Forum on Natural Gas Pipelines
2016-10-12 18:00 (America/New_York)
DO WE NEED THEM? AT WHAT COST?
This forum is free and open to the public. The program will be moderated by Rupert Cutler. Presenters will include:

Virginia Tech faculty involved in development of “An Expert Report on the Geologic Hazards in the Karst Regions of Virginia and West Virginia: Investigations and Analysis Concerning the Proposed Mount Valley Gas Pipeline”
Spencer Phillips, PhD, lead author of “Economic Costs of the Mountain Valley Pipeline: Effects on Property Value, Ecosystem Services and Economic Development in Virginia and West Virginia”

Roanoke College students will display research projects related to the MVP in the lobby prior to the event, starting at 5:40 p.m. and refreshments will be served. Both supporters and opponents of the project have been invited to speak. Audience members who wish to speak will have a chance at the end of the event.
Questions? Contact Valerie Banschbach, Chair, Environmental Studies, Roanoke College, banschbach@roanoke.edu or (540) 375-4906.
Download a flyer for this event here.

Craig County Fall Festival
2016-10-08 09:00 - 16:00
Be sure to stop by our booth at the Fall Festival!
We’ll be selling 2017 Preserve Craig Calendars. These will make perfect gifts to showcase the beauty of our special place!

Preserve Craig Community Meeting
2015-11-10 18:30
Preserve Craig will host this monthly meeting that is open to the public the first Tuesday of every month at the Simmonsville Firehouse.
Come meet your neighbors and share your ideas!

Craig Co. Board of Supervisors Meeting
2015-11-05 17:30, 2015-10-01 17:30, 2015-09-03 17:30, 2015-07-02 17:30, 2015-06-04 17:30
This meeting will be held in the Courthouse Court Room.
All citizens are welcome to attend. You must call or schedule 10 days prior to the meeting date if you are interested in presenting an issue to the Board of Supervisors.

Craig County Fall Festival
2015-10-10 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday, October 10, 2015 on Main, Middle & Court Streets in New Castle, VA.
Music by local musicians, raffles, demonstrations, craft vendors, food vendors, antique car show, and more!
Stop by the Preserve Craig booth and say Hi!

Preserve Craig Community Meeting
2015-10-06 18:30 - 20:00
Preserve Craig will host this monthly meeting that is open to the public the first Tuesday of every month at Hutch on Main in downtown New Castle.
Come meet your neighbors and share your ideas!

Pembroke Heritage Festival
2015-10-03 09:00 - 17:00
Pipeline opposition groups Preserve Craig and Preserve Giles will have informational tables at this day long heritage festival that also features live music, craft vendors, food vendors and more. We hope to see you there!

15th Annual Barn Dance and Preserve Craig Fundraiser
2015-09-26 16:00
Bring your dancing shoes and a pot-luck dish to share! This year’s dance is a dance for a good cause! There are local charities that you will want to know more about. From the very local Preserve Craig, to the regional Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue, to the national Holistic Veterinary Medical Foundation. We will have multiple activities going on!
Starting at 4 pm there will be horse rides for the kids and a very special guest band from Raleigh NC, Christiane and the Strays. Christiane is a talented singer songwriter featured at the Floyd Country store and you will not want to miss her group!
The Pot-luck dinner starts at 5 pm, and the square dance at 7 pm. All during this time you can view the amazing Pipeline Series created by local artists Marino Colmano and Freda Ascot.
The square dance features returning guests Giles Mountain String Band and friends. The famous caller and flatfooter, Lou Mauiri will be calling our square dance. Instructions are always given and he will make it easy for you. As Lou says, “ Just do what I say and keep doin’ it till I tell you to do something else!”
Weather permitting, there will be a bonfire and marshmallows to say goodbye to summer and hello to fall! I hope you will join us Saturday! Please let me know if you plan to camp here. We encourage that because Sunday, there will be MOVIE NIGHT at the barn featuring Wish You Well, a David Baldacci story filmed locally. Stay over or come back Sunday at 6 pm for the movie!
Dr. M.M. Lewter
For directions call 540-544-6971
margelewter@gmail.com

Flatline the Pipeline Festival
2015-09-26 14:00
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
Come celebrate our cause to Flatline the Pipeline! There will be local musicians, vendors, artisans and food trucks.
Our goal is to unite surrounding communities, educate the public, and raise awareness.
Click here for more information.

Steering Committee Meeting – Open to Public
2015-09-01 18:00
Preserve Craig’s Steering Committee will host a monthly meeting that is open to the public the first Tuesday of every month at Hutch on Main in downtown New Castle.
Meet your neighbors, share your ideas and enjoy some free pizza!

Hands Across our Land
2015-08-18 17:15
This is a multi-state event to show opposition to the MVP, ACP, and various pipeline projects in the region. Events will be held in each county. See https://www.facebook.com/events/788279407936649/ for more information.
Preserve Craig supporters will meet in front of the Preserve Craig office on Main Street in New Castle at 5:15 PM.

Steering Committee Meeting - Open to Public
2015-08-04 18:00
Preserve Craig’s Steering Committee will host a monthly meeting that is open to the public the first Tuesday of every month at Hutch on Main in downtown New Castle.
Meet your neighbors and share your ideas!

Flatline the Pipeline Rally
2015-07-17 07:30
Governor McAuliffe will be visiting the Roanoke Valley on Friday, July 17th to deliver remarks at a Business Council of Roanoke Meeting. Everyone is invited to attend and show him how we feel about his support of 42 inch gas pipeline projects in Appalachia by bringing signs, banners, wearing your T-Shirts and bringing your voice to tell him we CAN and we WILL Flatline the Pipeline! The rally begins at 7:30 am at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center.

Steering Committee Meeting - Open to Public
2015-07-07 18:30 - 20:00
Preserve Craig’s Steering Committee will host a monthly meeting that is open to the public the first Tuesday of every month at Hutch on Main in downtown New Castle.
Meet your neighbors, share your ideas and have some free desserts!

Kaine Connects
2015-07-07 13:00 - 14:00
Senator Kaine’s staff person, Gwen Mason, is coming to New Castle to meet with constituents at the County Administrator’s office. Preserve Craig has already made an appointment to meet during this time. Anyone who wishes to join us can come during that time or if you would like to make an individual appointment, you need to RSVP to Gwen_Mason@kaine.senate.gov

Pie Supper & Auction
2015-06-20 18:00

FERC - Deadline to Comment
2015-06-16
You can make a difference by providing the FERC with your specific comments or concerns about the MVP project. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. Your input will help the Commission staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the EIS. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please send your comments so that the Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or before June 16, 2015.
If you sent comments on this project to the Commission before the opening of the docket on October 27, 2014, you will need to re-file those comments in Docket No. PF15-3-000 to ensure they are considered as part of this proceeding. Any comments submitted after the establishment of a project docket do not need to be re-filed.

Deadline to Sign Citizen Petition to Oppose the Pipeline
2015-06-10
Please go to http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/citizens-petition-to-oppose to sign the petition.
We the undersigned citizens respectfully request that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accept and act upon the following issues regarding the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) natural gas transport project.
Summary of Petition — Issues we request be studied:
This pipeline route through Craig County has already been studied and denied as a utility corridor.
Mountain Valley Pipeline will:

Cause irreparable damage to our streams due to steep unstable slopes and sedimentation

Endanger federally protected plant and animal species which inhabit Craig County

Disrupt springs and wells on which every household depends

Scar the forest and view shed and threaten our rural culture.

Reduce land values and harm our economy, especially tourism & agriculture.

Endanger public safety and increase forest fire risk

Risk causing Johns Creek flood control dams to fail and cause damage to our roads and bridges

Not be needed if alternatives are studied.

Need to post a substantial bond to assure funds are available to cover damages and removal costs.

These significant negative impacts cannot be avoided nor mitigated. If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) does not exclude the Alternate 110 routes from further consideration, the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must provide full and complete analysis of these effects and alternatives.

Flatline the Pipline FUNraiser
2015-06-06 14:00
Preserve Franklin presents:
Flatline the Pipeline! Music and Arts Festival FUNraiser!
Donation $10 per person
Under 18: FREE
Featuring LIVE Music from:
Big Momma Joy
Beggars’ Circus
Seph & TK
URTH
+ Local Artisans!
Bring your own beverages and food – have a picnic on the pasture or enjoy delicious dishes from our food vendors, groove to the tunes, tour the locally crafted goods and help “Flatline the Pipeline”!

Preserve Craig Steering Committee Meeting - Open to Public
2015-06-02 18:30 - 20:00
The Preserve Craig Steering Committee will have an open meeting June 2 at Hutch on Main in New Castle at 6:30 pm. There will be time for public comments and questions afterward.

EQT Surveyor's Arraignment
2015-06-02 09:00
Two surveyors working for EQT on the Forest Service survey, Josiah Gregor Kleinhens and Lawrence Brewer of Cincinnati, Ohio were charged with trespass on May 26. They claim to be employees of ESI under orders from EQT but the truck was unmarked.
Six warrants for trespass were issued. They were released after plants in their possession were confiscated and they were interviewed by National Forest law enforcement officer John Ralph Price.
They had left one rented vehicle hidden behind what they thought was an unoccupied cabin in the deepest part of Foxfire, near the National Forest line and taken the second vehicle to an entry point on National Forest. In order to do so, they had used private, clearly marked as posted no trespassing land and roads.
They explained that they were looking for endangered species and had been told by EQT that they had permission to survey and to remove plants from National Forest.

Community Meeting - Upper Craigs Creek Fire Hall
2015-05-18 19:00 - 21:00
Preserve Craig is sponsoring 3 local gatherings to collect environmental and cultural data. Mapping of caves, sinkholes, cemeteries, springs, historical artifacts, endangered plants, and cultural attachment bonds is an important piece of our preservation work!
Landowners on and near the route are especially encouraged to attend at least one Community Meeting. Everyone is welcome! There will be light refreshments and a door prize, so stop on by!

Community Meeting - Forks of Johns Creek Christian Church
2015-05-14 19:00 - 21:00

FERC Public Scoping Meeting (Summersville, WV)
2015-05-13 19:00
Sign-up of speakers will begin one hour prior to the start of each meeting (at 6:00 pm). The scoping meetings will begin at 7:00 pm, with a description of our environmental review process by Commission staff, after which speakers will be called. Each meeting will end once all speakers have provided their comments or when the contracted time for the facility closes. Please note that there may be a time limit of three minutes to present comments, and speakers should structure their comments accordingly. If time limits are implemented, they will be strictly enforced to ensure that as many individuals as possible are given an opportunity to comment. The meetings will be recorded by a stenographer to ensure comments are accurately recorded. Transcripts will be entered into the formal record of the Commission proceeding.
Mountain Valley representatives will be present one hour prior to the start of the scoping meetings to provide additional information about the project and answer questions.

Community Meeting - Simmonsville Fire Hall
2015-05-12 19:00 - 21:00

FERC Public Scoping Meeting (Weston, WV)
2015-05-12 19:00
