Highlanders to sue if wind permit issued

By Anne Adams • Staff Writer MONTEREY — Highland supervisors have said for months they expect to be sued following their upcoming July 14 vote on a utility permit — either by the wind energy developer or by those who oppose the project. This week, a letter from a Roanoke law firm proves them right. Less than an hour before the board met for its 7:30 regular meeting Tuesday, the county received a notice of intent to sue from Highland landowners Ralph Swecker, the Goodall family, and Gregory A. Warnock, all of whom would be directly impacted by a 39-megawatt utility proposed for Allegheny Mountain.

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