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Mountain Valley Pipeline used the power of eminent domain to take land on Bent Mountain owned by the Terry family. A federal appeals court has restored a higher dollar verdict for the taking that a federal judge had cut in half.
It's clearly a case of sour grapes for the same three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (4th Circus clowns) who tried to block the 303-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) by rendering arbitrary decisions that caused years of delays for the pipeline. We're talking about Judge Stephanie Thacker, appointed by
A rupture of the pipe during pressure testing is the latest incident that has put nearby residents on edge.
The county board of supervisors is asking federal regulators not to allow the pipeline to begin operations until all safety standards are met.
The pipe on Bent Mountain ruptured as water was pumped through it at high pressure to test for leaks. Pipeline opponents say this shows the 303-mile high-pressure gas pipeline is not ready for use. Mountain Valley Pipeline is seeking permission to activate it by June 1.