Loudoun parents, students urge supervisors and school board to reject above‑ground 500 kV transmission lines near schools

Dozens of parents, students and residents told the Loudoun County Joint Committee on March 24 that Dominion Energy27s proposed Golden to Mars electric transmission project should not run above ground on school property near Rock Ridge High School and Rosalie Carter Elementary.

Speakers repeatedly asked the School Board and the Board of Supervisors to reject the above‑ground alignments identified as the blue (Route 4) and green (Route 3) options for any segment that would cross school campuses. "Please reject all above ground routes on school property," resident Donnell Hughes said, adding that "our children27s health and safety should always come first." Third‑grader Gabriel Hughes told the committee: "Please, can you grown ups think carefully and find a safer way to build these lines without putting our safety at risk?"

The speakers framed their objections around electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure, perceived long‑term health risks and impacts on school…