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I McCarthy. The country relaxed its zoning laws in 1986 to make it easier to operate home-based businesses, he noted. Under the zoning regulations, a home-based business that does not employ anyone from outside the home can operate by right, without any special use permit. For businesses that employ three or fewer persons from outside the home, a special use permit, such as Lasater and Sumpter obtained, may be granted.
The county’s new computerized library offers citizens access to the Internet, which can be important for Lone Eagles who need access to data bases and experts. Another plus for Rappahannock is its proximity to Washington, D.C. and its major airports. “We’re within one hour from Dulles airport and these people tell me that’s decisive for them,” McCarthy commented.
Lower cost-of-living, less crime and congestion, and life amid nature’s beauty are the big advantages of moving here, said Boston refugee Bob Lasater. “I don’t know where you could find prettier country than this,” he said of Rappahannock. “In this day and age, with technology what it is, it’s a very conceivable move for many people. It’s'becoming increasingly easy to do what we have done.”
With the right kind of effort, Rappahannock County could become a prime nesting place for the Lone Eagle.
Editor’s Note: James P. Gannon, who lives with his wife Joan near Scrabble, is a former newspaper editor and Washington Bureau Chief who writes a column nationally syndicated by Gannett News Service.
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