Correspondent
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors signaled its support for a new medical cannabis production facility at their regular meeting on Wednesday (Dec. 2), approving a letter of support for YAE Wellness by a vote of 4-0-1, with Supervisor Tony O’Brien absent for the evening.
YAE (pronounced ‘yay’) is hoping to purchase 15 acres of county-owned property behind the Fluvanna Community Center and the Fork Union Volunteer Fire Department in Fork Union for the construction of a 100,000 square foot facility. In their letter of intent, YAE committed to prioritizing local and regional construction companies, as well as a primarily local workforce when the facility is complete. Total capital investment in the project would be between $15-20 million.