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Alleghany County board holds planning session with department heads; meeting adjourned due to weather forecast
Summary
Alleghany County supervisors met Dec. 4, 2025, for a facilitated planning session with department heads and Charles Hartgrove of the Virginia Institute of Government; the board declined to recess to Dec. 5 because of forecasted inclement weather and adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
The Alleghany County Board of Supervisors convened an adjourned planning session at 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2025, at Family Treet's Restaurant in Clifton Forge, meeting with county department heads to review handouts and presentations. The session was facilitated by Charles Hartgrove of the Virginia Institute of Government.
Present at the session were Chairman G. Matt Garten and Vice‑Chairman James M. Griffith, along with supervisors Shannon P. Cox and Ronald S. Goings. County Administrator Ken McFadyen and department heads including Suzanne Adcock‑Nicely (director of finance), Chuck Little (interim director of public works), Chad Williams (director of parks and recreation), Joe Hubble (director of general services), Jonathan Fitch (director of public safety), Beverley Bowers (deputy director of public works), and Beth Stull (community development manager) attended. Deputy Clerk Melissa Munsey and supervisor‑elects Courtney Howard and Miller Brantley were also listed as present.
According to the meeting record, the board incorporated a copy of the handouts and presentations into the official record of the meeting. Board members reviewed planning materials with department heads; the transcript does not specify substantive policy votes or detailed program decisions arising from that review.
Board members decided not to recess the meeting to Friday, Dec. 5, citing a forecast of inclement weather that would affect continuation of the session. On a motion by Vice‑Chairman James M. Griffith, seconded by Dr. Ronald S. Goings, the board voted to adjourn the meeting; the record states the motion carried and notes adjournment at 5:25 p.m. The minutes conclude with Chairman G. Matt Garten's signature.
No ordinances, resolutions, or formal budget actions are recorded in the meeting minutes provided; the session is recorded as a planning meeting and the written handouts and presentations are included in the official record.
