Several landowners told the PUC they live within a few miles of the Crown Ridge site, expressed fears about sound, fire risk and property‑value losses, and some acknowledged using AI‑generated summaries as sources for incident distances.

After a presentation by a township official, the Williamston Board of Education reached consensus to draft a letter or resolution opposing proposed ITC high-voltage power line routes that could border district property on Sherwood Road.

Partial flow relief (PARCLO) and looping off‑ramp concepts convert lefts to rights to gain capacity but would push geometry into built parcels and could require property acquisitions; PAC members urged looking for ways to skirt existing businesses and asked for refined sketches.

Plaintiffs argue DNR's actions led to unauthorized property impact amid legal proceedings.

Residents from the Needmore community told the Swain County Board of Commissioners that a proposed Duke Energy transmission line would cut through their homes, cemeteries and churches and urged the county to demand the company share route plans and selection criteria; the board agreed to ask Duke to present maps and meet with the community.