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Carroll County hears RAFT resilience update, Mount Rogers economic report; board adopts Second Amendment and other routine measures
Summary
At the meeting the board received a resilience update from UVA's RAFT team and a regional economic briefing from Mount Rogers, adopted a Second Amendment sanctuary reaffirmation and approved FOIA fee changes and routine consent items.
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors received two outside presentations and approved a slate of routine and policy items, including reaffirmation of a Second Amendment sanctuary status and changes to the county's FOIA fee schedule.
Ian Baxter of the UVA Weldon Cooper Center briefed the board on RAFT (a university partnership including UVA, Virginia Tech and Old Dominion) and described five local action items the program has advanced: creation of a resilience committee, a countywide parks and recreation survey (to be analyzed by Old Dominion University), agritourism planning and possible Go Virginia grant work, a community events calendar hosted on the Love Carroll website, and a grant-writing workshop series. "The RAFT is looking to develop and build resilience in localities across Virginia," Baxter said, noting the program is provided at no cost to the locality and will continue work in Carroll County through September 2026.
Ashlin Shrewsbury, executive director of the Mount Rogers Regional Partnership, gave a regional economic update highlighting recent work to attract and retain jobs, support local industry and market industrial sites including Wildwood Commerce Park. Shrewsbury cited recent activity related to a greenhouse project (Plucked) and workforce programs that connect high-school students with local employers.
Policy and routine business: The board read and adopted an updated Second Amendment resolution reaffirming the county's intent to stand as a sanctuary for Second Amendment rights; the motion passed by recorded vote. The board also approved an update to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) charges to allow recovery of actual document-preparation costs rather than a flat per-page fee, approved quarterly appropriations and invoices, and adopted a proclamation recognizing American Red Cross Month.
Votes at a glance: minutes approved; consent calendar approved; invoices for Feb. 3, Feb. 17 and March 2 approved; FOIA charge changes approved (unanimous recorded vote); Second Amendment resolution adopted (unanimous recorded vote); resolution opposing congressional redistricting adopted.
Other business: The board accepted several appointments and reappointments to local boards and commissions and heard citizen questions about employment at the Plucked facility and other county matters. The meeting closed after board member comments and an adjournment vote.
Provenance: RAFT presentation introduced at SEG 624 and discussed through SEG 858; Mount Rogers presentation introduced at SEG 867 and continued through SEG 1134; Second Amendment resolution read and voted at SEG 1145-1252; FOIA charge changes at SEG 1254-1285; votes and consent items through SEG 1300.
Speakers quoted: Ian Baxter (UVA Weldon Cooper Center), Ashlin Shrewsbury (Mount Rogers Regional Partnership), Mr. Watson (county staff).
