July 15, 2026
Valley Link
Community groups mobilize opposition at Valley Link open house
Community members from across Central Virginia gathered outside Valley Link’s open house at the Betty J. Queen Center on Tuesday, June 23, urging attendees to join a growing regional opposition effort against the proposed transmission project.
Congressional candidate shares Valley Link thoughts
Fifth District Congressional candidate Melanie Lucero was one of the attendees for the June 23 open house at the Betty Queen Center, the third opportunity for Louisa residents to speak with Valley Link representatives about the impact of the proposed project.
Louisa County BoS sends letters to Valley Link and PJM
On June 17, the Louisa County Board of Supervisors sent two letters in reference to the Valley Link proposed Joshua Falls to Yeat 765 kV transmission line. The letters are available in their entirety on louisacounty. gov and a summary follows below.
Blue Ridge Shores residents rally against Valley Link project
Residents impacted by the Valley Link Transmission project continue to gather and voice concerns about the proposed route and the potential threat to the community and the surrounding landscape. Updated routes were released in May, significantly increasing the proposed project’s proximity to Blue Ridge Shores residential community.
LCPS board voices opposition to Valley Link
Proposed Route 2 nears high school/middle school campus
Valley Link talks updated route in Goochland
Rural residents’ frustration dominates public comment
Preservation groups say Valley Link line risks state’s natural resources
Ten historic preservation and environmental groups are cautioning against the potential impacts of the proposed high-powered Valley Link transmission line that will span 115-miles across Virginia, casting it as a danger to the state’s natural resources.