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Schoolhouse Museum praises partnerships; residents raise concerns about Grange site and housing density
Summary
At public comment, the Schoolhouse Museum asked for continued town support and outlined programs; a downtown resident urged council to address traffic and housing to retain local graduates and cautioned about relations with major employer Smithfield Foods.
During the public-comment segment of the Jan. 7 meeting, Jesse Lanier, president of the Schoolhouse Museum board, thanked the outgoing council for past support and outlined the museum’s programs, partnerships and community services. Lanier described collaborations with the Isle of Wight County Museum, Main Street Baptist Church and the local NAACP, and listed education initiatives ranging from after-school tutoring to adult enrichment classes…
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