LOVINGSTON, Va. (WSET) — Nelson County has acquired approximately 683 acres of land along the Route 29 corridor south of Lovingston in a move county leaders say will preserve local control over a key property identified for future economic development opportunities.
The county completed the purchase through a pre-auction agreement at a total cost of $8.925 million, according to county officials. The property is located in an area long recognized in county planning efforts for its transportation access and proximity to existing infrastructure.
County Administrator Candy McGarry said the purchase was made possible through years of financial planning by the Board of Supervisors…