Lancaster County, VA Government

05/26/2026

05/15/2026

NOTICE

Westland Beach at Windmill Point will be temporarily closed as we complete supplemental dredging and beach renourishment in preparation for dune restoration and plantings.

Thanks to our partners Docks of the Bay, the closures will be limited to when equipment is actively moving dredge material. During weekends, particularly Memorial Day weekend, the beach will be open.

Please adhere to the posted notices. We ask that the public proceed cautiously, as it is an active construction site and dredge material can have an unpredictable consistency.

Be safe. Have fun. And we will be back to normal operation soon. Thank you for your understanding.

05/13/2026

Thanks to our partners Rappahannock Community College, Turn Dynamics, LLC and GO Virginia Region 6. With partners like these, we can solve our workforce challenges and create good paying jobs and rewarding careers. 🤝

GoVirginia Grant Addresses Manufacturing Workforce Needs

Rappahannock Community College (RCC), in partnership with Turn Dynamics and Lancaster County, has been awarded a GO Virginia grant to develop a CNC machining training program designed to address critical workforce shortages in advanced manufacturing across the region.

The initiative grew out of a need for skilled workers in the region. Turn Dynamics, a Kilmarnock-based advanced manufacturing company, identified a pressing need for skilled machinists to support both current operations and future growth.

“The biggest hurdle for us was the lack of trained machinists in our local area,” said Doug Bishoff, co-owner of Turn Dynamics. “We knew we needed not only a training program, but also a way to introduce young people to modern manufacturing as a viable and rewarding career path.”

Recognizing that this challenge extended beyond a single company, Lancaster County Economic Development brought together regional and state partners to explore solutions. Through a series of meetings with workforce agencies and RCC, the concept for a collaborative training program began to take shape.

Read more here: https://www.rappahannock.edu/news/2026/05/govirginia-grant-addresses-manufacturing-workforce-needs.html



GO Virginia Region 6 Lancaster County, VA Government

05/09/2026

On Monday, April 27th, the Lancaster County, VA Government Board of Supervisors, broke ground on the latest public recreation facility...Taylor Creek Park.

Flanked by members of the staff, the Access to Public Waters Workgroup, and special guests from the Tides Inn, they celebrated the hard work and planning that led to the creation of this park.

Located at the terminus of Park Creek Lane in Weems, Taylor Creek Park will feature nature trails, overlooks, education pavilions, a comfort station, and an ADA canoe/kayak launch providing access to Tayor Creek on the Corrotoman River. The park is scheduled to be completed in October.

04/22/2026

The Lancaster County Board of Supervisors will be holding their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room of the Lancaster County Administration Building, 8311 Mary Ball Road, Lancaster, Virginia. Part of this meeting will be an opportunity to receive comments from the public on the proposed Lancaster County Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027 (FY27).

The public may view or listen to the April 23, 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting (7:00 PM) from their computer, tablet or smartphone as follows:

To join by computer: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85298645362

Mobile phone one-tap:+13017158592,,85298645362 #

To join by telephone: +1 301 715 8592 US
Webinar ID: 852 9864 5362

As an alternative option, the meeting can also be viewed on the County's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW27tNN8FVB2KNg15zCzgnw

The full meeting agenda and agenda packet can be found on the County's Civic Web page at: https://lancova.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=5257

04/13/2026

April 12-18, 2026 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week honors the men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to citizens and visitors of the community. We are thankful for the communications officers here at the Lancaster County Emergency Communications Center. They are always there to support our mission and answer calls 24/7 and their dedication is unmatched. We thank you for your service.
Lancaster County Virginia Sheriff's Office

04/07/2026

We invite you to join us in celebrating Lancaster County's newest public access park!

04/07/2026

As we celebrate National Volunteer Month and National Volunteer Week (April 19–25) we encourage everyone to find a way to give back. Together, we can continue building a brighter future for our community!

Find your opportunity at Volunteer River Counties

The Town of Kilmarnock and Lancaster County have officially proclaimed April as Global Volunteer Month and April 20–26 as National Volunteer Week, recognizing the contributions of volunteers who strengthen communities every day.

Volunteer River Counties (VRC) invites the community to honor the impact of volunteers across the region and to learn more about ongoing efforts to transform how volunteers discover opportunities to serve—and how organizations connect with new volunteers to address local needs.

Full story, with photos, here: https://rrecord.com/kilmarnock-lancaster-recognize-volunteerism.