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Campbell County public meetings in 2025

41 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 9, 2025

Board of Supervisors

Board will review FY 2027 local revenue projections

The Campbell County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session on December 9, 2025, at the Haberer Building Multi‑Use Room. Chairman Carwile will call the meeting to order. Administrator Rogers will present preliminary local revenue projections for fiscal year 2027. The session will conclude with an adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Board adjourned meeting at 6:40 p.m. after reviewing FY27 revenue projections

The Campbell County Board of Supervisors reviewed preliminary local revenue projections for FY27, noting expected increases in property taxes, sales taxes, and other sources. Administrator Rogers discussed the budget timeline, including a public forum on Jan. 6 and a joint meeting with the School Board on Jan. 13. The meeting was then adjourned.

Tue Dec 2, 2025

Board of Supervisors

Board to consider rezoning 11.13 acres on Crews Shop Road for heavy industrial use

The Board will vote on a rezoning and special‑use permit request to change 11.13 acres on Crews Shop Road from agricultural to Heavy Industrial, allowing tractor‑trailer storage. It will also review a Recreation Opportunity Assessment agreement with Virginia Tech and approve the County Attorney invoice of $18,706.37. Additional agenda items include two other rezoning proposals, a semi‑annual code update, and routine appropriations.

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✓ Decided: Board approves September meeting minutes; no other actions taken

The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the September 16, 2025 meeting. No substantive resolutions, ordinances, or code changes were adopted during the session. The public hearing discussed a possible emergency ordinance for data centers, but no vote or decision was recorded.

Mon Dec 1, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider solar facility and zoning updates

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several special use permits and one rezoning request. The body will also consider updates to the subdivision of land and zoning codes.

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Wed Nov 19, 2025

Brookneal-Campbell County Airport Authority

Airport Authority will consider the FY27 budget and financial reports

The Brookneal‑Campbell County Airport Authority meeting will review its recent financial activity, including the FY27 budget proposal. Board members will discuss project updates such as a forestry mulcher, air‑conditioner repair, and a solar‑panel initiative. The meeting also includes routine items like minutes approval, staff updates, and scheduling for 2026.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025

Board of Supervisors

Board of Supervisors to review county information and statistics

The Board of Supervisors will hold a work session to receive a presentation on county information and statistics from Administrator Rogers.

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✓ Decided: Board adjourned the November 18, 2025 meeting

The Campbell County Board of Supervisors met on November 18, 2025 and heard presentations of county population, school enrollment, salary, and department performance data. No formal actions on policies, budgets, or projects were taken. The meeting was adjourned by a unanimous motion.

Thu Nov 6, 2025

Board of Supervisors

Board to consider rezoning for public safety station and trucking yard

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on several rezoning requests and updates to the County Code. The body is also deciding on a new lease for Long Island Park and approving various appropriations.

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✓ Decided: Board approves past minutes and adopts Nurse Practitioner Week resolution

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the minutes of the August 5 and September 2, 2025 regular meetings. It also adopted a resolution designating November 9‑15, 2025 as Nurse Practitioner Week in Campbell County. No other actions were taken; the remaining agenda items were informational presentations.

Fri Oct 31, 2025

Electoral Board

✓ Decided: Board approved jeans dress code for election officers in November 2025

The Electoral Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and a press release about a recent lawsuit. It also approved the list of officers of election dated October 31, 2025. The Board voted to allow officers of election to wear non‑ripped jeans for the November 2025 general election, with a review planned for early 2026. The next meeting is set for January 9, 2026.

Mon Oct 27, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission sets public hearings for December rezoning requests

The Campbell County Planning Commission will not decide on land use items at this meeting. Instead, the body is scheduling three public hearings for the December 2, 2025, Board Meeting to consider rezoning requests and a zoning code update.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved rezoning of Lonejack Road to manufactured housing

The commission approved the minutes from the September 22, 2025 meeting. It unanimously recommended and approved rezoning PL-25-219 for the Lonejack Road and Brightside Drive parcels to Residential Manufactured Housing. It also unanimously approved rezoning PL-25-224 for 365 Moorman Mill Road to Residential Single‑Family and the code update PL-25-000 to Chapter 22 (Zoning). All votes were aye with no nay votes.

Tue Oct 21, 2025

Broadband Authority

Broadband Authority reviews Riverstreet, Shentel, Firefly projects and agency updates

The Campbell County Broadband Authority will first approve the minutes from its August 19, 2025 meeting. It will then receive project updates on the Riverstreet broadband schedule, the Shentel initiative, and the Firefly effort. Additional updates will be provided by Southside Electric Cooperative, Appalachian Power, VDOT, and Dominion Energy. The meeting will conclude with discussion and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Broadband Authority approves prior minutes and adjourns meeting

The Campbell County Broadband Authority approved the minutes from the August 19, 2025 meeting. A motion to adjourn the October 21, 2025 meeting was also passed. Both actions received unanimous affirmative votes.

Thu Oct 9, 2025

Economic Development Commission

Economic Development Commission to elect chairman and review CEDS update

The commission will elect a chairman and introduce a new Business Programs Coordinator. The body will also receive a project update regarding the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

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✓ Decided: Commission discusses development updates; no decisions made

The meeting lacked a quorum, so prior minutes were not approved and no votes were taken. Commissioners received updates on the industrial park, staffing, grant funding, and upcoming projects. They also discussed future ideas such as a food hub and expanded tourism development.

Tue Oct 7, 2025

Board of Supervisors

Board to consider rezoning 57‑acre data center site on Richmond Highway

The Board of Supervisors will act on rezoning request PL‑25‑132 for about 57 acres at Richmond Highway and Cabin Field Road to permit a data center and modify site‑plan proffers. The meeting also includes approval of FY2025‑26 budget carryover requests totaling $980,588.08 in the General Fund, $6,260,018.96 in the Capital Improvement Plan, and $300,879.19 in the Solid Waste Fund. Staff will recommend a $75,000 transfer from the unassigned fund to purchase a used armored vehicle for the Sheriff’s Office. Additional items are the advertisement of Chapter 22 zoning code changes and a resolution to place Liberty View Lane into the secondary state highway system.

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✓ Decided: Board denies rezoning for data center and adopts 2025 legislative agenda

The Board approved the minutes of the July 15 and August 19, 2025 meetings unanimously. Supervisors agreed to each contribute $150 to BARCC after a matching‑gift program was announced. The Board voted 5‑2 to deny rezoning request #PL‑25‑132 for the Richmond Highway and Cabin Field Road property. The Board adopted the 2025 Legislative Agenda, adding language on kratom, raw milk, speed‑limit authority, herd‑share legality, and law‑enforcement funding.

Fri Oct 3, 2025

Electoral Board

Electoral Board reviews minutes and seeks clarification from Attorney General

The board will approve past meeting minutes and review updates to the standard operating procedure for appointing election officers. It will receive a registrar’s report and training updates. New business includes a request for an opinion and clarification on an item from the Attorney General. Public comment will be allowed before adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Board approves extra election officers and a donation box for early voting

The Electoral Board unanimously approved a box for food and toiletries donations during early voting, accepted five additional election officers, and appointed two more pending paperwork. The Board also confirmed the registrar's authority to assign approved officers and set the next meeting for January 9, 2026. Several items, including discussion of the Attorney General’s opinion and standard operating procedures, were tabled.

Mon Sep 22, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission schedules rezoning and road vacation items for Nov 6 board meeting

The Campbell County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three land-use items that will be decided at the November 6, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting. The items include a rezoning of a Colonial Highway parcel to Business General Commercial for a public safety station and EMT facility, a rezoning of a Crews Shop Road parcel to Industrial Heavy with a special-use permit for tractor-trailer storage, and a plat of vacation to release county interests in outlet roads on parcels 20D-4-C and 20D-4-B.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommended rezoning Colonial Highway for a public safety station

The commission approved the August 25, 2025 minutes and held public hearings on three items. It unanimously recommended approval of rezoning PL-25-197 to Business‑General Commercial for a public safety station, rezoning PL-25-204 to Industrial‑Heavy for a trucking yard, and subdivision PL-25-206 to vacate county easements. The two rezoning recommendations will be considered by the Board of Supervisors on November 6, 2025.

Mon Sep 22, 2025

Electoral Board

Electoral Board to discuss training session logistics

The Campbell County Electoral Board will meet to approve its agenda and discuss the logistics of upcoming training sessions. No formal decisions are indicated; the agenda consists mainly of procedural items and a public comment period. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Board approved training plan and canceled Rustburg audit

The board approved the meeting agenda. It unanimously adopted a training session for election officers on October 11, 2025 at Yellow Branch Elementary School. The board voted to forgo the risk‑limiting audit for the Rustburg District Board of Supervisors seat. The meeting was adjourned and the next meeting was set for October 3, 2025 at 10:30 am.

Wed Sep 17, 2025

Brookneal-Campbell County Airport Authority

Authority will consider approving its financial report and paying bills.

The Brookneal‑Campbell County Airport Authority will approve minutes from the August 20, 2025 meeting, review and approve its financial report and related bill payments, receive staff updates on insurance renewal and a pending light‑repair cost for the LUSOA bill, and discuss the forestry mulcher project and a flight‑school lease.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025

Board of Supervisors

Joint Board and CCUSA meeting to review system overview and discuss topics

The Campbell County Board of Supervisors will hold a joint meeting with the CCUSA Board and staff on September 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Haberer Building Multi‑Use Room (also via Zoom). The agenda includes a system overview presentation by Jeff Wells and Tim Wagner of CCUSA, followed by a discussion of current topics. No specific resolutions, contracts, or ordinance actions are listed for this meeting.

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✓ Decided: Board forms committee to review sewer‑connection fee exemption and adjourns meeting

Supervisors Dowdy and Watts agreed to serve on a new committee, with CCUSA Board members Lee and Richardson, to study a possible exemption to the mandatory sewer‑connection policy. The meeting was then adjourned by a motion from Elliott, seconded by Marstin, which passed unanimously. No other formal actions were taken.

Fri Sep 5, 2025

Electoral Board

Campbell County Electoral Board to set election training and testing dates

The Electoral Board will discuss the appointment and assignment of election officers. The body will also set dates for Logic and Accuracy Testing and training. A closed session is scheduled to discuss voter complaints and official assignments.

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✓ Decided: Board approved Risk Limiting Audit for November 2025 Rustburg Supervisor race

The Electoral Board entered a closed session, adopted several procedural guidelines, affirmed its ADA compliance and policy on election officer assignments, and approved posting signs for a withdrawn Brookneal Town Council candidate. It set CAP machine testing dates for September, scheduled election‑officer training for October, approved a Risk‑Limiting Audit for the November 2025 Rustburg District Board of Supervisors race, and appointed two additional election officers. The Board also set the next meeting for October 3, 2025 and adjourned at 12:56 pm.

Tue Sep 2, 2025

Board of Supervisors

Board considers solar siting agreement and data center rezoning

The Board of Supervisors will review a siting agreement for solar facilities and a proposal to sell 7.1 acres in Seneca Commerce Park to Integrity Mechanical for $355,000. Public hearings are scheduled for a solar farm at 144 Farmcrest Drive and a data center rezoning at Richmond Highway and Cabin Field Road.

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✓ Decided: Board approves Solar Facility Siting Agreement with Campbell Solar 1 LLC

The Board approved the minutes of the February 25, 2025 budget workshop and the June 17, 2025 joint meeting with the Industrial Development Authority. It authorized staff to bring draft amendments to the county code for solar project guidance to the October 7, 2025 meeting. The Board approved the Solar Facility Siting Agreement with Campbell Solar 1 LLC. It also approved the sale of Lots M and N in Seneca Commerce Park to Integrity Mechanical for $50,000 per acre and authorized related survey work.

Thu Aug 28, 2025

Industrial Development Authority

IDA to discuss 293 Ewing Drive building update

The Industrial Development Authority will review minutes from March and April 2025 and discuss the 45,000-square-foot building at 293 Ewing Drive. The meeting includes a financial report and a project update list from staff.

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Mon Aug 25, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission denies and revokes a special use permit, approves rezoning

The commission voted 6‑0 to deny the amendment request for special use permit PL‑25‑172 and then 4‑2 to revoke the underlying permit. It approved rezoning request PL‑25‑179 with a 6‑0 vote, and also approved a 121‑lot subdivision off English Tavern Road by the same 6‑0 margin. The two permit matters will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on October 7, 2025.

Tue Aug 19, 2025

Broadband Authority

✓ Decided: Board entered a closed meeting to discuss investment of public funds

The Board voted unanimously to convene a closed session at 6:53 p.m. to consider investment of public funds. The session was later returned to an open meeting at 7:45 p.m., and the Board adopted a certification that the closed session complied with Virginia law. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. after discussion of building‑inspector vacancies, but no action was taken on staffing.

Tue Aug 19, 2025

Board of Supervisors

✓ Decided: Board entered, certified, and ended a closed meeting on public fund investments

The Board of Supervisors resolved to convene a closed meeting to discuss investment of public funds, then voted to return to an open session. A certification resolution was adopted confirming the closed meeting complied with Virginia law. The meeting was adjourned. No formal decisions were made on building inspector vacancies.

Fri Aug 1, 2025

Electoral Board

✓ Decided: Board ordered ballots for November election equal to 70% of registered voters

The Electoral Board approved an amended agenda (2‑1) and unanimously approved the minutes from May, June, and July meetings. It unanimously ordered ballots for the November 2025 General Election to equal 70% of current registered voters and gave the General Registrar responsibility for developing future meeting agendas. Two draft SOPs on election officer appointments were tabled for later consideration.

Mon Jul 28, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommends approval of solar farm permit and data center rezoning

The commission took up three development applications. It voted 5‑1 to recommend approval of the special‑use permit for a 5 MW solar farm (PL‑25‑130). It voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezoning for a data‑center on Richmond Highway (PL‑25‑132). A recommendation to rezone land for townhomes (PL‑25‑142) was motioned but the vote outcome was not recorded.

Fri Jul 18, 2025

Electoral Board

✓ Decided: Electoral Board entered closed session and unanimously adjourned

The board convened a closed session at 10:32 am to discuss personnel matters and system security. It voted unanimously to end the closed session at 1:18 pm and certified that only those topics were discussed. The board then voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 1:20 pm. The next meeting is set for August 1, 2025 at 10:30 am.

Tue Jul 15, 2025

Board of Supervisors

✓ Decided: Board authorizes up to $50,000 opioid settlement funding for pilot projects

The Board approved the use of up to $50,000 from opioid settlement funds to support two pilot projects for a three‑year period. It also approved up to $75,000 in economic incentives for Banker Steel’s expansion and authorized the submission of a grant application for a $1.3 million water and sewer extension in Seneca Commerce Park. All actions were adopted with recorded vote tallies.

Mon Jun 23, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved rezoning of three parcels and updated subdivision code

The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of three rezoning applications: 6294 Campbell Highway, a portion of 370 Sunburst Road, and Lighthouse Drive. It also adopted a semi‑annual code update to Chapters 21 and 22. Additionally, the commission approved a 13‑lot subdivision on Hughes Road. All votes were unanimous with two members absent.

Tue Jun 17, 2025

Board of Supervisors

✓ Decided: Board approves noise-ordinance exception for Yuille family reunion

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to grant an exception to the Noise Ordinance, allowing a family reunion at 57 Yuille Lane in Gladys to run until 1 a.m. on July 5‑6, 2025. Supervisors also agreed to have staff develop a proposed residential rehabilitation program and a utility‑expansion incentive package for single‑family homes, which will be presented at a future meeting. The board noted no changes to the existing economic‑stimulus grant parameters. The IDA meeting was formally adjourned by unanimous vote.

Fri Jun 6, 2025

Electoral Board

✓ Decided: Board approved placement of election officers to precincts for June 17 election

The Campbell County Electoral Board approved its meeting agenda and Robert's Rules of Order. It tabled the Public Policy agenda and the approval of the previous meeting's minutes pending clarification. The board approved placement of election officers for the June 17 election, ordered a review of GREB pre‑processing, and adopted motions on party parity SOP and assigning officers by April. Pre‑processing procedures and the checklist were also tabled.

Tue Jun 3, 2025

Board of Supervisors

✓ Decided: Board adopts emergency ordinance moving Gladys precinct to fire department

The Board approved Supervisor Watts’s request to join the meeting electronically, adopted an emergency ordinance relocating the Gladys voting precinct to the Gladys Volunteer Fire Department for the June 17, 2025 primary, authorized advertising a July 15 public hearing on proposed County Code amendments, and approved protective covenants for Seneca Commerce Park. All four motions passed unanimously with seven ayes and no nays.

Tue May 27, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves two rezoning requests, a special use permit and a subdivision

The commission unanimously recommended approval of rezoning 56 Long Island Road (PL-25-096) and rezoning 122 Penuel Lane (PL-25-097). It also unanimously recommended a special use permit for an automobile repair shop at 7214 Village Highway (PL-25-100). A 28‑lot subdivision called Morton Creek Estates on Wheeler Rd was approved by a 4‑0 vote.

Tue May 20, 2025

Board of Supervisors

✓ Decided: Board agreed to move forward with Seneca Commerce Park covenants, pending formal approval

The Board reached consensus to proceed with the proposed covenants for Seneca Commerce Park, with formal approval to be taken at a later meeting. Staff were directed to develop strategies for a possible increase in the transient occupancy tax and how the additional revenue could be used. The Board also authorized a sign on the 3‑acre Yellow Branch parcel indicating it may become a future public safety facility.

Tue May 6, 2025

Board of Supervisors

✓ Decided: Board approves steps to develop a county-owned solid waste transfer station

The Board approved the minutes of four prior meetings unanimously. It then approved a series of actions to move forward with a county‑only solid waste transfer station, including appointing committees, directing a new Solid Waste Management Plan, and accepting a multi‑phase contract format and project schedule. The Board also approved the appointment of a new Zoning Administrator and payment of the County Attorney invoice. All approvals were recorded as unanimous or without recorded opposition.

Fri May 2, 2025

Electoral Board

✓ Decided: Board unanimously adopts public comment policy

The Campbell County Electoral Board approved its agenda and the minutes from the April 4, 2025 meeting. It adopted a public‑comment policy and a statement of principles and standards for elections, both by unanimous vote. The board also approved moving forward with Robert’s Rules of Order at the June meeting and set future discussion of delegation and performance review for July 18, 2025. All actions were taken unanimously.

Mon Apr 28, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves subdivision and announces key staff appointments

The commission approved the March 24, 2025 meeting minutes and unanimously approved a 7‑lot subdivision on Stage Road and Spencer Road. It announced new staff assignments, naming Brian Stokes as Community Development Director, Karissa Shrader as Zoning Administrator, and Kate Reusch as Planner. No public hearings were held, and the next meeting is scheduled for May 27, 2025.

Tue Apr 15, 2025

Broadband Authority

✓ Decided: Board approved Supervisor Lawton’s request to join the meeting electronically

The Broadband Authority voted to allow Supervisor Tom K. Lawton to participate in the April 15, 2025 meeting via electronic communication. The board also approved the minutes from the February 18, 2025 meeting. The meeting was then adjourned.

Fri Apr 4, 2025

Electoral Board

✓ Decided: Board appointed nine additional Officers of Election for 2025

The Electoral Board appointed nine new Officers of Election for 2025 and set dates for logic and accuracy testing of voting machines. Training sessions for election officials were scheduled for June 3, and the board decided not to hold a regular July meeting. A public comment policy will be implemented and reviewed, and the next meeting was set for May 2, 2025.

Tue Apr 1, 2025

Board of Supervisors

✓ Decided: Board adopts FY 2026 budget, tax rates and salary increase

The Board approved the minutes of the Jan. 14, 2025 joint meeting with the School Board. It adopted the FY 2026 budget, set new real‑estate and personal‑property tax rates, and approved a 3% salary increase for full‑time employees effective July 1, 2025. The consent agenda was approved, covering food‑supply donations, a Fatherhood Initiative grant, law‑enforcement equipment funding, and payment to the County Attorney. A resolution was adopted requesting VDOT to add Trent’s Landing Sections 1 & 2 to the state secondary highway system.

Tue Mar 25, 2025

Board of Supervisors

✓ Decided: Board adjourned unanimously; budget action postponed to April 1

The meeting was adjourned by a unanimous vote. No substantive actions on the FY 2026 budget were taken; the Board must wait seven days before considering the budget at the April 1 meeting.

Mon Mar 24, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommended rezoning 273 Dog Trail to commercial

The commission approved the minutes from the February 24, 2025 meeting. It voted to recommend approval of rezoning PL-25-053 for 273 Dog Trail from Agricultural to Business‑General Commercial. It also voted to recommend approval of a special use permit PL-25-058 for 683 Candlers Mountain Road to operate a short‑term rental. Both matters will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on May 6, 2025.

Mon Mar 24, 2025

Board of Supervisors

✓ Decided: Board approved meeting minutes on May 6, 2025

The Campbell County Board of Supervisors toured the Brookville High School construction project with county staff. No policy, budget, or zoning actions were taken. The only recorded decision was the approval of the meeting minutes on May 6, 2025.