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Council asks state to hold public hearing on proposed Probation & Parole lease after councilman recuses

Norton City Council · March 3, 2026
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Summary

After Councilman Chris Jones recused himself because he owns the property at 629 Park Ave. SW, the Norton City Council voted to request that the Virginia Department of Corrections hold a public hearing on a proposed lease for District No. 18 Probation and Parole office. Council noted adjacent-property-owner letters had been forwarded to DOC.

NORTON, Va. — Norton City Council on March 3 voted to request that the Virginia Department of Corrections hold a public hearing on a proposed lease of office space at 629 Park Avenue S.W. for Probation & Parole District No. 18 after Councilman Chris Jones recused himself from the discussion because he is the property owner.

City Manager Jeffery A. Shupe said…

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