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Agenda Washington County: Board of Supervisors consider providing assistance to develop lots near proposed inland port
The location of an inland port is being considered at a site between Bristol and Abingdon.
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Agenda Montgomery County: Supervisors’ Monday agenda includes possible 50% pay raise for themselves, buying property in Christiansburg, and hearing about schools budget
Supervisors presently are paid $14,000 per year; they are to vote on raising that to $21,000 beginning on Jan. 1, 2026.
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Agenda Henry County: January’s new housing
Reports on the issuance of new family dwelling permits and engineering projects, along with funding for the Active Transportation Plan, will be discussed.
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Roanoke City Council to take a closer look at tax exemption policy
A number of Virginia localities have enacted moratoriums on new real estate tax exemptions.
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Roanoke names downtown plaza after late judge and legislator Onzlee Ware
He was the first Black member of the House of Delegates from western Virginia and the first Black circuit court judge in the region.
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Agenda Danville: City council to consider partial tax exemptions for housing projects
The council will vote on an item that could provide tax abatement for commercial properties that have been converted for residential purposes.
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Agenda Roanoke: City council to consider Homes for America rezoning request, accept $20,000 donation for greenway murals
The Homes for America request was unanimously approved by the planning commission. Pathfinders for Greenways donated $20,000 to support creating greenway murals in Roanoke.
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Agenda Martinsville: Revisiting the charter
The Martinsville City Council will appoint members to the new Charter Review Committee.
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Agenda Lynchburg: City council, school board to meet Tuesday in wake of resignation votes
The joint meeting comes as discussion continues about school board member Christian DePaul’s conduct toward the acting school superintendent.
