Severna Park neighbors feel invaded by Verizon

As far as Sherry Kirk is concerned, her Severna Park neighborhood was under siege last week.

The Oak Hill resident said Verizon contractors descended en masse on May 23, ripping through yards as they installed new fiber optic technology. Ms. Kirk said she never asked for the upgraded technology.

"What gives them the right to come in and do this?" she said. "I didn't ask for Verizon to do this. I've heard of neighbors with power lines lost, with Comcast gone out, with water lines out."

As Verizon continues to dig up its lines and replace them with fiber optic cable across the county and state, a few angry residents are...