City councilors will meet with community members in the second precinct to discuss their concerns and share information.
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Agenda Montgomery: County supervisors to discuss major housing development proposal
Fotheringay LLC, which owns the historic Fotheringay home and nearby property, is asking supervisors to amend the county’s comprehensive plan to allow development of as many as 473 homes near the Eastern Montgomery middle and high schools.
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Agenda Danville: Utility commission to hear presentation on ongoing water and sewer projects, community outreach
There are several capital projects underway and scheduled in area industrial parks, including construction of a new substation.
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Agenda Washington County: Public hearing Monday to discuss proposed telecommunications tower in Abingdon
The Washington County Planning Commission will consider a special-exception permit needed for the project to move forward.
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Agenda Salem: School board chair to present school division’s proposed budget
The city increased its funding for its schools by about $432,000 in the proposed budget.
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Cumberland County community cheers recommendation to reject Green Ridge landfill project
The proposal for a landfill that would accept up to 1,500 tons of trash a day now goes to the board of supervisors. It has stirred controversy because the project is near a historic Black school.
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Radford City Council raises multiple taxes as part of budget work
The city also instituted a hiring freeze and cut pay for city council members as part of a larger plan to address a growing budget shortfall.
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City, restaurant owners clash over proposed meals tax increase
The meals tax would be 7% with the proposed change, which is expected to bring in an extra $6 million in revenue to address some of the city’s most pressing needs, City Manager Valmarie Turner said.
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Agenda Salem: City to hold work sessions on proposed budget
The proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year includes a 2-cent decrease in the real estate tax and increased funding for schools.
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Agenda Bristol: City to discuss hiring a firm to study connecting Mendota Trail to downtown
The connection to the recreation trail would be at the I-81 underpass at Island Road and would run for 2.7 miles.
