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Friends of Gladstone Depot seek county funding as restoration costs climb
Summary
Friends of Gladstone Depot asked the board to consider funding for moving and restoring the Gladstone Depot; the group cited prior grant activity, a turnkey estimate, and possible use of solar project funds while supervisors urged phased planning and more cost detail.
Friends of Gladstone Depot told the Nelson County Board of Supervisors the long‑running effort to move and restore the Gladstone Depot requires significant funding and asked the board to consider allocating county money beginning in fiscal 2027.
Joanne Absher, president of Friends of Gladstone Depot, said the organization negotiated with CSX, VDOT and county staff to preserve the depot and that the project timeline stretches back to the 1980s. She presented a turnkey restoration estimate described in the meeting packet as $3,200,000 and said the organization can do phased work but needs to know…
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