Jay Lewis is no longer serving as the Walkers Creek supervisor after he did not take an oath of office following his re-election. His vacancy forced a re-vote on funding for a proposed recreation center, putting the project in limbo.
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Lewis is a long-time supervisor, and Hart is new.
Top issues in the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors race include the county’s debt, its growth and preservation of its rural character.
Many locals don’t want solar companies to destroy their land or scenic view. But national experts see solar power as a crucial solution to climate change, and some farmers rely on the panels as a necessary source of income.
The Fairfield facility would be the largest in the county. Three similar facilities already exist. The BARC Electric Cooperative installed the first one in Kerrs Creek in 2016.
Three of the five board seats are up for re-election. The Buffalo and Walkers Creek incumbents are unopposed and the Natural Bridge District has no candidate.
Two newcomers join the county Board of Supervisors: Jay Lewis won in Walkers Creek and Dan Lyons beat two challengers in Kerrs Creek.
The two candidates spoke about their visions for the county at a forum at the Hampton Inn-Col Alto in Lexington on Tuesday night.
By Patrick McCarron and Neil Haggerty Both incumbents held on to their seats on the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors.…