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The historically-conscious preservationists of Rappahannock County collectively shuddered when they learned that the cost-conscious Board of Supervisors planned to install flourescent lights, acoustical tile, and other “low budget” items in Washington's grand old courthouse.
Constrained by a budget already strained by educational expenses, the price of solid waste disposal, and other necessary governmental services, the supervisors were looking for the cheapest way to satisfy the judge’s call for improvements in the courtroom. Here, fiscal responsibilty collided with the sense of history so strong in Rappahannock. But rather than badger the board for a heftier allocation to ensure compatibility with the century-old design of the seat of county government, the preservationists, led by Dr. Werner Krebser, formed a Courthouse Renovation Committee and quietly raised the money to get the job done right.
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