Public information sessions scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday are part of the county’s microreactor feasibility study.
Bristol/Abingdon
News from Bristol and Abingdon.
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Scott County supervisors seek to close $2.5 million budget gap
On Wednesday, the county board will discuss the budget that will take effect July 1.
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Russell County supervisors to consider calls for forensic audit of county finances
Many complaints have centered on the county public service authority’s billing and fee collection practices and the dissolution of the Dante Fire Department.
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Increasing construction costs result in change of location for Dickenson County’s new wellness center
Originally planned on a site next to Wildwood Recovery Center, the center will instead be in downtown Clintwood.
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Roundabout proposed for Bristol intersection near Exit 7
The recommended change will be discussed during Tuesday night’s meeting of the city council.
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Public hearing set for Tuesday on Washington County’s plan to hand stormwater management back to the state
The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the county government center in Abingdon.
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Fire and rescue cuts off the table as Wise County officials struggle to slash millions from the budget
Supervisors met for three hours in closed session Wednesday to discuss possible job cuts.
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Buchanan County tweaks law school funding agreement; first payout expected soon
The $3.4 million in funding will now come through the Grundy IDA. If the Appalachian School of Law leaves the county, its real estate will be transferred to the county IDA.
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Real estate tax and county spending remain hot issues for Wise County residents
County officials still must meet to discuss specific cost-cutting options.
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Spradlin named new Bristol city manager
Tamrya Spradlin, the former assistant city manager, has been serving in an interim role since the departure of longtime City Manager Randy Eads.
