Pearisburg launches Comprehensive Plan process with interactive 'Built Game' exercise

Feb 9, 2026

The Pearisburg Town Council held a special meeting Feb. 9 to begin its Comprehensive Plan process with a hands-on planning exercise led by the New River Valley Regional Commission. Council leaders said the exercise clarified tradeoffs among housing, roads and water systems and the feedback will guide outreach through summer 2026.

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Mayor Robert L. Dickerson called a special session of the Pearisburg Town Council on Feb. 9 to begin preparations for the town’s Comprehensive Plan and to thank staff and partners for their work on the project. Mayor Dickerson said the plan “will guide Pearisburg’s growth, priorities, and investments for years to come.”

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