Monthly Archives: December 2010

When is a permit required? The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code requires a building permit for any swimming pool that is larger than 150 square feet in surface area, holds over 5,000 gallons of water, or is 24 inches or … Continue reading →

Midlothian Date of Formation: 1800-1825 Reason for Being: Coal Mining Interesting Facts: • 1709: first commercially-mined coal in the United States • 1807: Virginia’s first paved road (Old Buckingham Road) • 1831: Virginia’s first railroad (2nd in U.S.), Chesterfield Railroad … Continue reading →