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===Accomack=== | ===Accomack=== | ||
1940 - the General Assembly adopted a standardized spelling of Accomack (previously spelled various ways, including Accomac) | 1940 - the General Assembly adopted a standardized spelling of Accomack (previously spelled various ways, including Accomac) | ||
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| + | ===Bedford City=== | ||
| + | 2013-07-01 - Transitioned from an independent city to a town within Bedford County | ||
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| + | ===Clifton Forge City=== | ||
| + | 2001 - Transitioned from an independent city to a town within Alleghany County | ||
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| + | ''Clifton Forge filled notice with the Commission on Local Government of its intentions to petitionthe court for an order granting it the status of a town in Alleghany County in November 1999.The notice was accompanied by revenue data and other statistics supporting its request. Lossof jobs in the railroad industry, rising costs of maintaining its own schools and a general declinein the economy led to the decision to revert to a town. Over the next 6 months, officials met withrepresentatives from Alleghany County and the Commonwealth of Virginia to reach anagreement on revision to a town. On May 30, 2000, the revision agreement was presented forcomment at a public hearing. The city held a referendum on March 6, 2001 and passed by avote of 1,071 to 617. In July 2001, Clifton Forge reverted from a city to a town. Under theagreement, Alleghany County took over the Clifton Forge school system, solid waste collection,and property tax assessment and collection. The Town of Clifton Forge retained its policedepartment and water and sewer services.''{{cite web |url=http://www.cliftonforgeva.gov/files/document052512.pdf|date=2013-12-14|title=Comprehensive Plan Draft Clifton Forge Virginia}} | ||
Revision as of 17:37, 14 December 2013
County Changes
Virginia
Accomack
1940 - the General Assembly adopted a standardized spelling of Accomack (previously spelled various ways, including Accomac)
Bedford City
2013-07-01 - Transitioned from an independent city to a town within Bedford County
Clifton Forge City
2001 - Transitioned from an independent city to a town within Alleghany County
Clifton Forge filled notice with the Commission on Local Government of its intentions to petitionthe court for an order granting it the status of a town in Alleghany County in November 1999.The notice was accompanied by revenue data and other statistics supporting its request. Lossof jobs in the railroad industry, rising costs of maintaining its own schools and a general declinein the economy led to the decision to revert to a town. Over the next 6 months, officials met withrepresentatives from Alleghany County and the Commonwealth of Virginia to reach anagreement on revision to a town. On May 30, 2000, the revision agreement was presented forcomment at a public hearing. The city held a referendum on March 6, 2001 and passed by avote of 1,071 to 617. In July 2001, Clifton Forge reverted from a city to a town. Under theagreement, Alleghany County took over the Clifton Forge school system, solid waste collection,and property tax assessment and collection. The Town of Clifton Forge retained its policedepartment and water and sewer services.Template:Cite web
