Phil Irwin

Named 537 times. These are the 400 blocks the name was read from (the first 400 kept), in the order the paper printed them.

Oct 23, 1986 RLE I* to hear ...meeting of members, election of officers and public program on Friday, October 24. Phil Irwin, RLEP president, announced that a second speaker has been named to the meeting’s program. He isLee Deets, manager of the Environmental Focus Group of A....
Oct 23, 1986 The provision for appeal of a subdivision is now ...reason why they shouldn’t have the right to appeal a subdivision ordinance exception.” Phil Irwin, president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, added his second “for just about everything” Mr. Konick said. He expressly voiced concern
Nov 27, 1986 After 16 years of service to the community through ...his leadership of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, which he founded, R. Phillip Irwin retired as president of the league at a recent meeting of the board of directors. Mr. Irwin said that he had held the post of...
Jan 8, 1987 Power company ...Year at Rappahannock’s famous Inn at Little Washington. Panic struck, according to host Phil Irwin. Heat, water, lights, kitchen appliances — all became inoperable at the worst possible time. Mr. Irwin soon verified that all the house fuses were intact....
Feb 26, 1987 20 YEARS AGO ...YEARS AGO RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS From the March 3,1977, edition A program co-produced by Phil Irwin of Flint Hill, Rappahannock County, has won the 4976 “Billboard” award for broadcast excellence. The “Breakfast Show,” on which Irwin acts as co-host, is a...
Feb 26, 1987 tion, Phil Irwin maintained that Rappahannock has “a history tion, Phil Irwin maintained that Rappahannock has “a history of this type of situation . . . where houses are built in spite of the ordinance and then the compassion that follows says they can get away with it... It...
Mar 26, 1987 tive growth on a 40-foot easement, according to Potomac ...Mr. Miller, asking Mr. McCarthy to research the issue farther with assistance from Phil Irwin, who directed the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection’s fight against utility power lines. Mr. Irwin repeated his request for a zoning ordinance amendment < which...
Mar 26, 1987 the amendments will merely (1) correct typographical errors, (2) ...compliance with the state’s enabling legislation or (3) simplify administrative procedures. - i Phil Irwin was the lone speaker at the public hearing, and his comments were directed to form rather than substance. As drafted by Mr. McCarthy, one amendment...
Apr 16, 1987 Site committee lauded The first and only speaker who ...only speaker who didn’t oppose use of the Stover tract as a landfill, Phil Irwin commended the citizens’ site selection committee for its “excellent job” in soliciting and evaluating potential sites. (After considering 14 locations, this committee gave the Stover...
Apr 23, 1987 (Continued from Page 1) aider if Rappahannock is going ...that “agriculture was here first before the 25acre subdivisions.” “Apiculture needs help,” said Phil Irwin, lodging strong objections to interference with farming operations already caught in the price/cost squeeze. “For every orchard, every pasture, this county is saving money” by...
May 28, 1987 Tourism is becoming big business in Rappahannock County, judging ...Huntly. While no one spoke against the propositions before the commissioners last week, Phil Irwin cautioned that the trend bears watching. ‘This really reflects an explosion,” said the former president of the Rappahannock League for Envi
Jun 18, 1987 only so long as the building is used as ...commissioners endorsed the commercial rezoning. In a repeat of the Planning Commission’s session, Phil Irwin was the sole speaker at the Board of Supervisors’ public hearing, again supporting Mrs. O’Brien’s application for the conditional rezoning as “an appropriate use of...
Jun 25, 1987 are actually lit at dusk. ...Ann Kolack, who will be doing face-painting for the children in the crowd. Phil Irwin will serve as master of ceremonies, overseeing the multiple events on the lawn. He will be assisted by Brad Fisher.
Jun 25, 1987 to consider Mr. Dwyer’s development plan at their August ...courts as “a competent, reliable, trustworthy individual." Calling The Bungalow “an overbuilt home,” Phil Irwin said it “lends itself to use as a bed-and-breakfast.” Representing Rappahannock’s Bedand-Breakfast Guild, Mr. Irwin welcomed the new addition. But he pointed out that the...
Aug 27, 1987 B & B’s plan ...Camille Harris from the Foster-Harris House, Nan and Jim Thomasson from Heritage House, Phil Irwin from Caledonia Farm, Sandra Cartwright-Brown from the Conyers House and Lorraine Robson from Meadowood.
Sep 24, 1987 while he owns the property. He said ...enough wooden benches to seat the dozen or so people attending the service. Phil Irwin spoke in favor of the application, telling the commissioners that “with the restrictions they voluntarily agreed to, this would be a proper adaptive use of...
Sep 24, 1987 Rappahannock resident Phil Irwin was named director emeritus by Rappahannock resident Phil Irwin was named director emeritus by the Piedmont Environmental Council at its annual meeting and issues conference Sept. 10. PEC reserves this honor for long-time board members with a history of distinguished service. The nine-county conservation organization...
Oct 8, 1987 For want of adequate road access, the Rappahannock supervisors ...an indoor firing range or to the Youngs, just to the siting,” said Phil Irwin, noting that the county’s > comprehensive plan calls for coramgrcial development to occur in the area between Flatwood and the town of Washington. “Here it’s...
Oct 8, 1987 • limit to 14 the number of people who ...beginning at 6 p.m. on Fridays and extending through 9 p.m. on Sundays. Phil Irwin, the single speaker at the public hearing, supported issuance of the special exception permit, calling the retreat house “an adaptive use” and the Chapmans “good...
Nov 5, 1987 (Continued from Page 1) for family subdivisions to give ...family subdivision bothers me more than any other provision of this ordinance,” said Phil Irwin, founder and past president of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection and a regular monitor of Planning Commission meetings for more than a decade. “It's...
Nov 5, 1987 New state enabling legislation ~ - Phil Irwin had New state enabling legislation ~ - Phil Irwin had followed along with the review of the proposed ordinance and as the commissioners prepared to put their copies awa£, he asked for an explanation of a new section that didn’t appear...
Nov 19, 1987 Despite snow, despite ice, despite high winds and treacherous ...county’s revised subdivision ordinance. But practially ho one else did. Only perennial observer Phil Irwin and supervisor-elect Mike Massie braved miles of slick highways and only Washington resident Diane Bruce dared blocks of the slick sidewalks. Everyone else stayed home....
Dec 3, 1987 had endorsed Mrs. Brown’s application. “The development of tourism ...treatment plant. Sperryville has been identified as Rappahannock’s only roadside, business are*, noted: Phil Irwin, adding that approval of the special exception for Mrs. Brown’s sign would therefore be in conformance with the county’s comprehensive plan. In the only other...
Feb 4, 1988 pafianvock News for reasons for abandoning the project. “The ...stretch, traffic backs up behind farm equipment and other slow moving vehicles, countered Phil Irwin, supporting the dual-laning on safety grounds. In addition, he noted, Rappahannock's comprehensive plan designates the area around the Farmers’ Co-op as the location for commercial...
Feb 4, 1988 and Ms. Etta Estes. Mrs. Marie Ruther/V>rd of Front ...Andrew Pennington were Mr. and Mrs. Greg Tharp and son Gregie of Nokesville. Phil Irwin and Ms. Florence Jones of Flint Hill spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Keyser at The Oaks. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Weakley and...
Mar 10, 1988 sider the dual-laning proposal, Mr. Cadwaleder said, “I hope ...a project that has been approved over and over and over again,” countered Phil Irwin. “It has been subjected to repeated reviews in this community.” He described the stretch between Washington and Sperryville as the most densely traveled road in...
Mar 24, 1988 1 12 years to pet the Hiphway De partment ...will cost closer to $20 million than the $14 million figure given publicly. Phil Irwin recalled when the entire length of Route 211 in Rappahannock County was a “curvy little road" and maintained that widening the highway has given people...
Apr 7, 1988 will be until it’s completed,” Mr. Johnson said, adding ...and I’m for it,” said Donald Porter. “The project should be completed,” added Phil Irwin, noting that the 500 signatures collected l)j opponents represent less than 10 percent of the county’s population. “Less than 10 percent doesn’t constitute a mandate.”...
May 26, 1988 house burst with wine berries in the summer and ...in his deed for the missing prohibition against resubdivion. “You’ll probably find it.” Phil Irwin, long-time opponent of the family subdivision exception to density standards and other ordinance regulations, called the provision “the leakiest gasket” in the county’s land use...
Jun 9, 1988 people come through for the county and support this ...The project has been “involved in the public hearing process for years,” interjected Phil Irwin, criticizing the highw ay department’s decision to Jlold yet more hearings. “We built our comprehensive plan
Jun 9, 1988 Margaret Lee to the board of directors of the ...Mr. McCarthy agreed to serve as the board’s representative. • Appointed Susan Babcock, Phil Irwin, Lindsay Eastham, John Lyle and Nelson Lane to the Agriculture and Forestal District Advisory Board. The nine-member panel already includes Gordon Thornhill, Birgitt Thornhill (in...
Jun 23, 1988 Subdivision ...greatest contributors to parcelization of this county into tiny pieces of land,” said Phil Irwin, calling Mrs. Doares’ request for a special exception “another example of the leaky gasket” in the county’s land use regulations.
Sep 29, 1988 Health Department permit for a septic field, then there’s ...Planning Commission and no purpose to planning because growth would occur unchecked, contended Phil Irwin. “Why should we be condemned to repeat the mistakes of Fairfax and Prince William?” he asked. As to liberalizing family transfer provisions with the goal...
Oct 27, 1988 body who’ll oppose everything you do,” she added. "I ...she added. "I hate to make comments in opposition to this project,” said Phil Irwin, de» scribing himself as a long-time friend of the library who has supported the facility' with annual donations. But he maintained the old Presbyterian Church...
Nov 24, 1988 said, and as such, for every dollar it collects, ...House Restaurant should have all the signs it needs,” but only on-site, said Phil Irwin, the sole speaker at the commission’s public hearing on Mrs. O’Brien’s application. “To stick a sign out in the middle of nowhere is inappropriate ....
Dec 8, 1988 rescue squads, should the board ...be determined that the county holds title, both Col. Luke and citizen activist Phil Irwin advised a thorough assessment of office space needs, reminding the board of present regrets over the past sale of the old Washington School. The former...
Dec 29, 1988 By LOU HATTER By LOU HATTER Rappahannock News Staff Writer When people talk about Phil Irwin, they use words like, “committed,” “dedicated” and “selfless.” Those qualities are what led the Rappahannock News to name Mr. Irwin as its Citizen of the Year for...
Dec 29, 1988 Rappahannock News photo'Lou Hatter TAKING A QUIET MOMENT at Rappahannock News photo'Lou Hatter TAKING A QUIET MOMENT at home, Phil Irwin and his son Ross look over their stamp collection. Many of the stamps are foreign, collected by Mr. Irwin during his career with the Voice of America.
Dec 29, 1988 by RLEP.” Concepts, he might have added, which will ...it is necessary to Fairfax every bit of the Commonwealth of Virginia,” Mr. Irwin concluded, .an unshakable conviction filling his voice. Mrs. Hutchinson, along with Mr. Van Auken, praised Mr. Irwin for his longtime dedication to conservation, the environment and...
Dec 29, 1988 Bob Anderson after the vote on Mrs. Wilson’s permit. ...County bed-and-breakfasts have?” answered County Administrator John McCarthy, sending an inquiring look to Phil Irwin in the audience. The longtime monitor pf Planning Commission meetings, himself the operator of a bed-and-breakfast business at his Caledonia Farm, explained that only one...