City councilors will consider changes to Martinsville’s non-emergency transport service during their 5 p.m. work session on Tuesday. The meeting will be held in Room 208 at the Church Street Municipal Building. Councilors will consider requests to expand the service from its current schedule of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday-Friday. The request calls […]
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Agenda Bristol: Feathers may be ruffled, bees abuzz over zoning discussion
The planning commission will discuss agriculture uses allowed on residential property during its upcoming meeting.
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Agenda Roanoke: City council reconsiders sale of corner lot near entrance to downtown
This hearing began on Oct. 21, but was tabled when the council started raising questions for the law firm looking to buy the lot.
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Salem planning commission approves revised HopeTree rezoning, in unique joint public hearing with city council
In a two-hour public hearing, proponents praised the “transparency.” Opponents warned of inaccuracies in the traffic impact study.
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Agenda Henry County: Zoning to consider event space for Ridgeway
The application states it will provide parking for 40-plus vehicles, with handicap accessible parking near the event building.
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Agenda Salem: HopeTree rezoning up for discussion once again
According to the application narrative, the new application from HopeTree is “substantially similar” to the original that was filed in December.
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Agenda Danville: Comprehensive plan works its way through approval process
City staff suggest that the commission recommend approval of the document, according to a staff report in the meeting agenda packet.
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Caesars Virginia announces opening date in December
The permanent casino resort, which has been under construction for over two years, will open its doors Dec. 12 at noon.
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Martinsville police roll out gunshot detection devices on a street near you
The gunshot detection system is the most recent addition to Martinsville’s Police Department since they committed to exploring new technologies to streamline their work.
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Danville’s well-known Civil War ties overshadow much of its other history. But one man’s World War II legacy has been unexpectedly preserved.
Walter Tolbert’s keepsakes from the war came to the Danville Historical Society by chance. They’re some of the only items the organization has from this time period.
