Community Compass LLC

09/20/2024

There will be an important meeting about the future of Lake Shenandoah on Oct 10 at 5:30 PM in the red barn on the lake. The flyer is attached. DWR is holding the meeting and representatives from Mark Obenshain's office will be there.

06/06/2024

https://www.communitycompassva.com/post/go-native-the-vital-role-of-local-plants

Homeowners' Associations (HOAs) can play a crucial role in promoting the use of native plants to ensure the local ecological health of their communities. This blog will discuss how native plants benefit your community and provide resources for finding the best species for your area of Virginia.Nativ...

04/04/2024

The VA Department of Forestry is offering rebates to those wanting to plant native trees or shrubs this spring. Click here for more information!

Help us plant more native trees and expand biodiversity throughout Virginia. Native trees and shrubs provide food and habitat for wildlife, especially important pollinators, and their benefits to wildlife outweigh... Read More

03/21/2024

UPDATE (4:55 P.M. Thursday):

**This is the final update on this post.**

As of 4:50 p.m. Thursday, about 1,100 members are out of service in nearly 50 locations. SVEC will continue to be responsive to emergencies and severe situations, but those members who remain out of power at sunset Thursday should anticipate service restoration to occur on Friday.

SVEC is monitoring crews’ work under air quality guidance provided by the EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. As crews have made progress on Thursday, they have worked through issues with smoke and road access from fires.

Updated estimated times for restoration, as they are available, will be posted on the MySVEC app and Outage Center at svec.coop/outage.

ORIGINAL POST:

SVEC’s service restoration efforts continue on Thursday with the goal of having as many members as possible back on by the end of the day.

As of 11 a.m. Thursday, about 3,700 members are out of service in more than 100 locations. Mutual aid crews from several Virginia electric cooperatives, plus more contracted crews, are in the Valley to assist with restoration, and another seven crews, totaling about 30 lineworkers, are on the way.

Crews are working as quickly and safely as possible, navigating smoky conditions and site access issues in some areas because of fires. They are progressing south in SVEC’s service territory as most of the remaining damage is in Augusta and Rockingham counties.

Stay updated on the MySVEC app or svec.coop/outage.

02/19/2024

Happy Presidents’ Day!! Our office is closed today, but here’s some fun Presidential facts to bide the time until we reopen tomorrow.

On Presidents Day, learn fun facts about US presidents. Examples include Andrew Johnson befriending mice and Calvin Coolidge loving raccoons.

On Presidents Day, learn fun facts about US presidents. Examples include Andrew Johnson befriending mice and Calvin Coolidge loving raccoons.

02/16/2024

These work for HOA's too!

In the spirit of Valentines Day week/weekend, and the Love Language of the Harrisonburg Public Works Stormwater team, they have a sweet message for you! 😍

02/16/2024

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m. burning law is in effect now through April 30. The law restricts outdoor burning until after 4 p.m. when wildfire risk is generally lo...

01/31/2024

HOA Harmony: Navigating Covenant Enforcement

Covenant enforcement can be a hot button issue for a lot of associations. Many owners want to see immediate enforcement of every covenant violation; however the Virginia POA Act has created specific legislation on how enforcement can be conducted. These regulations are laid out in § 55.1-1819: Adop...

01/25/2024

We’ve been having problems with delayed mail too. It can take 3 weeks or longer for checks to make it to our office. Please keep this in mind when calling our office to see why we haven’t deposited your check- we probably haven’t received it yet!

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginia-post-office-problems-jan-22-2024?fbclid=IwAR1rFgGY5CCPxcl70eo_xkaom-f71_0xrkn-RosZhudf7p4BTjimorKZzWk_aem_ASZ9C_UIUKmkWV2wuyB3eUlOfuxbfCn5rOqMdZ_PKeEFOx_HKzkmDofjq4kYHGOIaEM

When CBS 6 put out a call to viewers to voice their mail concerns, more than a dozen people responded and shared similar stories about mail being weeks or even months late.

01/21/2024

Check out my blog post
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Explore the correlation between assessments and association management in homeowners' associations. https://wix.to/CVpxvhU Management

Navigating the world of HOA or COA assessments can sometimes feel like a balancing act. We often hear concerns from homeowners about rising costs and financial constraints, whether due to fixed incomes, single parenthood, life changes, or unexpected challenges like layoffs. It's not uncommon for res...