In an unexpected turn of events on Wednesday, January 26, Circuit Court Judge Daniel Bouton announced that the trial would not go forward.  He proceeded to read a prepared statement from Walmart: “We have decided to preserve the property near the Wilderness Battlefield in Orange County, Virginia, that was approved by the Board of Supervisors for a new store.  We will still buy the land, but not develop it.  We look forward to beginning talks within the next 30 days about a new site along the Route 3 corridor.” 

 

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