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Teen 4‑H leader pitches a $1M barn for Pleasant Grove Park; county cautions approvals still required
Summary
McKinley Jones, 17, presented designs for a roughly 13,500 sq ft multipurpose barn at Pleasant Grove Park and said nearly $30,000 has been committed in donations; staff and supervisors noted permitting, potential HVAC/fire suppression and further approvals would be required before construction.
At the April 15 meeting, McKinley Jones, a 17‑year‑old 4‑H club president introduced by Kim Mayo of Virginia Cooperative Extension, presented a proposal to build a roughly 13,500‑square‑foot barn at Pleasant Grove Park.
Jones described the facility as a multiuse venue for livestock shows, auctions, farmers markets, agricultural education and community rentals such as weddings. She proposed siting the barn behind the…
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