POWER LINE PLAN GETS TANGLED IN BLACKWATER

From: Roanoke Times & World News | Date: November 14, 2005| Author: Mason Adams mason.adams@roanoke.com (540) 981-3149 | Copyright information

Golden leaves drifted down the Blackwater River, which, despite its name, was crystal clear on a mild November day.

Richard Lynch pointed across a portion of the river that's been touted as the "best section in the county for canoeing by far," according to a county official.

"That 138-kilovolt line will be right up there in those woods," Lynch said. "All those trees will be cut down. It crosses here and goes up into our woods."

The proposed power line, consisting of woode...

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