Campbell County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Campbell County boards met last week; decisions pending as minutes not yet published

Several Campbell County boards and authorities met last week, but official minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions or votes are reported. The agendas covered broadband updates, election administration, and airport finances. The most consequential item on the horizon is a rezoning request for a 138-lot subdivision, which the Planning Commission will consider Monday.

Board of Supervisors and Broadband Authority

The Board of Supervisors and the Broadband Authority met jointly on Aug. 18. The Broadband Authority approved minutes from its April 21 meeting and received project updates from Riverstreet and Firefly, along with updates from Southside Electric Cooperative, Appalachian Power, VDOT, and Dominion Energy. Following that, the Board of Supervisors convened to discuss Flock cameras with the Sheriff's Office. The agenda listed no formal votes or public hearings.

Brookneal-Campbell County Airport Authority

The Airport Authority met Aug. 19 to handle routine business. Members approved the financial report and payment of bills, reviewed FY27 budget allocations, received an audit responses update, and discussed a fuel agreement extension. They also heard a report from the Campbell County Board of Supervisors from its Aug. 4 meeting.

Electoral Board

The Electoral Board met Aug. 21 to prepare for the November General Election. The agenda included setting ballot quantities, receiving an update on new voting equipment, recapping the August Primary, discussing training topics and Logic & Accuracy (L&A) dates for November, and addressing ADA compliance for polling locations. The board also discussed polo shirts for election officers. The agenda was procedural, with no major policy decisions listed.

Coming up

The Planning Commission will meet Monday, Aug. 24, to consider two public hearing items scheduled for the Oct. 6 Board of Supervisors meeting. The first is a rezoning request (PL-26-118) for a 138-lot subdivision at Depot Road and English Tavern Road (tax map parcel 23-A-70), from Agricultural to Residential Single-Family. The second is a special use permit (PL-26-156) to keep agricultural animals at 5968 Dearborn Road (tax map parcels 41D-1-14 and 41D-1-15). The commission will also review minutes from its July 27 meeting and discuss commissioner attendance for a Sept. 28 meeting.

All recent meeting minutes are expected to be published in the coming days. Residents can find official documents on the county's website.

Campbell County boards weigh comprehensive plan, rezoning, airport funding

Campbell County's Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission met in late July and early August to consider land-use changes, a comprehensive plan update, and funding requests. No decisions have been published yet; minutes for all three meetings are pending.

Board of Supervisors (Aug. 4)

The Board of Supervisors' Aug. 4 agenda included a public hearing on adopting an updated Comprehensive Plan, along with two special use permit requests and two funding items. The board considered:

• A public hearing for adoption of the updated Comprehensive Plan.
• A special use permit request for a tourist house at 1562 Bethany Road.
• A special use permit request for a contractor equipment storage yard at 782 Candlers Mountain Road.
• A proposed $20,000 for a wetlands evaluation and survey of the Yellow Branch property.
• A County Attorney invoice for $10,388.85.

All items remain pending action; the board has not yet published minutes or vote tallies.

Planning Commission (July 27)

The Planning Commission met July 27 to review updates to the county's Comprehensive Plan and a rezoning request. The agenda included public hearings on:

• PL-26-000: Comprehensive Plan updates to Chapters 1, 4, 5, and 10.
• PL-26-154: A request to rezone 383 Village Highway from Business – General Commercial to Residential – Single Family.

According to the agenda, these items are scheduled for subsequent Board of Supervisors meetings in August and September. No minutes have been published.

Electoral Board (Aug. 5)

The Electoral Board met Aug. 5 to determine the validity of provisional ballots from the Aug. 4, 2026, Primary Election. The agenda also included a canvass of votes for the same election. No results or decisions have been released.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the county's official meeting calendar for future agendas and minutes.

Campbell County Board to weigh $45 million school renovation; Comprehensive Plan, rezoning on horizon

Campbell County officials have a packed schedule of land-use and budget decisions in motion, with the Board of Supervisors set to act on a $45 million school renovation and a Comprehensive Plan update, while the Planning Commission and Industrial Development Authority took up their own agendas in recent meetings.

Because minutes have not yet been published for the July meetings, outcomes for those items are not yet confirmed in the public record. What follows reflects the agendas as posted.

Board of Supervisors — July 21

The Board's July 21 agenda included several consequential items:

• A recommendation to proceed with a **$45 million renovation of Altavista Combined School**, with a vote to authorize that construction budget.
• A VDOT request to designate **Route 762 (Tip Lane)** as a Rural Rustic Road.
• A decision on how to handle **rough grading for a potential EMS facility** near Colonial Highway and Dennis Riddle Drive.
• A proposed **9.3% pay increase for two Treasurer staff** at a total cost of **$10,227.00**.
• A contract with **Westwood Professional Services** for **Seneca Park master planning** and due diligence.
• Additional items including appropriations, a County Attorney invoice, and grant resolutions.

Minutes for this meeting have not been published, so it is not yet confirmed which items were approved, amended, or deferred.

Industrial Development Authority — July 23

The IDA agenda called for a closed session under Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(6) to discuss the CliMB Loan Application, which involves public funds and was cited for competition or bargaining concerns.

Other agenda items included updates on leases at 265 Ewing Drive and 293 Ewing Drive, a new brand presentation by Economic Development staff, and consideration of whether to advertise for legal services procurement.

Outcomes are not yet available in the public record.

Planning Commission — July 27

The Planning Commission held public hearings on two land-use matters:

• **PL-26-000**: Updates to the county Comprehensive Plan, covering **Chapters 1, 4, 5, and 10**.
• **PL-26-154**: A request to rezone **383 Village Highway** from Business – General Commercial to Residential – Single Family.

Both items are scheduled to go before the Board of Supervisors in August and September.

Coming up

Board of Supervisors — August 4: Public hearings on the updated Comprehensive Plan and two special use permit requests: a tourist house at 1562 Bethany Road and a contractor equipment storage yard at 782 Candlers Mountain Road. The Board will also review $20,000 proposed for wetlands evaluation and survey of the Yellow Branch property, a County Attorney invoice for $10,388.85, and various administrative appointments.

Electoral Board — August 5: The Electoral Board will determine the validity of provisional ballots from the August 4, 2026 Primary Election, followed by a canvass of votes for the same election.