But as Scott Prince reports it's now back to the drawing board. By a unanimous decision, the Roanoke City Planning Commission shot down the Society's rezoning request for a new animal shelter. But area residents and business owners didn't believe it. It's likely they will now sell the land.
Officials now say there's only one way to go.
He says he and other officials will weigh their options in the coming weeks. Rubatex then said it would move the operation to its Colt, Arkansas plant, taking with it 287 jobs. While the company proposal remains the same, a NEW union vote has been scheduled for next Monday. Dupont Meantime, in Henry County, the United Mine Workers union is blasting Dupont. The chemical company recently said it might close its nylon plant.