Updated every week as available
Clarke Daily News, July 25, 2010
"On a blistering summer morning residents of Clarke County gathered together to celebrate the much anticipated ground breaking event for the new Clarke County High School. "
Clarke Daily News, July 8, 2010
"The Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District (LFSWCD) today announced the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices incentive program sign up for fall cover crops is now open. Sign up will be taken until August 16, 2010."
Clarke Daily News, July 14, 2010
"Actions taken in March of this year committing the Town of Berryville to a $27 million water treatment project have finally come home to roost for residents. Last night (7/13/2010) the Berryville Town Council set a public hearing for the proposed sewer rate increases that will be needed to begin retiring the $11.75 million debt incurred by the project."
Clarke Daily News, July 15, 2010
"Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) apologized to Clarke County customers Tuesday night promising both better reliability and innovative operating procedures designed to keep future electricity costs as low as possible. The approximately 50 people who attended REC’s informational meeting in Berryville heard explanations for REC’s shaky start as the county’s new power company as well as its plans to limit rate increases through 2014."
Clarke Daily News, July 7, 2010
"As the town of Boyce, Virginia prepares for its centennial celebration, Tuesday’s town council meeting reviewed plans to mark the celebration with a craft fair and publication of a comprehensive history. The town council also approved hiring a new code enforcement officer to replace outgoing officer David Tollett.According to “History of Clarke County”, originally published in 1914 by Thomas Gold, “The town of Boyce was incorporated by the Circuit Court for the County of Clarke on the 28th day of November, 1910, with a recorded population of 312.”"
Clarke Daily News, June 24, 2010
"The Berryville Town Council convened Wednesday night to vote on the final issues that stood in the way of building the new Clarke County High School. The meeting represented the culmination of months of back and forth negotiations between the the Town of Berryville and the School Board on a complex special use permit required by the town."
Clarke Daily News, June 30, 2010
"The Clarke County Farm Bureau is launching a collaborative effort with Clarke County Public Schools to deliver a “makeover” in public awareness to local agriculture interests. At a planning meeting kick-off Tuesday night, educators, farmers and agriculture officials met to sow the seeds that they hope will reinvigorate agriculture education through hands-on learning opportunities while also improving agriculture’s profile with the general public."
Clarke Daily News, June 22, 2010
"The Clarke County Public School system is pulling the plug on its energy monitoring contractor. School officials say that Schneider Electric (formerly known as TAC) is not delivering on promised technical solutions designed to monitor and control the school district’s energy usage. Last night the School Board voted to unanimously terminate the $10,000 per year contract."
Clarke Daily News, June 22, 2010
"The Clarke County Board of Supervisors approved zoning ordinance changes last week that clear the way for a possible solar power generation plant near Dinosaur Land. Although a formal proposal for the project has not yet been submitted to Clarke County, the zoning changes demonstrate that the Supervisors are interested in the prospect of the 20 megawatt facility being offered by Cornerstone Power Development of Chicago, Illinois."
Clarke Daily News, June 23, 2010
"The Clarke County Public School system is pulling the plug on its energy monitoring contractor. School officials say that Schneider Electric (formerly known as TAC) is not delivering on promised technical solutions designed to monitor and control the school district’s energy usage. Last night the School Board voted to unanimously terminate the $10,000 per year contract."
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