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Mai^r stressed that although the two situations looked the same, there were many differences. “It’s a spiral, not a circle,” she said.

President Marc Malik gave a short financial report and conducted the election. The following were elected to the board of governors: John Amberson, Susan Babcock, Judy Boykin, David Chuse, Robert Dennis, Karen Henderson, Hunt Harris, Phil Irwin, Kathleen Maier, Marc Malik. Robin Purnell. Alex Sharp, Linda Tarry, Fay Witherell, and Mitzie Young.

David Chuse, past president and current board member pointed out the growth and development in neighboring counties. Although Rappahannock’s population increased only by 2 percent in the past decade, the surrounding counties of Fauquier, Warren, and Culpeper all experienced growth rates of more than 10 percent, and Page County grew almost that fast. This has helped to put pressure for development on Rappahannock. - Chuse also discussed loss of farmland and

See RLEP, Page A-8

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