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Land-use clash as tankers sit on Blue Ridge line
The Hendersonville Lightning reports that empty oil and gas residue tankers from Blue Ridge Southern Railroad sit stored on a rail line between Highland Lake Road in Flat Rock and Mine Gap Road. Residents, including Highland Lake Village Council member Ginger Brown, fear visual impact and LP gas warnings, while officials note the tracks are outside village boundaries and can be used for occasional in-and-out transfers. The site reflects broader disputes over deregulated land use and infrastructure projects like Duke Energy lines and the Ecusta Trail.
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Atco
Blue Ridge Southern Railroad
Blue Ridge
Hendersonville
Highland Lake Road
Flat Rock
Mine Gap Road
Highland Lake Village
Ginger Brown
Flat Rock Village
Brown
Brigid Rich
Henderson County
Duke Energy
Steve Wyatt
Watco
Saluda