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Supervisors flag dialysis center closure, propose town–county working group and move to closed session on utility transfer
Summary
Supervisors were notified that the local UVA dialysis center will close on April 18, leaving patients to travel out of county; the board discussed sending a letter of concern, forming a working group with the town on water/sewer issues, and moved into closed session to consult counsel about a possible transfer of utilities to the Town of Atlantic under Va. Code §2.2-3711(A)(8).
Board members raised immediate community-service concerns and procedural next steps during the meeting.
Reverend Jones told the board he had been notified that the local UVA dialysis center will close effective April 18, leaving patients who rely on that service to travel to Lynchburg, Farmville, or Amherst County. He said affected residents received about four weeks’ notice and urged the board to contact appropriate officials with a letter expressing concern about the timing and…
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