NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

OF PROPOSED RATE INCREASE

BY CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA

On August 13,1981, Central Telephone Company of Virginia (Telephone Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commision of Virginia an application to increase its rates and charges for local telephone service by approximately $8,552,992 annually. Telephone Company's figures show that the new rates would increase local service revenues approximately 25 percent The proposed tariffs have been suspended by Commission order until its Investigation is complete.

The State Corporation Commission has scheduled a public hearing on the application in its Courtroom, Jefferson Building (formerly Blanton Building), Bank and Governor Streets, Richmond, Virginia, commencing at 10:00 a.m. on December 9,1981. Copies of the application, together with Telephone Company’s supporting data, are available for public inspection during normal working hours at Telephone Company offices where bills may be paid and in the Commission’s Document Control Center located on Floor B1 of the Jefferson Building, Richmond, Virginia.

On or before November 13,1981, any person who expects to submit evidence and to cross-examine Telephone Company and Commission witnesses must file with the Commission a Notice of Protest conforming to Rule 5:16(a) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. A copy of this Notice must be mailed to David Meade White, 300 West Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23220.

On or before November 20,1981, ail persons who have filed a Notice of Protest and expect to participate in the hearing as a Protestant must file with the Commission a Protest, together with fifteen (15) copies of ail prepared testimony and exhibits of the witnesses to be offered at the hearing. Protestants must serve a copy of the Protest and testimony upon all other parties.

Any interested person (public witness) who desires to make a statement at the public hearing in his own behalf either for or against the application for increased rates, but not otherwise participate in the hearing, need only be present in the Commission’s Courtroom 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the hearing and inform the Commission’s Bailiff that he wishes to speak. All persons desiring to speak will be heard as expeditiously as possible, beginning at 10:00 a.m., or shortly thereafter. In lieu of attending the public hearing, public witnesses may choose to send their comments to the Commission in written form. Such comments must be received no later than December 7. 1981.

All written communications to the Commission regarding this application for increased rates should reference Case No. PUC810030 and should be addressed to William C. Young, Clerk, Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond. Virginia 23216.

CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA

VA-81-39