Chesterfield joins multi-county opposition to Valley Link transmission project

TL;DR: Valley Link Transmission proposes a high-voltage transmission line through six counties, and local governments are coordinating resistance to the project.

Valley Link Transmission has proposed a major transmission line project that would run through multiple counties and terminate in Culpeper County. Campbell County recently voted to oppose the project, joining other localities in a coordinated effort against the proposal. Local officials are unified in concerns about the visual and environmental impact of the transmission infrastructure.

Why it matters: The transmission line would affect Chesterfield's landscape and property values, making the multi-county opposition effort critical to residents' interests in the region.

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