Another heated election looms in Richmond
“Five of the city’s seven City Council spots, including the mayor’s seat, are in play, a contest that promises to be another installment in the ongoing struggle for Richmond’s leadership between big money industries and…
City to Use Eminent Domain Power on Reservoir Street Project
“The city council approved a resolution on Tuesday to acquire the remaining land it needs for the Reservoir street Improvement Project. This would allow the city to take the parcels using its power of eminent…
An eminently unfair practice
“Say you buy a car. Drive it around for five years, get plenty of use out of it. Then you decide you paid way too much. You really should have paid half what you did….
Lynchburg city attorney awaits appraisal in eminent domain case
“Lynchburg will continue to try to reach an agreement with the property owner in the recent eminent domain case it filed, according to the city attorney’s office. City Attorney Walter Erwin said officials are still…
When Eminent Domain Is Just Theft
“The Virginian-Pilot told the tale a few days ago. In 2009, VDOT took a chunk of the Ramseys’ property to build an on/off ramp for I-264. Through a process called quick take, VDOT obtained title…
VDOT takes low road with bait-and-switch tactics on land grabs
“Virginia Beach Circuit Court began hearing this week the case of James and Janet Ramsey, and their eminent domain battle against the state highway agency. The Virginia Department of Transportation in 2009 set aside nearly…
JUST SAY NO TO EMINENT DOMAIN
“But it’s eminent domain that has no place in Alexandria. How is removing the parking lot or boat club going to improve the community? It was the city that erected the awful fence and took…
Eminent Domain: Down on the Farm, Property Rights Fight Gains Ground in VA
“Fauquier County farmer Martha Boneta is hailing a bill that would give property owners a legal club to pummel overreaching government officials. Boneta knows the stakes. In a widely reported showdown that sparked pitchfork protests…
Eminent Domain A Possibility for Reservoir Street Project
“To complete the Reservoir Street Improvement Project, the City of Harrisonburg may have to resort to using eminent domain due to the fact that some of the property owners are not cooperating or are not…
AVOIDING EMINENT DOMAIN MEANS FINDING A SUITABLE COMPROMISE
“Quite frankly, I support this. Old Town’s appeal is not simply its our rich history, but also the architecture and aesthetics that bring this history to life. So what does this have to do with…