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But entrances to the park via Rt. 211 have declined in recent years, he said, because travellers use Interstate 66 to approach the park from the north.
Other projections, opponents say, “have not panned out.”
According to Ms. Cadwalader, “There has not been a single new business on Rt. 211.”
“Rappahannock is a jewel in Virginia’s crown,” Ms. Cadwalader said. “We don’t want to encourage development.”
Mary Jamieson echoed Ms. Cadwalader. After travelling all over the United States, including the Grand Tetons and other celebrated sites of spectacular scenery, “When I returned to Rappahannock I found as much beauty here as anywhere.”
That beauty, she said, is a valuable asset to the nation as a whole, and should be preserved . “We should not introduce any threats — such as fourlaning that would encourage development.”
One woman put the effect fourlaning could have on development colorfully: “People are like rats — they tend to follow broad paths.”
Ulrich Maeyer pointed out that the petition boasted enough names to elect two supervisors in the county. “They should listen, because we have support.” Some opponents have said they feel that four the suSee
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