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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Cardinal News covers the local stories impacting the communities in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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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.
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Agenda Martinsville: Councilors talk budget at the museum
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.
