Today, Wednesday October 1st, Barack Obama and John McCain’s top energy advisors will be debating at the University of Richmond Law School. What better way to get your questions answered about what Obama and McCain plan on doing! There is no better way to show what we want from a clean energy future than to speak directly to the people who write the policies during your lunchbreak!!

WHEN: Wednesday October 1st, 12:15 PM
WHERE: University of Richmond School of Law, Moot Court Room
Directions: http://www.richmond.edu/visit/directions
Map of campus: http://www.richmond.edu/visit/directions/campusmap.pdf

We received the following press release from Carla Harris at the Virginia Department of Social Services and wanted to pass it along:

Richmond, Va. - The deadline for low-income Virginians to apply for Fuel Assistance is this Friday, Nov. 9. Those who think they may qualify, especially the elderly and disabled, are encouraged to apply at their local department of social services by close of business on Friday. All households that meet the eligibility requirements and apply by the deadline will receive a heating assistance benefit.

Each year, the Virginia Department of Social Services’ Energy Assistance Program helps approximately 100,000 Virginia households stay warm. The Fuel Assistance Program was created in 1979 and is funded by the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) block grant. For more information on the Energy Assistance Program, visit VDSS’ website at: www.dss.virginia.gov and select “Financial Assistance” or contact your local department of social services.

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6:30 to 9:30pm - Henrico County candidates forum including board of supervisors and school board candidates for all magisterial districts. J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, The Gallery, Basement Room 1, Maggie and Dimitri Georgiadis Hall, 1651 E. Parham Road. Sponsor: The Henrico Business Council. [via]

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a statewide emergency and enacted a ban on open fires beginning Friday, Oct. 19.

The statewide burning ban is the result of drought conditions that have created a serious risk of widespread and dangerous forest fires in every region of the commonwealth.

The burn ban will remain in effect until existing weather conditions improve with significant rain or snow. Violation of the law is a Class 3 misdemeanor with a fine of not more than $500.

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Henrico County now has a way for employees or citizens to report fraud in Henrico County government. The weblink, handled by Internal Audit, allows citizens to remain anonymous if they choose.