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Residents tell Patrick County supervisors they have been ignored amid solar project disputes and alleged misconduct
Summary
Several residents used the public‑comment period to accuse county leaders and administrators of ignoring citizens, mishandling solar project oversight and failing to act on requests. One speaker urged the board to issue a withdrawal letter for a Commercial Street solar project and cited recent regulatory fines involving a solar developer.
Multiple residents used the public‑comment portion of the Aug. 11 meeting to sharply criticize the Board of Supervisors and county administration, pressing the board to act on solar project concerns and alleging mistreatment of citizens by officials.
Trina Anderson spoke for about 16 minutes, saying residents and local press had been “ignored, belittled, lied about” and that some supervisors and county officials had acted in ways she described as abusive. Anderson named three supervisors — Clayton Kendrick, Andrew Overby and interim supervisor Jane Falk — as officials she said had “displayed true courage” and singled out other supervisors and the county administrator for criticism. Anderson urged the board to “stop…
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