Lynchburg City Council
“Council will consider authorizing the use of eminent domain to acquire a property on Wards Ferry Road for Heritage High School. The city and the owner of the tract at 3010 Wards Ferry Road have…
Henrico School Board settles land dispute
“The dispute was over how much members of the Pucher family should be paid for 40 acres of their family farm in eastern Henrico that the county took as a site for a future school….
Lynchburg moves to acquire house using eminent domain
“Lynchburg is moving to initiate eminent domain proceedings against a Wards Ferry Road home for use in the Heritage High School project. The 2.39-acre property at 3010 Wards Ferry Road, next to the school entrance,…
Alexandria is likely to act on waterfront plan
“Impatient with the failure of years-long negotiations, Alexandria city officials are expected to announce Tuesday that they will move forward with the city waterfront plan, possibly by seizing a small, private parking lot by eminent…
A victory for property rights
“Property rights are protected by Virginia’s constitution because people like Bob Wilson stood up to government. For 15 years, Wilson risked his business, Central Radio, and his savings fighting to keep his radio-repair company where…
Va. Supreme Court invalidates NRHA condemnations for ODU
“The owners of several Norfolk companies will get to keep their land. The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority didn’t have the right to take property for expansion at…
Fairfax schools might use eminent domain to relieve overcrowding at Bailey’s Elementary
“Fairfax County School Board members are considering the use of eminent domain to acquire a foreclosed commercial office building in the Bailey’s Crossroads area that the board wants to covert into an elementary school. The…
City Leaders Consider Eminent Domain if Boat Club Rejects Final Compromise
“City officials and elected leaders are considering using the power of eminent domain to accomplish its goals on the waterfront if members of the Old Dominion Boat Club reject their latest compromise. After eight years…
Defining Clear Standards for Transit-Oriented Development
“Transportation and land use are inextricably linked. Building a new rail line may expand development; new development may expand use of a rail line. The direct connection between the two makes differentiating between cause and…
Historic commission approves changes
“The Historic Landmarks Commission on Thursday gave its stamp of approval to façade changes at 118 W. Washington St., where a couple hopes to open a performing arts school. Joyce and Arthur Tasby have owned…