by Nelson Bailey | Oct 15, 2016 | Compressor Stations, Fracking, Pipelines
Three weeks ago, something incredible happened. The community of Buckingham came together to say a resounding “no” to Dominion’s proposed 53,515-horsepower fracked-gas compressor station. More than 150 people packed the room at a Buckingham County Planning Commission...
by Nelson Bailey | Oct 11, 2016 | Compressor Stations, Events, Pipelines
A 63-year-old Buckingham County pastor and found- ing member of a group opposed to a 600-mile natural gas pipeline was arrested and charged with trespass- ing last week after protesting the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and compressor station. Paul Wilson, pastor...
by Kenda Hanuman | May 19, 2016 | Economic Impacts, Natural Gas, Pipelines
In our region, the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline has aroused controversy. So has another proposed natural gas line through Southwestern Virginia. A new Source: Study: Mountain Valley Pipeline Will Cost Billions to Locals | WMRA
by Kenda Hanuman | May 17, 2016 | FERC communications, Fossil Fuels, Pipelines
“the ratepayers of the utilities that have contracted to ship gas through the Atlantic Coast Pipeline would be burdened with the costs of building” the additional pipeline, even though adequate gas can be delivered through existing pipelines....
by Kenda Hanuman | Apr 29, 2016 | Accidents, Pipelines
A pipeline explosion sparks a fire with huge flames Friday in Westmoreland County, leaving a man burned, causing damage to nearby utilities and prompting evacuations. Source: ‘It was like looking into hell:’ Natural gas explosion sparks large fire in Salem...
