February 2026 Board Meeting Updates
- Warsaw Richmond Chamber of Commerce
- 9 hours ago
- 3 min read
We hope that everyone is doing well through all the ice and snow. I know I'm thankful for the warmer weather that is starting today! Here are some notes from the February Board Meeting held 2/9/26
We are donating :
$550 to the Little League for a Pennant and Banner
$275 to the Sherriff's Office for Educational Supplies
We had a request from Amelia Academy, in Amelia, VA, regarding information on Warsaw/Richmond County for a 4th grade class doing research on Virginia. Connie from Menokin was in attendance and she will be sharing some information with them. If you have anything of note that you would like to share to help a 4th grade class do research on Virginia, please let me know and I will share the contact information provided.
Our Winter Speaker Series will be Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the Old Rappahannock Brewery, 6pm-8pm. Chamber Members can have 1 representative attend free. All other guests will be charged $15/person at the door. Pizza will be provided and a cash bar. Glen Sydnor will be speaking on important tax updates for 2025/2026.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/keKP6FrWZmzPpQBW6
Our March After Hours Networking Event will be held, Friday, March 27, 2026 at Healthy Harvest Food Bank, 6pm-8pm. We will get to tour their facility and learn about all the good they do for our community. Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate!
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/v14GqDP74pz18yf17
Our 2026 Membership Drive will be starting soon! Please be on the lookout for an email and snail mail newsletter. We hope you plan to continue your support of the Warsaw Richmond County Chamber of Commerce! We have so many fun things planned!
It's that time... our first Warsaw Fest 2026 Meeting will be Monday, March 9th after the Board Meeting.
The Town Council Meeting in Thursday 2/12/26.
WRC MSP is working on a project to bring public Wi-fi to the Town Park. It also has potential to include a web cam and weather station. If you would like more information on getting involved with the Main Street Program, contact Patrick Stone at: wrcmsp@gmail.com
Sara is working on the Budget Presentation for the County.
Patrick discussed the Chamber Day hosted by VA Chamber in Richmond. There are 3 big things to be watching for in the following months:
Minimum wage increasing to $15 by 2028
Paid Sick Leave for nearly all employers (including small businesses)
Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance program that will affect not only small businesses, but employees as well.
If you want more information on any of these items, please let me know!
Brandy Kues resigned from the Board. Thank you for the time you served!
Roy Rogers joined the Board. Welcome!
We are always looking for new members- please reach out to us if you are interested in joining!
As always, we are here to support you! If there are any business/government concerns you may have, please let us know and we will do our best to address them! We hope the remainder of your month is successful!
Sara Carroll
President
WRCCoC
In addition here is a note from the Northern Neck Tourism Commission regarding the ban on polystyrene in Virginia effective July 1, 2026:
This email has particular relevance to restaurants, chambers of commerce, localities, and any food-serving businesses that utilize to-go containers.
The ban on polystyrene in Virginia goes into effect July 1, 2026. Foam-free resources and information are here:
A virtual meeting with Zach Huntington with Clean Virginia Waterways is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24th at 1pm. Included in his presentation will be the effort to transition to implement the ban and move to foam-free containers.
You can join the meeting through the link below or if you'd like a calendar invite with the meeting, please let me know.
Zach Huntington with Clean Virginia Waterways on the Virginia Marine Debris Reduction PlanTuesday, February 24 · 1:00 – 2:00pmTime zone: America/New_YorkGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/yqv-vsqe-qhmOr dial: (US) +1 502-792-9622 PIN: 474 017 354#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/yqv-vsqe-qhm?pin=5472670401855
