# Henry County Board of Supervisors: October 27, 2026


**Body:** Henry County, Virginia
**Date:** October 26, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology, Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure


The Henry County Board of Supervisors’ October 27, 2026 meeting included several spending and infrastructure items. The board approved an approximately $5.16 million appropriation and related resolution for the Beaver Creek Drive extension at Patriot Center; staff said federal and state grants and other sources would cover the project’s full cost. It also approved a $280,943 appropriation toward a Bassett Fire Department fire truck, which is in an RFP process with no vendor selected; a $40,643 Virginia DMV grant for sheriff’s office speed enforcement and occupant-safety work; and a $3,437.94 Virginia State Police grant for digital forensic equipment. A supervisor also requested $500 for a community walkathon and up to $2,000 for Martinsville Mayhem facility fees; the transcript indicates approval of the $500 request but does not clearly establish the disposition of the second request.

The board received updates on two large infrastructure efforts but did not approve new funding for either during the meeting. The YMCA described a planned facility, with more than $21.6 million secured—over 70% of its stated funding need—and asked the county to consider a $100,000 contribution over four years; G&H Contracting is its contractor, and demolition and groundbreaking were anticipated for winter and spring, respectively. Zitel also briefed the board on taking over River Street’s regional fiber project after River Street’s bankruptcy, preserving roughly $34 million in grant funding and outlining planned service and construction in Henry County. Public comments raised concerns about homelessness and the effects of a sawmill reopening, including truck traffic and neighborhood safety; no related procurement action was identified.

**Source:** Henry County, Virginia