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We’ve never seen a “no development” sign at Rappahannock’s borders. Local government does take a long, hard look at residential development proposals and well they should. Experience has shown that residential development is a tax dollar drain, not a tax base enhancer. But appropriate commercial development is and has been welcome.
As to Robert Eastham’s suggestion for a volunteer development commission, we encourage him to bring that idea to the supervisors. But he must recognize that Rappahannock will be competing against other localities with water and sewer systems, available housing, railroads, highways and other major transportation links, resident labor forces, broader educational opportunities and the other things that industry looks for in picking a site.
However, if there’s one thing about the controversial Mr. Eastham that everyone can agree on, it’s that he doesn’t give up easily. The odds are long but maybe he can talk that perfect “light, non-polluting industry” to Rappahannock County. We certainly wish him luck in the effort.
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