Westmoreland County news

Two objections to O'Gara training site filed (10/27/2009)
• More appeals filed over permits for O'Gara security training facility in Westmoreland County

Westmoreland considers new courthouse (10/16/2009)
• Security concerns prompt Westmoreland officials to look at building new courthouse

Westmoreland revives proposal for new courthouse (10/15/2009)
• Security concerns lead Westmoreland supervisors and law-enforcement officials to again consider building new courthouse

(10/15/2009)
• Westmoreland revives talk about new courthouse

Lawsuit seeks to halt O'Gara (10/3/2009)
• New lawsuit seeks to halt work at O'Gara tactical training facility in Westmoreland

LAWYER: CASE REQUIRES 'TRICKS' (9/22/2009)
• Attorney for O'Gara foes says difficult challenge forcing him to reach into 'bags of tricks'

Foes challenge Westmoreland permits for O'Gara (9/22/2009)
• O'Gara opponents challenge Westmoreland approval of security-training project, supervisors move to close zoning loophole

Development due little road paving (9/15/2009)
• VDOT says long-awaited paving in Colonial Beach subdivision won't begin until next spring

Meetings moved to allow for recording (9/8/2009)
• Westmoreland supervisors move meetings to building where recording will be allowed

Police chief breaks up ruckus (8/14/2009)
• Local public officials ended up in a heated exchange the in street after meeting.

Video barred in Westmoreland (8/12/2009)
• Westmoreland Board of Supervisors meeting off-limits to resident with video camera because supervisors convene in courtroom