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The Augusta Expo Center event opens 6 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday.
The Board of Supervisors broke with the county’s planning commission and approved the second facility.
The Board voted Wednesday to leave the advertised real estate tax rate the same.
The Planning Commission rejected petitions earlier this year, but Board decisions are binding.
The goal is to eliminate shopping bags, but the money the tax is making is no small change.
The Tuesday morning fire displaced six residents and seven animals. All escaped unharmed.
City Manager Sam Sanders says his proposed 2-cent real estate tax increase would fill the FY 27 budget’s $2.5 million gap.
About 1,500 Louisa residents are without power; 1,000 more in Albemarle County
Both have spent more than 20 years with Albemarle County Public Schools.
Area residents are still urged to be vigilant of strong winds and possible tornadoes.