Lot 10 business-ready site bid delayed pending engineer input; county to request grant extensions
Sep 14, 2026
Wythe County said engineer input is pending before finalizing an agreement with VEDP and bidding Lot 10; JIDA staff reported two grants (Go Virginia administered by UVA Wise and a Business Ready Site Program grant) will require timeline extensions under the new schedule.
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Stephen D. Bear told the boards that county staff are awaiting information from the engineer so they can finalize an agreement with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) and put Lot 10 out to bid. Jessica DeHart added that two grants are involved: one Go Virginia grant administered by UVA Wise and a Business Ready Site Program grant; with the revised project timelines staff will request extensions for those grants.
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