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Residents raise conditional-use, asbestos and conduct concerns during Halifax County public comment

January 05, 2026 | Halifax County, Virginia


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Residents raise conditional-use, asbestos and conduct concerns during Halifax County public comment
During the public-comment period at the Halifax County Board of Supervisors meeting, residents raised several local concerns ranging from land-use conditions to alleged misconduct by public officials.

Jay Hall of Old Cluster Springs Road asked the board to clarify item 9 of a previously approved conditional use permit for Chick Ragan's auto sales. Hall said item 9 limits hours to Monday–Saturday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., and reads "no Sunday operations will be allowed." He told the board he interprets "no operations" to include towing and repair activities and urged planning staff and the board to clarify whether a Sunday towing drop-off constitutes an unauthorized operation. He asked for a site visit and suggested meeting with planning staff and a supervisor to resolve the interpretation.

Lehi Williamson of Samuel Road congratulated the board and suggested reinstating district town-hall meetings to improve constituent outreach, noting the loss of a Ruritan Club meeting site in ED 6.

Jennifer Champion of Clover (ED 2) raised multiple allegations and requested access to closed-session records. She said a derelict building that had been demolished (referred to as Garrett's restaurant or Rosie's) lacked asbestos abatement, erosion-and-settlement control, and monitoring; she said she has requested documentation from the building inspector's office but received no response. Champion also alleged that a solar project was approved for a supervisor’s relatives and that deputies in neighboring counties ran and published background reports about her; she said she filed complaints and expects investigations. Champion said she sought an apology for prior comments she described as referring to "3 men of color, an American Indian, and Mister Riddle a gang of 5."

Board members did not take action during public comment beyond acknowledging the remarks and inviting staff follow-up. Chair closed the public-comment period after the speakers finished.

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