Residents voice concerns over Carver Road sawmill reopening

By Holly Kozelsky
Henry County Enterprise
October 21, 2026
Category: Business & Politics
Region: US East

Henry County, Virginia — A majority of the more than five dozen people who attended the recent Community Meeting said they did so to express concern over the new company taking over operations of the lumberyard on Carver Road. The meeting was led by Horsepasture District Supervisor Debra Buchanan and included County Administrator Dale Wagoner, Sheriff Wayne Davis and Virginia Department of Transportation Residency Administrator Robin Keeler. …Louise Schoolfield said she was concerned about rats coming from the mill…. …Bonita Smith who lives next to the lumberyard said, “It’s so noisy, and they play music all night long”. Worse, Smith said she has had to remain vigilant against “rats, rodents and snakes” that she believes come from the property. …Van Drewery spoke about plans by Twain Lumber Co. to purchase and reopen the former Teal-Jones operation. …Drewery said residents recognize that the sawmill is expected to reopen but want existing laws enforced to protect the surrounding community.

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