Tempers flare at solar forum
By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com
It was standing room only at the Lynchburg fire station for Tuesday’s solar farm discussion. Organizers of the event estimated nearly 200 people were in attendance.
Tim Colliver | The Times-Gazette
LYNCHBURG One concerned citizen called the area “the wild west of solar panels,” and it was a frustrated, exasperated and at times hostile crowd that greeted State Rep. Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) in the Lynchburg fire station Tuesday evening.
The standing room only event was called to allow private citizens whose property either bordered on or was adjacent to any of the three proposed solar panel farms in the Lynchburg area to air their grievances about perceived devaluation of property values, loss of productive farm land, wildlife and health concerns, and fears of pollution of ground water.
Talking solar in Lynchburg
By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com
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A grass roots organization calling itself Clinton County/Highland County Citizens Concerned About Solar Farms is having an informational meeting Tuesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Lynchburg Fire Department, located at 8123 S.R. 135 in Lynchburg.
On its Facebook page, the group states that it has 611 members.
State Rep. and Lynchburg native Shane Wilkin (R-Dist. 91) told The Times-Gazette that he will be in attendance at the meeting “with open eyes and an open mind” as to what concerns some of his constituents may have concerning the proliferation of solar panel farms around his home town.
Another of the players in the checkerboard of solar energy promoted the benefits of locating another solar panel farm in Highland County, and answered some
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Commissioners OK purchase agreement for new development at Leesburg Industrial Park; announce plans for sewer use regulation overhaul Pictured, from left, are Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Jeff Duncan and Terry Britton. (HCP Photo/Caitlin Forsha) Highland County commissioners Jeff Duncan, Terry Britton and David Daniels announced an agreement for a new development at the Leesburg Industrial Park, as well as plans to revise the county’s sewer use rules, during their Wednesday, April 6 meeting.
Commissioners voted 3-0 early in the meeting to authorize a purchase agreement contract with Nelson Family Enterprises.
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Commissioners OK purchase agreement for new development at Leesburg Industrial Park; announce plans for sewer use regulation overhaul Pictured, from left, are Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Jeff Duncan and Terry Britton. (HCP Photo/Caitlin Forsha) Highland County commissioners Jeff Duncan, Terry Britton and David Daniels announced an agreement for a new development at the Leesburg Industrial Park, as well as plans to revise the county’s sewer use rules, during their Wednesday, April 7 meeting.
Commissioners voted 3-0 early in the meeting to authorize a purchase agreement contract with Nelson Family Enterprises.