Nelson couple grants ‘immediate access’ for Atlantic Coast Pipeline tree felling
“Hours before their case was scheduled to go before a federal judge, Will and Lilia Fenton, owners of the Nelson County-based Fenton Inn, reached an understanding with Atlantic Coast Pipeline, allowing the project “immediate…
Council delays land bank, allocates $75K for landlord fund
“The Charlottesville City Council has delayed the creation of a public-private, nonprofit land bank corporation, but has agreed to allocate $75,000 to a new city Landlord Risk Reduction Fund. After the council adopted a resolution…
Couple wins eminent domain case against VDOT – $3,133,130 verdict
“A Botetourt County jury entered a verdict ordering the Virginia Department of Transportation to pay $3.13 million to a couple whose land was condemned for highway purposes. VDOT took seven acres of Bland and Betty…
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…
Bell seeks transparency in eminent domain
“If Dominion gets the permit needed to build a $5 billion natural gas pipeline, Virginia citizens should have access to the information the company gathers when it takes private land through forced sales, a local…
Pipeline exacerbates climate change
“As I write this, serious plans are underway to lay a very intrusive pipeline through the heart of Virginia to transport shale oil and natural gas from West Virginia to terminals on the coast. Landowners…
Natural Gas Pipeline Battle Heats Up in Roanoke County
“The proposal to build a 300-mile long 42” natural gas pipeline that would traverse through the Bent Mountain area of Southwest Roanoke County has many residents up in arms – including, at least for now,…
Property rights outweigh pipelines
“Three natural gas pipelines proposed to pass through Virginia are being hailed as economic boons, bringing thousands of jobs and luring manufacturers to the commonwealth. The largest of the three, the 550-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline,…
Eminent domain: Easy for you to say
“Do you think you own your home because you bought the land, built the house and paid taxes on them both? So did 200 of your neighbors in Augusta County, until Dominion Transmission announced it…
Roanoke County Supervisors oppose Mountain Valley Pipeline
“The Roanoke County Supervisors are now on record opposing the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Tuesday afternoon, they joined members of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, approving a resolution opposing the project. The vote is largely…