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Section VMRC addresses • B • boathouse project, non-native oysters September 8, 2005 and rockfi sh season NEWPORT NEWS—At its base management measures, KILMARNOCK, VIRGINIA August 23 meeting, the Virginia the commission established new Marine Resources Commission regulations for fall 2005. heard eight habitat permit cases, The recreational season will two items related to submerged begin October 4 and extend aquatic vegetation restoration, through December 31. The pos- and two items related to native session limit will continue at and non-native oyster restoration two striped bass per person. The VQL and YMCA deliver on fi eld of promise projects. minimum size limit remains at The commission also adopted 18 inches. by Robb Hoff new restrictions on recreational Anglers will be allowed to KILMARNOCK—Vir- striped bass fi shing and post- possess two striped bass 18 ginia Quality Life chairman poned action on changes to com- inches to 28 inches total length, Douglas Monroe harkened mercial striped bass regulations or one striped bass 18 inches to back to 1998 when then U.S. until its September 27 meeting. 28 inches total length and one Secretary of State Colin Among the habitat cases, striped bass 34 inches or greater Powell visited the site where the commission voted 7-0 to in total length. the VQL and Northern Neck approve a permit for applicant The major change in the 2005 Family YMCA one day William Newton to construct a fi shery concerns the “protected” hoped to transform a “fi eld 33-foot-long by 17-foot-wide slot limit, whereby it will be of promises” into a vibrant private, non-commercial, open- unlawful for any person to pos- community center teeming sided timber boathouse on sess striped bass between 28 with activity. Lodge Creek in Northumberland inches and 34 inches in total “At that time, that’s all we County. length. had were promises,” said Among oyster restoration According to managers and Monroe. projects, the commission set a the fi shing industry, the slot On Saturday, those prom- public hearing September 27 on limit will enable fi shermen to ises were delivered. the Virginia Seafood Council’s better adhere to the overall har- VQL and the Northern request to further test non-native vest quota of 1,504,927 pounds. Neck Family YMCA held a oysters on state bottom. For the past two years, the rec- ribbon-cutting ceremony as The commission also rec- reational harvest quota has been part of the grand opening ognized the retirement of two exceeded. of the Harris Family Center, Virginia Marine Police offi cers, The 2005 management mea- a new 35,000-square-foot, Richard Haynes and First Sgt. sures will be in effect for the $3.5-million facility which Dan Eskridge, who collectively Chesapeake Bay and its tributar- stands like a beacon of poten- It’s offi cial. The new 35,000-square-foot Harris Family Center is now open. The ribbon-cut- have nearly 60 years of service. ies, including the Potomac River tial for a rural community. ting ceremony was held Saturday for the YMCA’s grand opening. From left are Kilmarnock Among recreational striped tributaries. “We waited for this for a vice mayor Dr. Curtis H. Smith, YMCA founding board member and executive committee long time, but it’s fi nally hap- member Bill Lee, Connemara Corp. vice-president David Jones, YMCA branch executive pened,” said Bill Lee, a found- M.J. Anderson, Virginia Quality Life chairman Douglas Monroe, Sen. John Chichester and ing YMCA board member former Gov. Linwood Holton. Gov. Warner notes state who serves on the organiza- tion’s executive committee. assistance to Katrina relief “I think everybody in the community should be proud RICHMOND–Gov. Mark R. and other state, private and faith- to have a facility this size and Warner on Monday updated Vir- based groups to assess the Com- this nice in a rural commu- ginia’s efforts to provide assis- monwealth’s capacity to receive, nity,” added Lee. “It doesn’t tance and support to residents house, and coordinate services happen every day.” of Gulf Coast states impacted by for evacuees from the Gulf Coast The center was built by Hurricane Katrina. region. Connemara Corp. of White “It is heartening to see Vir- • The Virginia National Guard Stone and took 16 months to ginia citizens, localities, faith- is assembling a team of approxi- complete. based groups and others offering mately 225 personnel for deploy- “Spectacular is the word,” resources and assistance to those ment to the Golf Coast region. said Connemara vice-presi- who have lost everything in Approximately 120 personnel, dent David Jones. “It’s a this natural disaster,” said Gov. mainly military police, previ- spectacular facility.” Warner. “We are working with ously deployed to Louisiana From the cushioned sub- our federal and state partners to from the 229th Military Police fl oors of the exercise room and The Harris Family Center includes a fi tness area fi lled with exercise equipment. match these offers of assistance Company in Virginia Beach, and racquet ball courts to wall-to- with specifi c requests for help six guardsmen with the 203rd wall workout equipment in one can fi nd some place to licensed facility of its type in building is part of the VQL from the Gulf Coast states. Red Horse unit, a laundry and the fi tness room and the teen belong,” said YMCA branch Lancaster County. campus that includes the “As evacuees from the Gulf bath unit, also have deployed to center with its ping pong table, executive M.J. Anderson. The Harris Family Center Northern Neck Free Health Coast begin to arrive in the Com- Louisiana. computer lab and billiards The former YMCA build- on William B. Graham Court Clinic and the Rappahannock monwealth to stay with family, • Virginia State Police offi cials table, the center has something ing will be converted into also will house the River General Hospital Reha- friends, and in some cases have assembled a group of 108 to offer for everyone. a day care center. Monroe Counties Chapter of the bilitative Services and Sports complete strangers, it is impor- troopers awaiting assignment “All of it means that every- noted it will be the only state- American Red Cross. The Medicine Center. tant that evacuees be referred to the region. A Virginia State promptly to the local chapter of Police helicopter and two pilots the American Red Cross. The arrived at the Louisiana State Red Cross is equipped to pro- Police aviation hangar in Baton vide housing, food, clothing and Rouge last Thursday, and the other assistance, and to make BK117 helicopter equipped with Police Reports sure evacuees remain eligible a hoist has provided search and for Federal Emergency Manage- rescue support. ment Agency assistance they • The Virginia Department of Lancaster County Sheriff driving and driving under a sus- A Topping woman, 37, was A Lancaster area woman, 43, may be entitled to,” Gov. Warner Game and Inland Fisheries, Vir- Ronnie Crockett reported nine pended license. charged August 31 with issuing a was charged with violation of a said. “After screening by the Red ginia State Police, and several arrests during the past week. A Kilmarnock man, 46, was bad check on May 20. court order on August 31. Cross, local social service agen- local public safety agencies have Barry O. Travis, 45, of Merry charged August 29 with public A Morratico Road man, 23, A Wildfl ower Lane woman was cies will be in a better position to assembled approximately 100 Point Road was charged Septem- drunkenness after the staff was charged September 2 with charged September 1 with failure process evacuees into appropri- fl at-bottomed boats and adequate ber 1 with two counts of narcot- responded to South Main Street contempt of a court order for to appear in court. ate state and local programs. law enforcement and other per- ics conspiracy on January 1. for a disturbance. support on May 24. Other responses “It is important to remind Vir- sonnel trained and equipped to Joshua R. Bryant, 20, of On August 29, the sheriff’s ginians that the best way to sup- conduct water rescue and patrol Paynes Creek Road was charged staff responded to a domestic dis- port their fellow Americans in functions. This group is awaiting September 1 with grand larceny turbance and emergency mental this time of disaster is to donate specifi c instructions on where and breaking and entering on Shooting leads to arrest health incident on Merry Point money through the American they might be needed. August 14 and destruction of Road and a larceny complaint Red Cross, the Salvation Army • The Virginia Department of property and reckless driving on KILMARNOCK—Kilmarnock Police Chief Mike Bedell reported involving the theft of a toolbox and other credible charities,” Health is working with the Medi- August 19. Tuesday that Trevell Maurice Saul, 21, of Lancaster has been charged from a vehicle on Old Ferry Gov. Warner said. cal Society of Virginia, Virginia Sharron L. Haynes, 57, of Del- with malicious wounding, use of a fi rearm in the commission of a Road. The staff also received an Here is an update on various Hospital and Healthcare Asso- taville was charged September 2 felony and brandishing a fi rearm in connection with the shooting of occupant safety complaint on activities under way in Virginia. ciation, and Virginia Nurses with grand larceny as a business Dwayne Noel, 28, of Heathsville on Sunday, September 4. North Main Street and an annoy- • Gov. Warner has instructed Association to create a system employee on August 6.

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