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By MICHELE MAY Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer

Lawyers for Potomac Edison say the company intends to maintain the 138 kilovolt transmission line across the Cameron property, one way or another.

PotEd filed condemnation proceedings on Tuesday, July 19, just two days before Thursday’s contempt of court hearing. Those charges were brought after the utility company had gone past its 60 day deadline for either removing its lines or filing for an easement.

The deadline was set on May 9 after landowner Susan Cameron took the company to court for trespassing. Simultaneously with the instigation of condemnation proceedings, PotEd has appealed the case to the Virginia Supreme Court.

If the Supreme Court finds in favor of PotEd, construction of the upgraded line can continue under a 1928 right-of-way agreement. Otherwise, the utility will proceed with condemnation hearings to decide how much money Cameron will receive for a

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