At the Dec. 27, 2011, Wythe County Board of Supervisors meeting, Board members reported complaints from different areas of the County regarding the unwanted distribution of free newspapers from the Wytheville Enterprise’s parent company, Media General. Jim Maxwell, Regional Publisher of the Bristol Herald Courier, advised the County that it is not Media General’s intent to solicit unwanted materials and recipients can easily be taken off distribution lists.

According to the complaints, County residents have received these free papers on their properties on multiple occasions. Maxwell told the County that Media General’s “objective is to address any and all concerns the commissioners have in relation to the delivery of our Mountain Empire newspaper.”

Maxwell attended the January 24, 2012, meeting of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors to address the concerns of the Board and residents. He urged residents who want to be taken off the newspaper’s distribution list to call 1-800-655-1406.

On Jan. 24, 2012, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors held its bi-monthly meeting at the County Administration Building at 9 a.m. At the meeting, the Board addressed issues concerning the dog shelter, agreed on a possible temporary home for the Farmer’s Market, and heard updates from County departments.

A few citizens addressed the Board with concerns about the Wythe County Dog Shelter. The Board approved a policy prohibiting the euthanizing of animals the day after a holiday.

Mike Cassell approached the Board to request the use of the parking lot adjacent to the County Administration Building as a possible temporary home for the Wytheville Farmer’s Market should they have to relocate from their current location on Main Street. Cassell indicated that the vendors would bring and assemble their own tables and tents. In addition, Cassell promised the parking lot would be cleaned and ready for County access following market days.

On January 26, 2012, a public meeting will be held at the County Administration Building in the Boardroom at 7 p.m. regarding a historical survey to be conducted by Hanbury Preservation Consulting and The College of William and Mary in the coming months. The Wythe County Historical Society, with Wythe County, is aiding in the coordination of the survey and public input.

In 2011, Wythe County received a grant from the Virginia Department of Historic Resources in support of a study of the County’s historic architecture. The project will consist of completion of a county-wide architectural survey identifying properties dating from circa 1940 and earlier.

The year’s first meeting of the Wythe County Board of Supervisors took place in the County Administration Building on Jan. 10, 2012. At the meeting, the Board elected the 2012 chair and vice-chair and made many committee appointments.

The first agenda item was the election of the 2012 chair. Danny McDaniel, East Wytheville District, was elected by his peers to serve for his third term as chair, with terms in 2001 and 2002.

Upon his election, McDaniel thanked his fellow Board members and spoke highly of the year to come. “I think we’ll have a great year in 2012,” said McDaniel.