Opponents of the proposed 115-mile, 765-kilovolt transmission line say it would harm their property, their communities, the environment and their health. The project’s developers say it’s necessary to meet growing electricity demand and keep the grid reliable.
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Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative seeks rate increase
The cooperative proposes raising the average Virginia residential customer’s monthly bill by $7.31.
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Massive power transmission line planned for Campbell to Culpeper
Plans call for the 765-kilovolt line to span 115 miles over nine counties. It represents a major investment in grid infrastructure during a time of rising demand for electricity.
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Appalachian Power plans coal ash cleanup at old Glen Lyn plant
The utility seeks regulatory approval for a $340 million effort to haul the byproducts of coal-fired electricity generation to a future landfill just across the West Virginia border.
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With sale possible, AeroFarms pushes back potential closure date
The indoor agriculture company with a facility in Southside says it hopes to close the sale of its business this month.
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Speyside Bourbon Cooperage to end production in Smyth County, laying off 52
The job cuts come a year after the company announced a previous round of layoffs at the same site. In both cases, it cited “bourbon industry slowdowns.”
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: Job fair to help Yokohama Tire workers, Roanoke-based quarry firm to be acquired, Wythe County cannery to get new boiler
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: Union says Yokohama plant closing in March, New Volvo trucks made locally, community college’s solar panels come online, Columbia Gas upgrades in Covington
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