Council approves Bear Festival funds, social district

May 20, 2026 at 08:15 am by M_Layton


PLYMOUTH — A marathon Plymouth Town Council meeting Monday night produced a string of conse quential votes, including a contested decision to spend $7,000 promoting the Nation al Bear Festival, the creation of a downtown social district, and authorization to demolish a town-owned building riddled with mold and asbestos — all while the council grappled with a vacant council seat, a botched lease, and a dispute over what the public deserves to know.

For information, check out the May 20, 2026, edition of the Roanoke Beacon.

 

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