Town Creek Flood Mitigation Study

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        

Town Creek Flood Mitigation Study

The Town of Abingdon is conducting a flood mitigation study of Town Creek. The purpose of the study is to assess and identify flood problem areas within the watershed along Town Creek to make informed recommendations for mitigating flooding conditions.  The recommendations from the study are a necessary first step in future grant opportunities with FEMA and other State agencies.

The study area extends approximately 3.33 miles beginning from Town Creek northwest of the Walden Road and Branch Street intersection down to the confluence of Town Creek with Wolf Creek north of Vances Mill Road.

Recently, the Town mailed property owners within the study area a postcard with a right to entry agreement. We ask that the pre-paid postcards be signed and returned so that a representative can conduct activities along the appropriate areas. The Permission to Enter Property postcard is requested to be returned within 10 days of receipt.

To help inform the Town on further issues with Town Creek, we are asking for public input. If you have photos, videos, etc. of flooding, you can email them to towncreek@abingdon-va.gov or contact Heagon Gill, Engineering Tech, at 276-628-3167. All public input will be accepted until November 29, 2021.

For more information about the study and the Town Creek project, visit https://abingdon-va.gov/town-creek-flood-mitigation-study/. 

Temporary Road Closure for Court Street from November 1st-12th, 2021

 

Historic Preservation Review Board Agenda for November 3, 2021

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda for November 1, 2021

 

Notice of Vacancy for Board of Zoning Appeals

 

Temporary Road Closure for Court Street

 

Pump Track Survey

The Town of Abingdon is looking at putting a pump track in a 1.7-acre tract, located next to the Virginia Creeper Trail and adjacent to the Sports Complex. A pump track is a circuit of rollers, banked turns, and features designed to be ridden completely by riders "pumping"—generating momentum by up and down body movements, instead of pedaling or pushing.

We are asking for community input for the design of the pump track, and are gauging community feedback on the development of this asset. Take this 4-minute survey and let us know what you think about this new and exciting project.

Thank you for your time!

http://www.progressivebikeramps.com/abingdon/

Notice of Vacancy- Tree Commission

 

Notice of Vacancy- Sinking Spring Cemetery Committee

 

Town Planner Job Posting

 

Abingdon Holiday Lights Driving Tour Sign Ups

 

For Immediate Release

 

Abingdon Holiday Lights Driving Tour

Grab your lights and your tinsel, we are decorating Abingdon for the holidays!

The Town of Abingdon will host a Holiday Lights Driving Tour through town from December 1, 2021, to January 3, 2022. If you are interested in decorating for Christmas and being part of the holiday lights tour, fill out the FREE permit and we will get you on the map. Lots of towns and cities across the U.S. do driving light tours, and we thought we would join the trend.

We are encouraging residents, businesses, and organizations to all participate. Remember all places must be within the town limits.

To participate and be included in the marketing, you must complete a permit in person or print online at https://bit.ly/3B1RV3c and return to the Town Municipal Building and/or email tmontgomery@abingdon-va.gov by 5:00 pm Friday, November 5, 2021.     

The Town’s participation will be limited to coordinating a list of participants for marketing purposes ONLY via the town website and “Abingdon Holiday Lights Driving Tour” Facebook event. Once we have all the locations, we will publish a map so everyone can start their new holiday tradition of driving around to see the lights.

For questions regarding this event, please contact Tenille Montgomery at 276-492-2123 or Tonya Triplett at 276-492-2234. 

Planning Commission Agenda for October 25, 2021

 

Notice of Vacancy for the Infrastructure Advisory Committee

 

Mid-Month Town Council Meeting Agenda for October 21, 2021

 

The Gallery @ Barr Photographics announces...

NEWS RELEASE

 The Gallery @ Barr Photographics announces the fall installment of the Corner Gallery’s 2021 exhibition series with a collection of observational or “painted from life” oil works entitled "In The Moment” by an art educator and award-winning, Johnson City, Tennessee artist, Donna Bird.  Donna was born and raised in Olive Branch, Mississippi a border town with Tennessee where she grew up dreaming of being an artist! Donna holds a BFA in Graphic Design’86, from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, with post-graduate studies from local and nationally recognized artists:  Tom Root, Peggy Root, Seth Haverkamp, Dawn Whitelaw, Zoey Frank, Nicolas Uribe, Robert Lilberace.  In her personal biography, Donna states, “I always wanted to be a painter and it was my minor in college. I never really stopped painting but was mostly focused on my family while my children were at home. I have been married to Michael Bird for thirty-two years and have three adult children, twin boys, Heath and Corey, and one daughter Eryn. We moved to Johnson City from Memphis Tennessee in 2007.  I returned to painting about 10 years ago and really got serious about in 2013. I realized I needed to paint most every day to achieve the skill level I was striving for. I have painted consistently since 2013.”  Donna teaches art for children and adults at The McKinney Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee as well as adult oil painting at the Kingsport Art Guild in Kingsport, Tennessee.

In her artist’s statement, Donna reveals, “I am a realist painter who uses traditional oil painting methods to interpret contemporary subjects.  My subject matter covers the disciplines of still life, landscape and portraiture. I prefer to paint directly from life and am particularly interested in pushing the nuances of color in my subjects. The colors are juxtaposed to create atmosphere and convey my response to the moment. My work is influenced by both modern-day and traditional painting masters.”

"In The Moment” will be celebrated with a reception and demonstration of technique by Donna Bird, to which the public is cordially invited, on Friday, 15 October from 7 - 9:00 PM in The Gallery @ Barr Photographics, 152 E. Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia. "In The Moment” will hang, and be offered for sale, 01 October through 30, November 2021.   The Gallery @ Barr Photographics is housed in the Greenway Trigg Building, located in the heart of Abingdon’s main street historic district.  Please call 276- 628-1486 or visit http://barrphotographics.com for further information. 

Photo 1: “Birdie Still Life”, observational oil by Donna Bird

Photo 2: “Sunflower Still Life”, observational oil by Donna Bird

Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting Notice for November 10, 2021

 

Public Information Meeting on Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area

Public Information Meeting

The Town of Abingdon will hold a public information meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Town Hall on a proposed Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. Citizens will have the opportunity to obtain information and provide feedback to Town officials. Should you wish to make comments on the proposal, the Town encourages you to complete a comment form, which will be available at the meeting and posted on our website. The comment forms will be available through November 12, 2021.

Visit the town website for FAQs, a map of the proposed area, and the comment form- https://abingdon-va.gov/

Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting on October 26, 2021

 

Historic Preservation Review Board Work Session Agenda for October 20, 2021

 

Town of Abingdon Hires Mayana Rice as Director of Community Development

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Town of Abingdon Hires Mayana Rice as Director of Community Development

The Town of Abingdon has hired Mayana Rice, AICP to serve as Director of Community Development, which oversees the Town’s planning and zoning activities and building inspections. Ms. Rice’s professional background includes working in Montana, Minnesota, Wyoming, and Florida over the past 20 years. She graduated with a Master’s Degree from the University of Florida in Urban and Regional Planning and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Soil and Water Science.  With a passion for careful planning and growth of communities, her roles have included private development work as a planner with civil engineering firms focused on planned unit developments and wind infrastructure, private investment in communities with the start of three small businesses, and public sector work as a regional, municipal and county planner. Collaboration has been the backbone of her experience as a regional planner for a five-county region in Florida, a planner for three communities in Wyoming, the Planning Director for a joint planning organization in Minnesota, and most recently as the Assistant Planning Director in Gallatin County, Montana. Ms. Rice’s favorite quote is, “Community development is not a job it’s a lifestyle.” She brings with her a husband and eight-year-old daughter. Their favorite family pastimes are fishing, camping, and hiking. Moving to Southwest Virginia, their family is looking forward to less winter and more time outdoors.

“We are excited to have Mayana leading our Community Development Department,” said Town Manager Jimmy Morani.  “Her diverse background in areas such as code development, public infrastructure, and environmental planning make her a valuable addition to our leadership team.”

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BZA Cancellation Notice for October 12, 2021

 

 

TOWN OF ABINGDON

Abingdon, Virginia

THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021
AT 6:00 P.M. LOCATED IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SECOND FLOOR
133 W. MAIN STREET
HAS BEEN CANCELLED

 

 

For information regarding the meeting, please contact:

Janice Dornon

276-628-3167

Outdoor Refreshment Area Meeting Notice

 

Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting Notice:

 

Temporary Road Closure for Court Street