REIDSVILLE, N.C. -- Tuesday night from 5:30 to 7:30, community members will have a chance to ask questions about the proposed extension of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
The new section would begin near Chatham, Virginia then run through portions of Rockingham and Alamance Counties.
The 300 mile extension would run east of Eden, north of Reidsville, and end near Graham.
Supporters say the economic benefit would be great, but opponents aren't so sure about it.
We are far from final plans, but as it stands right now this is the proposed route.
There are a lot of people, with a lot of questions.
"For one, we don't know what the exact route is, so those are questions we want to ask. What is this going to do for our community," wonders Caylyn Wall, who lives in Rockingham County.
It was a busy Tuesday night informational session on the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline extension named 'MVP Southgate.'
A 72-mile underground line that'll eventually carry natural gas to our area.
"It will help meet demand, current demand, and projected demand as North Carolina's population is expected to grow significantly over the next 15 years. Current infrastructure is pretty constrained," said Mountain Valley Pipeline Spokesperson, Shawn Bay.
The meeting was a chance for folks in Rockingham County to see up close the proposed route of the pipeline, ask questions, and of course, voice their concerns.
"The problem for me is this doesn't really benefit Rockingham County. It's going to pull in a lot of money for the company, not for the county," said Wall.
But folks with the Pipeline say Natural Gas is exactly what businesses are looking for.
"It's really a significant economic impact for the region, because it offers the opportunity to bring additional -- affordably priced Natural Gas to the region," said Bay.
Some, aren't so sure.
"I've read the paper, that it is good for the economic good -- but what I wanna know is where I fit in this equation," asks Mike Herbin.
The proposed route, goes right through Mr. Herbin's farm. A farm that's been in his family for 250 years.
"I hope to make a profit so I can live, and if they take it away from me, what am I going to do," asked Herbin.
There's a long way to go before this project gets off the ground.
MVP Southgate hasn't even filed its application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
If approved, they hope to begin construction in 20-20.
