Bristol Virginia City Leaders Are Demanding Action From The Owner Of The Former Virginia Intermont College After A Fire Damaged The Campus Library. City Manager Randy Eads Says They’ll Consider All Legal Options To Force Compliance From U.S. Magis International, Owned By A Chinese Entrepreneur. The Property Was Deemed Blighted In April And Has Delinquent Taxes. Eads Told The Owner’s Representative To Secure The Facility Within 24 Hours Or Consider Donating It To The City. The Basement And Ground Floor Suffered Substantial Water Damage In The Fire. Officials Say The Vacant Campus Poses A Safety Risk To The Community.
