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The Montgomery County Economic Development Authority could vote to approve two undisclosed economic development projects when it meets on Tuesday morning.

The authority will meet at 11:30 a.m. in multipurpose room 2 at the county government center, 755 Roanoke St., Christiansburg.

Members will hold a closed meeting to discuss two economic development projects that have not been publicly disclosed, followed by possible votes in open session on the projects.

Also, the authority will:

— Vote on paying nearly $14,200 to New River Building Supply as part of Hurricane Helene disaster relief efforts. 

According to a meeting document, county supervisors and United Way of Southwest Virginia previously entered an agreement to process donations to eligible single-family homeowners who experienced substantial damage to or destruction of the home. United Way designated nearly $19,600 from donations for property repairs in the county. 

— Discuss a town of Blacksburg building facade improvement grant.

— Get an update on phase two of construction at the Falling Branch corporate park.

— Get an update on county broadband expansion projects.

You can find meeting documents at https://montva.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=399.

Jeff Lester served for five years as editor of The Coalfield Progress in Norton, The Post in Big Stone...