The meetings are being held Oct. 27-30 in Abingdon, Salem, Weyers Cave and Winchester.
Bristol/Abingdon
News from Bristol and Abingdon.
Posted inEconomy
A nearly $160 million housing development will build more than 325 single-family homes in Washington County
The Sunny Valley subdivision will help fill the gap in housing needed for the growing workforce, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said.
Posted inEconomy
Roanoke-based business to expand in Scott County, add 200 jobs
This is VFP’s third and largest expansion over the last five years.
Posted inLocal
Bristol City Council to consider purchase agreement for baseball complex site
The facility would be home to the Bristol State Liners and Virginia High School’s baseball team and is expected to open in 2027.
Posted inLocal
Russell County holds public hearing on proposed shared solar projects
The public will have a chance to comment on plans for two solar projects in Russell County during Monday night’s meeting.
Posted inLocal
Bristol City Council holds public hearing Tuesday on rezoning vacant school for housing project
A developer wants to turn the former Washington-Lee Elementary School property into apartments.
Posted inLocal
Owner of Bristol’s former Virginia Intermont campus says it’s making progress toward securing and improving the long-vacant site
U.S. Magis International, the property’s China-based owner, has engaged a security company and is hiring an architect to come up with a plan for improving the remaining buildings.
Posted inLocal
Town hall on returning stormwater program to DEQ oversight set for Thursday in Washington County
Washington County leaders will discuss their plans to transfer the stormwater program administration back to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
Posted inLocal
State Street paving project on Tuesday agenda for Bristol City Council
The city council will hear a presentation on a State Street repaving project, along with other improvements coming in 2026.
Posted inLocal
Bristol issues 15-day compliance ultimatum to owner of former college property
Bristol City Manager Randy Eads said Tuesday that the company that owns the long-vacant Virginia Intermont campus has 15 days to take action or the city will seek a court order.
