The Wythe County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to give the citizens served by the Wythe County public water system an opportunity to comment on a proposed rate change. In accordance with the Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2119, and subsequent revisions, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors proposes to change the rates charged for water services as follows:
| CUSTOMER CLASS | CURRENT BASE RATE | EQUIVALENT RESIDENTIAL CONNECTION METER MULTIPLIER | CURRENT METER BASE RATE | PROPOSED RATE |
| Base Rate - All Users | $21.83 | $21.83 | $22.92 | |
| 3/4" Meter | $21.83 | 1 | $21.83 | $22.92 |
| 1" Meter | $21.83 | 2.5 | $54.58 | $57.30 |
| 1 1/2" Meter | $21.83 | 5 | $109.15 | $114.61 |
| 2" Meter | $21.83 | 8 | $174.64 | $183.37 |
| 3" Meter | $21.83 | 15 | $327.44 | $343.81 |
| 4" Meter | $21.83 | 30 | $654.89 | $687.63 |
| 6" Meter | $21.83 | 60 | $1,309.77 | $1,375.26 |
| VOLUME RATE | CURRENT VOLUME RATE/1,000 GALLONS | PROPOSED VOLUME RATE/1,000 GALLONS |
| Residential | $10.92 | $11.47 |
| Commercial | $11.97 | $12.57 |
The public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as practicable thereafter, in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia 24382 to hear public comment on the proposed water rate change. The public may comment in person at the public hearing or submit written responses to County Clerk Martha Collins at the address above or by e-mail at mgcollins@wytheco.org.
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter as practical in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA, 24382.
The public hearing is open to comment on an ordinance establishing the Bertha Farms Transportation Service District in the Lead Mines District. This service district will provide for street improvements to serve landowners pursuant to Section 15.2-2400 of the Code of Virginia. CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE & DISTRICT
The public may comment in person at the public hearing or submit written responses to County Clerk Martha Collins at the address above or by e-mail at mgcollins@wytheco.org.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 15.2-2507 of the Code of Virginia and amendments thereto, that the Wythe County Board of Supervisors will receive citizen comments on the Board of Supervisors’ intent to adopt resolutions amending the FY2025-2026 budget by more than one percent of the total expenditures shown in the currently adopted budget. The resolution adds carryover funding appropriated in FY2024-2025 to the FY2025-2026 budget in an estimated amount of $38,348,561.
A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon as practicable thereafter, in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia 24382 to hear public comment on the proposed budget amendment.
All persons who wish to comment may appear in person at the meeting, may submit comments via electronic mail to Martha Collins, County Clerk, at mgcollins@wytheco.org or by mail at 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA 24382.
Wythe County, Virginia, is seeking Bids for maintenance repairs to the Progress Park railroad spur line. The work consists of:
- Re-gage curve to 56.5 inches
- Remove and Replace 20 crossties
- Re-install tie plates
- Furnish and install new spikes
- Power tamp all new crossties
- Dress stone to the top of the crosstie
- Haul crossties to Wythe Count Rural Retreat Lake Park.
- Provide NS certificate of inspection and approval.
The work to be performed includes all labor, material, and equipment to complete the project.
Quotes will be received at the Wythe County Water Department Offices, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia 24382 until 2:00 P.M. local prevailing time on July 25, 2025. Contractors shall comply with Virginia Code Section 54.1-1112 regarding information required with the Quote. Envelopes containing Quotes shall be clearly marked with the contractor license number. E-mailed bid will be accepted: jdkincer@wytheco.org
Wythe County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Quotes.
If you are interested in quoting this project, please contact Johnny Kincer for questions or comments and site visits.
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors is seeking BIDS for construction services for Asphalt Paving at 3 locations and Sealing 1 location.
The Plans and Bid Documents can be examined at the following links:
Sealed Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on July 17, 2025 at 340 South 6th Street, Wytheville, VA 24382 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read. Bids shall be marked “Wythe County Paving 2025 Phase 2” and marked to the attention of Johnny Kincer. Bids may be submitted electronically at www.eva.virginia.gov but one single hard copy must be received by the given deadline.
Wythe County encourages MBE/WBE type firms to submit proposals.
The County of Wythe reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.