After weeks of questions from neighbors, the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority confirmed Tuesday that Clearview Dynamics is looking at Wood Haven Technology Park in Roanoke County as a possible site for a data center, with the water source confirmed as Spring Hollow Reservoir. John Hull, executive director of the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority, addressed calls for transparency surrounding the project. “We’ve heard the community. There’s a desire for transparency. We simply can’t be more transparent than this,” Hull said. 10 News obtained a copy of the purchase agreement through a Freedom of Information Act request. However, the buyer’s name and signature are redacted or missing, and the purchase price is not shown — meaning the agreement cannot be confirmed as fully executed based on this document alone. According to the contract, the deal requires a $500,000 earnest deposit and allows up to 180 days for inspections, with possible extensions, followed by a separate period to secure permits and approvals. In practical terms, closing could take more than a year depending on those extensions. Because the copy obtained lacks the buyer’s signature, it is also unclear whether the 180-day inspection clock has even started.

The Alexandria City Council on Tuesday night (Sept. 22) deferred a plan to restrict public behavior in Council Chambers. City Council took the advice of City Attorney Cheran Ivery to defer the plan, which states that Mayor Alyia Gaskins can oust any public speaker who makes “personal attacks” against City Council members, makes “off-topic” comments or participates in political campaigning. Other amended rules limit the size of signs residents can bring to City Council meetings and ban selfie sticks. The plan was deferred to December to allow city staff to more closely define instances of the prohibited behavior. … Personal attacks include insults and off-topic remarks that incite anger, Ivery told City Council.

A little over a month after the resignation of Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority board member Barrett Hardiman, a second board member has withdrawn his application for reappointment, and a third may be removed from her post, according to internal correspondence obtained by The Times-Dispatch. … Kyle Elliott told The Times-Dispatch he was departing the post for personal reasons, including a new job and recent marriage. He said he will step down once City Council names his replacement, adding that it’s been “an honor and a pleasure to serve.” The reason for Charlene Pitchford’s attempted removal, on the other hand, is not clear. She could not be reached for comment. Contacted by The Times-Dispatch on Tuesday afternoon, RRHA Chief Executive Officer Steven Nesmith referred all questions to Richmond Tenants Organization President Marilyn Olds, noting that his office does not have the authority to remove board members and was not involved in the decision. … Reached by phone shortly afterwards, Olds said the matter was “not to be discussed.” She then stepped away from the phone and could be heard saying: “there’s a reporter calling me. What in the name of hell?” Nesmith could be heard responding to Olds in the background of the call.