Hardy commissioners put high-voltage line opposition in writing (Cumberland Times-News)
We are late in reporting this good news from Hardy County. We apologize, but figure good news is good no matter how late.
On March 9, the Cumberland Times-News reported:
MOOREFIELD - The Hardy County Commission is the second West Virginia county to go on record opposing a proposed high-voltage power line through the region.
Commissioners Roger Champ, J.R. Keplinger and Stanley Moyer voted unanimously Tuesday to sign a resolution opposing a proposed 500-kilovolt power line to be constructed by Allegheny Energy through Hardy, Hampshire and Grant counties.
Hampshire County previously announced its opposition to the project.
The commissioners have received numerous complaints, both written and in person, concerning the project over the last several weeks.
Representatives of the utility were invited to present an overview of the project at the meeting Tuesday.
Our own Grady Bradfield and Bill Golemon are both quoted in the piece. And you can get a flavor for Allegheny Power’s arguments from it as well.
You can read the entire piece at Times-News.com.
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