The Central Virginia Training Center property in Madison Heights is now debt free.

The General Assembly chose to include $25 million in the state budget to fully defease all outstanding bonds at CVTC.

The Central Virginia Training Center closed its doors in 2020. The state-owned facility was the county’s largest employer with 1,600 jobs and generated $87 million in annual activity.

The Central Virginia Training Center opened in 1910 to serve people with mental disabilities and relocated its last patients in 2020.

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. – Amherst County officials are voicing their concerns over the Central Virginia Training Center its lack of upkeep by the Commonwealth. In a letter, the county’s Board of Supervisors expressed its concerns over the negligence of the state-owned property. They’re not there to take care of the grounds,” said Dean Rogers, the Amherst County administrator. We know from experience that derelict structures invite the homeless.”The Amherst County Sheriff’s Department said they’ve received four calls this month and one in September regarding vandalism on the property. DBHDS' goal is to be able to surplus the CVTC property during the first quarter of calendar year 2021, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. – With nearly 350 acres in Amherst County, the Central Virginia Training Center is currently vacant, but you can voice your opinion on what should happen to it through a new website. “A lot of people have great ideas, and that’s the point of this process,” said Jeremy Bryant, director of planning and zoning for Amherst County. The tool was part of the plan unveiled Oct. 1 by the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance and Central Virginia District Commission. The training center was dedicated to serving people with developmental disabilities. “Folks have been very touched by the Central Virginia Training Center in so many different ways, and I think there’s a lot of hunger for change to see that property really revitalized,” said Victoria Hanson, executive director of Amherst County Economic Development Authority.

LYNCHBURG, Va. - Central Virginia Training Center patients are moving into their new homes this week. Horizon Behavioral Health cut a ribbon to its ninth intermediate care facility in Lynchburg on Tuesday. This comes after the state announced it'll be closing the Madison Heights location, which houses people with disabilities. "We've also implemented some home technology for the electrical system, the heating system, air conditioning, which has been shown to help those with intellectual disabilities. So lessons learned along the way have all been put into practice here into this ninth home," said Damien Cabezas, the CEO.

LYNCHBURG, Va. - Contractors are putting their final touches on Horizon Behavioral Healths new intermediate care facility on Lakeview Drive. The organization's ninth facility comes after state officials decided theyd be closing the Central Virginia Training Center in Madison Heights at the end of the year. From what I understand, there are 45 individuals still at the Central Training Virginia Center. We also talked a little about a proposal that we put in for leasing some buildings at the training center. The 24/7 center will be a lot more spacious compared to their eight other intermediate care facilities.

Amherst County leaders believe now is the time to plan for the Central Virginia Training Center redevelopmentCopyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.