Marty Gordon
NRVsports@mainstreetnewspapers.com
Montgomery County has announced plans to renovate a recently vacant court services building at 201 Radford St. for the future location of the county’s extension service.
Court services moved this past fall from the location to a new building directly in front of the county’s jail.
The county says since the need for space at the government center has increased, relocating Cooperative Extension to the new location will provide staff with an independent location with dedicated parking.
Work will include upgrading the HVAC systems, upgrading plumbing, reconfiguring office space, creating a meeting/training room and site improvements to meet ADA requirements.
Architectural planning and design began in Spring 2025 and is currently ongoing.
The project is estimated to cost $2.1 million with construction proposed for later this year. Cooperative Extension could then move in fiscal year 2027.
The Montgomery County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension offers “educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders,” according to its website. It “provides education through programs in agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development, and community viability.”
