Laurens Co. seeks to block eminent domain for Upstate pipeline construction
“Laurens County Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to urge government regulators and representatives to deny a private company the right to use eminent domain to acquire easements for the construction of a natural-gas pipeline. Landowners…
It’s time to reign in eminent domain
“Eminent Domain, in the simplest of terms, allows governments to take private land and use it for public good. I have introduced HB 1696 as a way to provide greater transparency and oversight when private…
Letter queries Dominion about eminent domain
“As they continue fighting approval for a natural gas pipeline project that would run through Augusta County, leaders for the opposition are organizing for the next round of the fight: property rights for those who…
Dominion, stop the deception
“An Oct. 26 column mentioned that Dominion representative Chet Wade was displeased with recent editorials. Why? Was the information regarding Dominion Power misleading or merely drawing attention to something Dominion would prefer go unnoticed? From…