Augusta County board approves $52,640 feasibility and site‑plan study for Churchville fire hub

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors voted to pay Lineage Architects $52,640 to complete a feasibility study and an associated site plan for a proposed Churchville fire and rescue hub, the board decided during its regular meeting.

County staff presented the contract as two parts: a $42,240 feasibility study to establish building type, size, layout and preliminary costs, and a $10,400 add‑on to advance a site plan for the selected property. “The total amount [would] be $52,640,” county staff said while introducing the item. Supervisors approved using available infrastructure funds to cover the work; board members also agreed to split part of the charge among several supervisors.

Why it matters: county officials said a study is necessary to move beyond rough estimates that have ranged widely during prior talks — from roughly $5 million for a modest “hub” to figures as high as $10 million — and to identify realistic costs, phasing and equipment needs before the county commits to construction.

What the study will do: staff told the board Lineage will produce a plan that examines the building footprint, the number and size of…