Top Story Central Va. Training Center site property Lawmaker: State budget includes $6 million to aid in CVTC redevelopment efforts Justin Faulconer Sep 9, 2023 Sep 9, 2023 0 1 of 2 A smoke stack is seen at the Central Virginia Training Center in Madison Heights in June 2022. Nelson county times file photo Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, speaks during a June 2022 news conference at the Central Virginia Training Center in Madison Heights. New Era-Progress file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer kAmp =:?6 :E6> :? E96 ?6H=J 2AAC@G65 ':C8:?:2 DE2E6 3F586E @7 8C62E :>A@CE2?46 E@ p>96CDE r@F?EJ 2?5 E96 {J?493FC8 C68:@? :D Se >:==:@? 7@C E96 r6?EC2= ':C8:?:2 %C2:?:?8 r6?E6C AC@A6CEJ :? |25:D@? w6:89ED]k^AmkAmr'%r[ 2 DE2E6\@H?65 AC@A6CEJ @7 >@C6 E92? b__ 24C6D @? r@=@?J #@25 :? |25:D@? w6:89ED[ 4=@D65 :? 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