Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Wythe County, Virginia (the “Board”), will hold a public hearing on the proposed issuance of bonds at one time or from time to time by Wythe County.  The estimated maximum aggregate amount of the bonds is $3,754,000.

The general purposes for which the bonds are to be issued, and the proposed uses of the proceeds of such bonds, are (a) to finance the cost of capital improvements to the  County’s water system, including the Barren Springs water project, for which use more than 10 percent of the total bond proceeds are expected to be used, and (b) to pay the costs of issuing the bonds.  The public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, and at which persons may appear and present their views on the proposed bond issue, will be held at 7:05 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on March 10, 2015, before the Board in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, located at 340 South Sixth Street in Wytheville, Virginia.

The Wythe County Board of Supervisors is seeking citizens who have interest and expertise to serve on various committees in Wythe County. Some of the committees are:

• Community Policy & Management Team
• Emergency Planning Committee
• Industrial Development Authority
• Wythe/Bland Joint Public Service Authority
• Wythe/Grayson Regional Library Board
• Mount Rogers Community Services Board
• NR/MR Workforce Investment Board
• Planning Commission
• Recreation Commission
• Smyth-Wythe Airport Commission
• Social Services Board
• SWVA Emergency Medical Services Council
• Tourism Advisory Committee
• Wall of Honor Committee
• Wytheville Community College Board
• Fire & Rescue Board of Directors

Citizens who desire to serve are requested to fill out the application HERE and submit it to the County Administration Office, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA  24382. Applications may be submitted electronically or in written format.

If you have any questions, please contact Martha Collins at (276)223-4504 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Wythe County's Joint E-911 Communications Center will be implementing a citizen emergency notification system July 1, 2014.

Though the county's E-911 center already has residents' landline numbers, you will need to sign-up to receive emergency alerts on your mobile devices and email.

CLICK HERE to register your email and mobile device to receive emergency notifications.

YouTube videos of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors meetings are viewable on YouTube at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/user/WytheCountyVirginia

(DISCLAIMER: The above link will redirect you to another website, not controlled by the county)