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Henry County adopts 2025 legislative agenda, prioritizes local control on solar and state support for fire and EMS

Henry County Board of Supervisors · November 26, 2024
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Summary

Henry County supervisors approved a 2025 legislative agenda urging protection of local land-use authority on solar siting, support for May River State Park planning, and state funding for local fire and EMS following a 2023 study; board directed staff to forward the agenda to state legislators.

Henry County supervisors unanimously approved a 2025 legislative agenda on Nov. 26 that lists land-use, recreation and public-safety priorities the county will press during the 2025 Virginia General Assembly.

Heidi Hertz, representing the county’s legislative team, told supervisors the short session will begin Jan. 8 and may move quickly. She flagged a recurring state-level proposal to limit local authority over…

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