The plan is required to meet federal law and to be eligible to apply for some assistance programs or to receive a declaration of a federal major disaster or emergency from FEMA.
Bristol
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.
Agenda Bristol: City council holding called meeting Monday to consider $75,000 contribution to a fund set up to entice a new airline to Tri-Cities Airport
In December, a privately funded economic development organization announced it was talking to an unnamed airline about bringing passenger air service to two major markets to the airport this year.
Agenda Bristol: Bristol Housing Authority could soon be renamed Beyond Housing
The City council will consider approving the name change during its Tuesday night meeting.
Agenda Bristol: Skateboards, bikes and scooters could soon be banned from a number of sidewalks
The city council will consider an ordinance banning the devices during its Tuesday night meeting.
Agenda Bristol: IDA will consider extending opening date for hotel being built in Exit 7 area
The $23 million hotel was expected to open in March, but S&D Hotel wants to extend the date to Sept. 30.
Agenda Bristol: City council to consider public censure of an unnamed council member on Tuesday
The possible censure would come three weeks after Councilman Michael Pollard posted a public apology for lying about the city manager and violating the ethics code.
Agenda Bristol: City council to meet in called, closed session Friday to discuss hiring the city’s next police chief
Applicants for the job were screened by the Virginia Police Chiefs Association, which then recommended finalists.
Agenda Bristol: School board will consider budget priorities for 2025-26, reorganize during Monday meeting
Step pay increases, enhancing academic proficiency and addressing security concerns are all budget priorities. Find out more at the meeting.
The long-awaited $500 million permanent Hard Rock Hotel & Casino holds its grand opening on Thursday
With the long-awaited grand opening of the permanent Hard Rock Casino in Bristol on Thursday, casino officials want visitors — whether they’re curious first-time guests or high rollers from another country — to know they’re in Bristol. “What we want people to experience when they come here is not to have the same experience as […]