This is the link to the ORIGINAL source article. (http://www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2015/12/08/woodland-rejects-solar-farm/) It appears that they already have several solar farms and they are sick of seeing them. There is no benefit to the town. The only money goes to the solar firm and the landowner. It does not help their utility cost nor does it contribute to their tax base. It looks like some of the quotes are out of context.
Since some of you are making this a political issue you should note that the county went to Obama in 08 and 12. The Mayor of Woodland is also a democrat.
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This is the link to the ORIGINAL source article. (http://www.roanoke-chowannewsherald.com/2015/12/08/woodland-rejects-solar-farm/) It appears that they already have several solar farms and they are sick of seeing them. There is no benefit to the town. The only money goes to the solar firm and the landowner. It does not help their utility cost nor does it contribute to their tax base. It looks like some of the quotes are out of context. Since some of you are making this a political issue you should note that the county went to Obama in 08 and 12. The Mayor of Woodland is also a democrat.