Amherst County hears Gateway sewer-extension update as supervisors debate $2.5 million bond

Jan 7, 2026

County officials heard a detailed update on the Gateway sewer-extension project, including value-engineered cost cuts that shrink the estimate toward $1.9 million, and debated whether the county should continue to back a $2.5 million short-term bond while the developer’s site plan and permits remain incomplete.

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At the Jan. 6 meeting, the Amherst County Board of Supervisors received a status update on the Gateway sewer-extension project and sharply questioned whether county taxpayers should continue to back a $2.5 million short-term bond tied to the development.

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