Utilities have too much power
“Berry, of Blacksburg, is a retired real estate agent. She has degrees in biology and zoology from Virginia Tech. In July, people in Floyd County were contacted by surveyors seeking to enter their properties to…
Longwood expresses regret over Massive Resistance
“Saying it is time to “reckon honestly and sincerely with our own history,” Longwood University has apologized for its actions during Massive Resistance in Prince Edward County and has established a new scholarship program to…
New Eminent Domain Law May Require Business-Litigation Approach To Condemnation Cases
“The Charlottesville paper recently ran an interesting story about how local road improvement projects will test the limits and scope of the Commonwealth’s new eminent domain law. The new laws are comprised of reforms passed…
Road projects could put eminent domain law to test
“The driving force behind a 2012 state constitutional amendment that strengthened property rights says construction along U.S. 29 may provide a proving ground for how the state compensates land owners in eminent domain cases. “This…
VDOT settles in eminent domain lawsuit
“Back on June 20, Old Dominion Demolition’s Dan Crispino told WAVY.com he’s tired of getting jerked around by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Well, he fought hard, and along with the help of 10 On…
Ombudsman to mediate VDOT eminent domain disputes
“Property takeover disputes are prompting change within the Virginia Department of Transportation. The most recent dispute involves a Portsmouth business being forced to make way for the Martin Luther King Expressway. The battle is over…
Unintended Consequences
“The city’s threat of taking the Old Dominion Boat Club’s (ODBC) parking lot through eminent domain has resulted in the two parties tentatively agreeing to a total land swap of essentially all of the boat…
County nixes plans for eminent domain in Aldie Fire Station search
“Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors Wednesday night opposed using eminent domain to secure property along Route 50 in southern Loudoun for the new Aldie Fire Station. Supervisors discussed the issue in closed session Wednesday, after which…
DOWN TO THE WIRE
“The deadline for a deal for the coveted Old Dominion Boat Club parking lot passed Monday, but City Hall hasn’t pulled the trigger on eminent domain just yet. After 90 days of negotiations — brought…
Mayor, vice mayor face challengers on May 6 election
“A property dispute that started simmering 14 years ago will play out at the ballot box May 6 when Frank Ottofaro Jr. faces George Wallace to determine who will serve as mayor for the remainder…