I’ve been thinking about doing a looong road trip from Shreveport,LA to Charleston, SC to Lexington, VA., probably in October. My family drove the Blue Ridge when I was a teenager and now I’m 71. My sister lived in Blacksburg for awhile and I remember that part of Virginia with fond memories. I’m a little hesitant about making such a long trip but I’d really like to see that part of the country again.

All were on the highway towards the bottom of the hill and heading south. One jumped in the car female very sweet hound. The other hound and other dog went into the woods.

Dogs almost hit by cars driving by. We took the hound to the vet but she is not chipped if this is your dog please DM.

Public notice was posted by Skyway Towers, LLC, the developer of the proposed 199-foot cell tower (20 Story!!) that will be in the sightlines of the Parkway throughout the Watauga County portion.  There are two important actions we can take right now to make their voice heard before any final decisions are made, and another beautiful view is encroached upon.

  

 Help today by filing two complaints with the FCC.  

1. An Environmental Review Request
2. An Informal Objection

Both letters must be completed by July 3.  We have assembled all of the information for you to use in creating a letter for each, including letter templates as well as relevant talking points for each.  PLEASE DO BOTH! Directions for filing are listed below, and you will find the letter templates and talking points attached.  

 

Filing an FCC Complaint

 

We are at a critical juncture because the FCC open comment 30 day window is only open through July 3, so we have to act now.  Anyone can file an FCC complaint, so please forward to everyone who enjoys this view – this is your spouse, children (if old enough), family members, and friends.

Why Your Comment Matters

Personalized comments carry more weight than form letters. Describe your experiences, your respect for views, and how the tower would affect you and your BRP experience

There are two different complaints you can file:

1. Environmental Review Request —raises environmental, scenic, and historic concerns about ASR Application A1384900
2. Informal Objection — filed directly against the application in the FCC's ASR system, which is a broader objection to the application proceeding at all

 

HOW TO DO IT (takes about 10 minutes):

• Type this address into the address bar at the top of your screen:
• www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest
• Pleading Type: Informal objection or ASR Environmental Notice
• Fill in your name, address, and email address and hit “Continue”
• The page will ask for the type of File Number and select “ASR File Number.”
• The file number is: A1384900.
• Select the file and hit “Continue.”
• Select “Pleading” in the Type dropdown
• You must upload a document with your comments, so type your comments into a word document and save it as a word document or PDF.  We have some talking points, but make sure to write your concern IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
• Click Submit
• You should receive a confirmation email — save it

If you have trouble with the website, call the FCC directly:

• Phone: (888) 225-5322
• Ask to file an environmental review objection for ASR Application A1384900

Thank you for your help and support. Please help stop unnecessary parkway development.