The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a second Craig Botetourt trail information meeting Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Craig County High School in New Castle.
The long-discussed Craig Botetourt Scenic Trail, which would cover 26 miles along a former railroad right of way, has prompted renewed cheers and alarm this year.
The Craig Botetourt Scenic Trail would link New Castle and Eagle Rock along a 26-mile former railroad line. Opponents fear trespassing, traffic and the end of rural remoteness.
Virginia’s biennium budget was finalized this past June, and with it comes funding for trails. A new rail trail running through Botetourt and Craig counties—the…