On Tuesday, the city council will discuss the city manager’s proposed budget, which includes an increase in the real estate tax rate and a city employee hiring freeze.
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First reading of Lynchburg’s proposed budget, with reduced resident fees, set for Tuesday
Four public hearings are also scheduled for Tuesday, one for the sale of a city-owned downtown property.
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During a tight budget year, millions in pandemic relief and former school money available in Roanoke budget
The city has at least $18 million — and maybe millions more — to decide how to spend.
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A public hearing will be held Monday on Wise County schools budget totaling nearly $94 million
The budget is nearly $4 million higher than the current spending plan.
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Roanoke Valley budgets: Warning in Roanoke County, cuts in Roanoke, possible Salem tax decrease
The three localities have different budget issues as they move toward approvals.
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‘They’re out of chances’: Sen. Bill Stanley threatens to shut down Danville animal shelter after recent euthanasia
The Danville Area Humane Society is again caught up in controversy after euthanizing a dog that was a favorite for years at the Lynchburg Humane Society.
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250 Roanoke elementary students could be attending a different school this fall, division says
School division officials shared plans for shifting the city’s attendance zones at two town hall meetings this week.
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Hyatt property geared toward long-term stays breaks ground in Danville, as demand for lodging and housing continues to rise
Big construction projects in the city and county are bringing in crews for longer periods of time, creating demand for extended-stay lodging.
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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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Danville to consider data center tax increase, development guidelines
The planning commission unanimously recommended approval of new language in the city’s development code in April.
