Corrected: Culpeper Dems & Republicans Finally Reject the Yeat Substation

Well folks, I stand corrected. Miracles do happen, or at least the occasional outbreak of common sense. As the attached joint statement makes crystal clear, the Culpeper County Republican Committee has finally joined with the Culpeper Democrats and put their names on the same page, clarifying their positions and jointly rejecting the Yeat substation’s proposed home in Culpeper County. Thank you to both parties for deciding to stand with their own citizens, and especially to the Culpeper Democrats led by Chair Josh Pieper. He immediately recognized the importance of this issue to his constituents and took action.

A special tip of the hat to Supervisor DeWayne Payne, who somehow wrestled this bipartisan miracle across the finish line despite the earlier five-minute time limit and the chorus of “the SCC decides everything” from other party members. True bipartisan leadership: the rarest of unicorns, and a solid reminder that fighting for constituents is still possible. The citizens of Culpeper, especially the Richardsville folks and their coalition, deserve the real credit; they’ve poured in the hours, the meetings, and the pure stubbornness that made the politicians eventually notice.

But let’s not get too carried away reveling in this bipartisan glow over stopping this industrial monstrosity. Behind the curtain, Dominion Energy and its industry pals are already sharpening their full-court-press playbook for the moment the State Corporation Commission rubber-stamps the transmission line. That’s when the rezoning application for the Yeat substation will magically appear, complete with the predictable arsenal: robocalls, saturation advertising, and every other tool designed to lean on the supervisors. The same tired gaslighting script won't change a bit: “It’s a done deal, the decision’s already made, just accept the inevitable.”

Remember, ALL authority still rests with the Culpeper Supervisors to deny the substation. Neither the SCC nor governor can override that authority.

Stay vigilant, stay loud, and remember: this is a marathon, not a sprint.

Click the image below to read the full statement.

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