A RICHLANDS VIRGINIA PROJECT IS MOVING FORWARD THANKS TO FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING. THE TOWN IS RECEIVING 2.4 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE BIRMINGHAM SEWER PROJECT. ACCORDING TO TOWN MANAGER TIM TAYLOR, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE FUNDING THE CONTRACT MUST BE AWARDED BY NOVEMBER 30TH. HE SAID THE TOWN ALREADY HAS 60 PERCENT OF THE EASEMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT. OFFICIALS HOPE TO HAVE WORK ON THE PROJECT READY BY NOVEMBER 16TH.