Dinwiddie County Administrator Kevin Massengill used the Oct. 21 Board of Supervisors meeting to announce two recent hires, summarize the county fair results and preview upcoming county and regional events.

Massengill introduced Timmy Cliburn as the new director of General Services and Matthew Thornhill as the county’s HR coordinator, saying both started recently and will help with grounds, facilities and recruitment. "Timmy has come in ... perfectly suited to take on General Services," Massengill said, noting the county maintains more than 100 acres of turf and that waste management and preventative maintenance are priorities.

Massengill reported the county fair exceeded last year’s attendance by about 1,000 people and that revenue increased by roughly $10,000; he praised staff and volunteers and said vendor feedback was positive. He said the fair required substantial procurement and staff coordination and singled out county procurement staff and volunteers.

He also announced a Brightpoint Community College tour of its industrial and career-technical programs on Nov. 5 (10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.), and that Dominion Energy will host a High Voltage Testing Lab ribbon-cutting on Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. He encouraged board participation in an upcoming two-day board retreat for strategic planning on Oct. 30–31 at the government center.

Why it matters: The hires strengthen county operations for facilities and human resources; the fair’s attendance and revenue gains reflect community engagement and vendor success. The Brightpoint and Dominion events highlight regional workforce and industry investments.

What’s next: Staff will provide details and head counts for the Brightpoint tour; Dominion and Brightpoint events are scheduled in early November; strategic-planning sessions will begin at the end of October.