County staff recommends limiting uses of the rezoned property.
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Agenda Martinsville: Public hearing marks budget homestretch
Martinsville’s residents will weigh in on the proposed budget at Monday’s public hearing.
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Agenda Danville: Former textile mill in River District may become apartment building
Danville’s planning commission will consider two items that would allow a Floyd Street building renovation project.
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Botetourt County’s historic courthouse comes down to make way for another
The building only dated to 1975, but the fire that destroyed its predecessor inspired a state law on preserving records.
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Agenda Martinsville: City council to continue discussion of property tax rate ahead of budget vote
This budget season, the tax rate has been one of the primary points of concern for both city officials and residents.
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Roanoke to consider new tax on blighted and derelict properties
State code allows the city to impose a 5% increase on blighted properties and a 10% increase on derelict properties, and the city could take properties that have been vacant for five years.
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Martinsville again tries hand at streamlining Uptown traffic
The changes include replacing traffic lights with stop signs at several intersections.
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Agenda Danville: Council to vote on allocating $35 million toward school district budget
Danville Public Schools is asking for about $4.6 million more in local funding over last fiscal year.
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Martinsville budget proposal includes 21-cent property tax rate cut
Officials have floated the idea of changing the city’s tax rate following the most recent reassessment, when the city saw a median property value increase of 54.3%.
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Agenda Lynchburg: Joint city-schools committee will meet Tuesday
Committee members will vote on final recommendations for many items, including a future school closure and school rezonings.
