Board accepts $240,000 offer for former Fort Pickett officers club after public hearing

The Nottoway County Board of Supervisors voted to accept a $240,000 offer for the roughly 3‑acre officers club parcel at 3951 Military Road after a public hearing that drew residents and longtime users of the facility to the podium.

Committee member (speaker 3) moved to accept the offer; the motion received a second and passed on a voice vote after discussion of the county’s need for revenue to support courthouse financing. The chair said the sale will allow the county to invest proceeds toward a courthouse and other obligations.

The public hearing had included several residents who urged preservation or rehabilitation of the officers club for community uses—receptions, proms, day care and rental events—while county officials and others emphasized deferred maintenance and the cost to renovate multiple large LRA buildings. One commenter summarized the tensions: the property generates modest rental income but requires substantial capital investment to return to reliable operation.

The buyer’s offer of $240,000 for the officers club was cited during the motion discussion. The board recorded the motion as carried after a roll call of 'Aye' responses from the supervisors. The board also agreed to hold an Economic Development Committee review and additional public input on other LRA parcels before finalizing any related dispositions.

The board's acceptance covers only the advertised officers club parcel (E1a). The county attorney and staff will handle the conveyance language and ensure legal descriptions and deed records match the parcel conveyed before closing. No closing date was set during the meeting.