Abingdon Town Council Has Approved A Safe Power Line Plan. The Plan Comes After A New High Voltage Power Line Whose Proposed Location Near Virginia Highlands Airport Caused A Safety Concern. Town Officials Said , If Approved, An Alternative Plan Calls For Installing A Portion Of It Underground. The Preferred Route For Appalachian Power’s 138-Kilovolt Transmission Line Led Airport Officials To Raise Concerns That The Line And The Towers Involved In The Project Would Likely Interrupt The Flight Path Of Planes.