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VDOC schedules May 5 public hearing in Norton for proposed Probation and Parole office at 629 Park Ave. S.W.
Summary
The Virginia Department of Corrections will hold a public hearing on May 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. in Norton Municipal Council Chambers regarding a proposed leased office at 629 Park Avenue S.W. for Probation and Parole District No. 18; Norton council agreed to share the department's public notice on city social media.
The Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. in Municipal Council Chambers on a proposed leased office at 629 Park Avenue S.W. for Probation and Parole District No. 18, Norton City Manager Jeffery A. Shupe told council on April 7.
Shupe said the hearing will be conducted by VDOC and that the city is providing the facility and staff resources if needed; VDOC encouraged members of the community and council to speak at the hearing. Council gave consensus for city administration to share VDOC’s public hearing advertisement on the city’s social media platforms to notify residents of the meeting. The regular city council meeting scheduled for May 5 will take place in Municipal Council Chambers immediately after the VDOC hearing.
Why it matters: the proposed leased site would house Probation and Parole District No. 18 operations in Norton. The city clarified it is not the decision-maker on the lease; the VDOC hearing is the forum for public comment. Residents with concerns or comments were specifically invited to attend the May 5 hearing.
Next steps: VDOC will hold the advertised public hearing on May 5 at 5 p.m.; Norton City administration will post the department’s public notice on the city’s official social media channels as requested by VDOC and approved by council.
