Wise County Board of Supervisors October 2026 Regular Meeting

The Wise County Board of Supervisors’ regular meeting on October 8, 2026, included several financial and procurement-related actions. The board approved the Thompson and Linton agreement for the Blackwood Landfill; renewed the county’s National Association of Counties membership for 2027; and approved monthly appropriations and budget amendments, with no amounts specified in the transcript. Following closed session, it also approved filling a part-time landfill position and a maintenance replacement position with no additional dollars. The board adopted an ordinance concerning uncollectible and delinquent taxes. A further ordinance that could allow bills under $15 to go unissued was proposed for consideration next month after a public hearing. The treasurer reported that revised public-service-corporation assessments are expected to generate about $1.8 million in additional revenue. The county’s new sound system was also noted as a joint effort with school-board funding, though no purchase amount was given.

Public comments raised concerns about data centers and residents’ participation in meetings. Supervisors discussed automated license-plate-reader cameras, with several expressing opposition to county-funded maintenance after grant funding ends; no formal action was taken. The board also received a request to consider renaming Patriot Drive, which would require further review and a public hearing. No contract amounts or other procurement details were stated for the approved landfill agreement or membership renewal.