Northern Virginia, Maryland meetings set for proposed Valley North power line

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FAIRMONT, W.Va. (7News) — Valley Link will hold 12 open houses in November to gather feedback on potential routes for a proposed 260-mile electric transmission line through West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, including meetings in Lovettsville, Winchester and Brunswick.

The Valley North Project would connect Putnam County, West Virginia, with Frederick County, Maryland, through a new 765-kilovolt transmission line. It also includes new substations in Hardy County, West Virginia, and Frederick County, Maryland…

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