Wise County Board of Supervisors Recessed March Regular Meeting 3/18/2026

The Wise County Board of Supervisors held a recessed regular meeting on March 18, 2026, primarily focused on budget discussions and personnel matters in closed session. Key procurement-related topics included deliberations on the county's insurance plan, where the board considered moving to a different plan to save approximately $89,000 amid rising costs. A motion to adopt this change passed with one dissenting vote. Additionally, the board discussed excluding volunteer fire and rescue services from budget cuts and raised the issue of seeking funding contributions from municipalities benefiting from county services. The board planned further meetings to continue budget discussions and review personnel positions, with an emphasis on managing insurance costs and intergovernmental service funding.