckingham County High School congratulations on earning their diplomas and other accolades. Please know that, despite your not having a traditional school year or graduation exercise, your community is so proud of what you have done and what you’re going to do, whether you’re headed to… Read more

I hope everyone’s May is starting off well, despite COVID-19, and I hope you and your family are safe and healthy. And an early Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and those who serve in motherly roles! We have a lot on our upcoming agenda for our Monday, May 11 meeting, which begins at… Read more

The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, May 11. This meeting will be available virtually in the following ways: Live Stream on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sVpJ6BFKek0 and Audio Only Telephone call in: 1-877-853-5247 Meeting ID: 4623508430.  Please plan on watching and listening! Economic Development Strategy Approved I am pleased to inform you that… Read more

Tonight, in light of the increased real estate assessments and businesses being shuttered and job losses stemming from COVID-19, the Board of Supervisors cut your real estate tax rate by three pennies — from 55 cents per $100 to 52 cents per $100 of assessed value, giving landowners and residents relief as we move forward… Read more

I hope this installment of our newsletter finds you well and healthy! If you didn’t view or listen to our meeting on Monday, you can do so here via YouTube: https://youtu.be/IL6Kz_kzpEM. Our Monday, April 20 meeting will also be live streamed here. Please remember to pray for those who are on the front lines of… Read more

I hope this update finds you and your families healthy and staying safe as we continue to push through this COVID-19 fog we are all in together! First, here is a link to Monday night’s monthly Board of Supervisors’ meeting agenda: http://buckinghamcountyva.org/Board%20Agendas/2020/04132020.pdf. There is a lot on the agenda, and please do not hesitate to… Read more

Friends and neighbors, In case you have not heard, we now have a second confirmed case of COVID-19 in Buckingham. As you will see below, our county staff and the Virginia Department of Health are working hard to ensure your health and safety. I am sure the number of cases will grow as it will… Read more

The Farmville Herald reached out to me Friday regarding a statement in regards to the proposed effective real estate tax rate increase in the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 county operating budget. I am sharing my statement, along with additional comments on proposed school funding, with you in full should you have any questions or concerns.… Read more

First, I’d like to offer my thanks to County Administrator Rebecca Carter, Emergency Management Coordinator Cody Davis, and the entire staff in our County Administration for the hard, around-the-clock work they have been doing in response to COVID-19, protecting our staff and citizens. They truly deserve a big hand and tip of the hat, and… Read more

We had a very productive March 9, 2020 Board of Supervisors’ meeting. Below are some of the highlights. If you need more information about a topic, please contact me. Regarding the VDOT Six Year Improvement Plan, we proposed preliminary adding Avon Road, Pembleton Road, Old Fort Road, Hill Top Road and Plantation Road to the… Read more

We’re headed out of what seems to be an easy winter and a fast spring in Buckingham, and your Buckingham Board of Supervisors has a busy agenda coming up for our 6 p.m. meeting on Monday, March 9, 2020 in the Peter Francisco Auditorium at the County Administration Complex. I hope you can attend! Before… Read more

Months ago, it came to my attention that many landowners and homeowners in the Maysville District/District Four were concerned about their “Notice of 2020 Real Estate Assessment Change” from the County Reassessment Office, notably the increases in assessed values. If you, as a taxpayer and homeowner or landowner, take issue with the assessment increase or… Read more

We had a long but very productive Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020! We heard from many, many people, and took actions to continue to promote business growth and better protect the citizens of our county. Below is a summary of actions we took. If you want more information from the full… Read more

There’s a lot in our upcoming Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 Board of Supervisors Meeting! I hope you’ll consider attending our meeting and engaging with us regarding agenda items and other issues. The meeting agenda and packet can be found here: http://buckinghamcountyva.org/Board%20Packets/2020/february%2010%202020%20bd%20pckt.pdf. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about any items,… Read more

As part of a planned maintenance project, part of Route 60 will be closed in February due to Colonial Pipeline’s scheduled work. The road closure will be temporary, planned between Monday, Feb. 10 at 7 a.m. through Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at 5 p.m. The project will include excavation of pipe of the pipeline, conducting… Read more

First, as I was jogging today, it (again) dawned on me how blessed and proud I am to represent you and your families in the Maysville District on the Buckingham Board of Supervisors. I thank God and you all for this opportunity. I hope you know it is truly my honor to be your voice… Read more

I hope your Christmas and New Year have been blessed, in good health and productive!  Please take note of my newly established email address, jmiles@buckinghamcounty.virginia.gov, and use this for further email communications. Of course you can always call or text me at 434-390-7023.  Here is the agenda and meeting packet for the Monday, Jan. 13 (6 p.m.) meeting: http://buckinghamcountyva.org/Board%20Packets/2020/jan%2013%202020%20bos%20pckt.pdf.… Read more

I’m pleased to offer you a strictly factual summary of some of the high points of the Monday, Dec. 10, 2019 Buckingham Board of Supervisors’ meeting last night. If you’d like my opinion on any of these agenda items, of if you want more information on any agenda item I summarized or didn’t, please don’t… Read more

As promised during my campaign, I am in the beginning stages of starting a  newsletter to those living in the Maysville Voting District/District 4, and to those who have shown interest in such a newsletter, which will be emailed on a monthly basis, at minimum. To kick things off, I am attaching the agenda and board packet… Read more

It has come to my attention that many landowners and homeowners in the Maysville District are concerned about their “Notice of 2020 Real Estate Assessment Change” from the County Reassessment Office, notably the increases in assessed values. If you, as a taxpayer and homeowner or landowner, take issue with the assessment increase or decrease –… Read more