Alert Featured Top Story Neighbors of wedding venue sue Amherst board, call permit approval 'spot zoning' Justin Faulconer Jul 23, 2024 Jul 23, 2024 0 A view of the Three Oaks Manor wedding venue in Amherst County. Courtesy of Alexis Fisher Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer kAmp 8C@FA @7 t=@? 2C62 C6D:56?ED @AA@D65 E@ 2 H655:?8 2?5 DA64:2= 6G6?ED G6?F6 ?62C E96:C AC@A6CE:6D C646?E=J 7:=65 2 =2HDF:E 244FD:?8 E96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD[ 2==68:?8 :>AC@A6C DA@E K@?:?8 :? 2AAC@G:?8 2 DA64:2= FD6 A6C>:E 7@C E96 @A6C2E:@?]k^AmkAmp=6I:D 2?5 pFDE:? u:D96C[ 2 >2CC:65 4@FA=6 H9@ CF? %9C66 ~2<D |2?@C[ D@F89E E96 A6C>:E 7@C E96 6G6?ED 2?5 A9@E@8C2A9J D6DD:@? G6?F6 @? 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Amherst County argues to dismiss 'spot zoning' lawsuit against wedding venue A judge on May 8 heard arguments on a motion from the attorney representing the Amherst County Board of Supervisors to dismiss a lawsuit three…
