Virginia’s new transportation secretary said Monday he wants to hear more from the public before taking a position on the fate of the Western Bypass of U.S. 29. Shortly after being appointed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe last November, Secretary Aubrey Layne said he would review all of the state’s transportation projects, including the planned 6.2-mile […]
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Closed-door meeting reviews historic site in path of Western Bypass
Descendants of a man buried in a cemetery in the path of the Western Bypass of U.S. 29 spent over five hours Tuesday with local, state and federal officials to discuss how the Virginia Department of Transportation might alter plans to reduce the impact on the ancestor’s grave and former house. One option involves shifting […]
