A Gas Plant Proposal for Rural Virginia Gets Local Land Use Approval

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By By Charles PaullinMar 20, 2026, 5:03 pm63 ptsTrending
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors went against the county planning commission’s recommendation to reject the project after months of debate. By Charles Paullin PALMYRA, Va.—In rural Fluvanna County, between Monticello and Richmond in the middle of Virginia, there’s a clear divide over a natural gas…

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