Russell County Board of Supervisors - July 6th, 2026

The Russell County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on July 6, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed. Key items included approval of expenditures and budget allocations, notably a reversion of approximately $986,850 to support salary increases for county and school employees. The board approved resolutions for multiple road improvement projects funded through the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), including a $11.48 million application for the US 19 and Alternate 58 project and a $14.4 million safety project for US 19 and US 80. Additionally, the board authorized moving forward with negotiations for the Three Rivers Destination Center project with the Friends of Southwest Virginia. Discussions also covered the sale of the Oak Grove School property via auction, and initial steps toward animal shelter improvements, including equipment purchases and facility planning. A new Virginia code affecting agenda item actions was noted for future compliance. Motions for approvals and public hearings were passed unanimously throughout the meeting.