LYNCHBURG, VA., May 8, 2012 – AREVA welcomes an announcement by the Virginia Tobacco Commission and Campbell County, VA. of two grants to aid the continued development and construction of the U.S. Technical Center in Lynchburg, VA. AREVA’s investment in the facility and commitment in creating additional jobs was a key component to receiving the grants. AREVA has broken ground on a new, state-of-the-art technology center which will expand AREVA’s world-wide testing capabilities and allow easier access for U.S.-based utilities. The center will include seismic testing capability, as well as environmental chambers to test product resilience in harsh conditions and
various metallurgical and chemical laboratories for materials and component testing.

“AREVA will be at the forefront of analyzing and addressing critical technical and safety-related solutions so that our customers can continue to operate their plants efficiently and safely for the near term and over an extended life,” said Michael Rencheck, CEO, AREVA Inc. “We are very excited to accept the grant to partner in developing the U.S. Technical Center. This project is a demonstration of our commitment to the Lynchburg area.”

This new center will add up to $7 million in procurement and building modifications through 2015 in the Lynchburg area and will lead to the creation of additional technical jobs by 2013. The expansion required for the development of the U.S. Technical Center, headquartered at AREVA’s Mount Athos Road site, began in mid-February. The seismic testing facility will be completed this summer, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for September.

“Campbell County is extremely pleased with AREVA’s decision to move forward with their U.S. Technical Center at their Campbell County, Mt. Athos Facility,” stated Eddie Gunter Jr., Board of Supervisors member representing the Concord election district. “The creation and retention of jobs is great news. We’re happy to assist the project and look forward to a long relationship.”

The Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission is a 31-member body created by the 1999 General Assembly to promote economic growth and development in tobacco-dependent communities, using proceeds of the national tobacco settlement. To date, the Commission has awarded 1,509 grants totaling more than $874 million across the tobacco region of the Commonwealth, and has made available nearly $299 million in indemnification payments to tobacco growers and quota holders. For information on the Commission’s history, mission, funding programs and recent grant awards, visit www.tic.virginia.gov or call toll free (877) 807-1086.

The Republican Party Primary Election for the U.S. Senate will be held Tuesday, June 12, 2012.

In order to be eligible to vote on this date, you must register no later than Monday, May 21, 2012.  You may register at any DMV or miscellaneous agencies in the Commonwealth, or at the Campbell County Registrar’s Office, which is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.  Those who turn 18 years of age before November 6, 2012, are eligible to register to vote in this primary.

For the convenience of registered voters, who need to vote by absentee ballot, the Campbell County Registrar’s Office will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 9.

For more information please contact:

Karen T. Danos, Campbell County Registrar
Historic Court House, Ground Floor
774 Village Highway
P.O. Box 103
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434)  332.9579, (434) 283.9579, or (434) 592-9579

Information on Campbell County’s 2013 budget process in now available on-line for citizens’ convenience.  Residents may view areas of interest regarding upcoming budget planning by following  the “quick link” titled Budget Information on the County homepage and clicking the links through the various topics provided. A PDF version of the information is also posted and may be accessed by following the "quick link" on the aforementioned page. 

Citizens are encouraged to review these budget materials and may ask questions or submit input via email.

RUSTBURG, VA - Livestock producers in fourteen Central/Southside Virginia Counties will be eligible for matching grants this year under a program funded by the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification & Community Revitalization Commission. The Central Virginia Livestock Improvement Program offers producers in a 14-county region an opportunity to apply for a cost share incentive of up to $3,300 per producer for practices that improve the management, marketing, safety and production capabilities of cattle, dairy, sheep, and goat producers in tobacco dependent communities, thereby, enhancing farm profitability with corresponding benefits to the region’s overall economy. Cost share funds will be available to agricultural producers who meet all eligibility requirements.

During its January 10, 2012 meeting in Richmond, the Virginia Tobacco Commission approved $700,000.00 in Agribusiness funding for the Central Virginia Livestock Improvement Program. This project will include the counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mechlenburg, Nottoway, Pittsylvania, and Prince Edward.

"I am pleased the $700,000.00 Livestock Improvement Grant program recommended by the Agribusiness Committee was approved by the Virginia Tobacco Commission", said Delegate Thomas C. Wright, Jr. (R-61st). "Livestock producers will have the opportunity to upgrade their production capabilities and benefit the regions overall economy."

Producers interested in applying for funding must attend a minimum of one informational/educational session offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension prior to applying for funds. These sessions have been scheduled at the following locations and dates, with each session beginning at 6:30 p.m.:

4/10/12- Halifax meeting- Halifax County Agriculture Marketing Center
4/12/12- Blackstone- Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center
4/16/12- Cumberland- at the John Randolph Firehouse
4/19/12- Lynchburg- Lynchburg Livestock Market

Cost share applications will be accepted beginning 8:00 am on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Virginia Cooperative Extension offices in the participating counties. Funding is limited and will be provided on a first-come-first-serve basis. Incentives will only be awarded on a one-time basis per producer and/or per farm. For more information on this program, please contact your local extension agent.

The Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission is a 31-member body created by the 1999 General Assembly to promote economic growth and development in tobacco-dependent communities, using proceeds of the national tobacco settlement. To date, the Commission has awarded 1,509 grants totaling more than $ 874 million across the tobacco region of the Commonwealth, and has made available nearly $229 million in indemnification payments to tobacco growers and quota holders. For information on the Commission’s history, mission, funding programs and recent grant awards, visit our website,  or you may call toll-free 1-877-807-1086.