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Many people are expected to attend the Vermilion and Iberia Railroad Development District Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, July 24.
The meeting is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. inside the LSU Ag Center Building in Abbeville.
The meeting is expected to be well attended because of what is expected to be discussed.
A group of parish citizens is expected to speak out against the Rails to Trails plan to convert the old railroad tracks into a bike and walking trail.
The trail would be built from Abbeville to Delcambre.

After 41 years at the same location in Abbeville, the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce is considering moving to a new location.
The city of Abbeville and the Chamber of Commerce are in the early stages of discussions about the possibility of relocating the Chamber’s office from its current location on the La. 14 Bypass in front of the SunBelt Lodge Motel to the downtown Abbeville’s Tourism Center and Cultural Alliance Building (the old library).

There is a lengthy history with the Louisiana National Guard in Abbeville.
Plans are in place to ensure there is a bright future, too.
While still in the early stages, the National Guard will construct a new Defense Readiness Center in the city. This facility, designed to enhance the Guard’s operational readiness and response capabilities, will be located on city property near the Chris Crusta Memorial Airport. Officials with the National Guard signed a lease in February 2023.