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By Brian Minter
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
People like the convenience of cell phones. But they don’t like the idea of out-of-towners whizzing through the county in fast cars, chatting away as they drive.
And people like clear views of the unspoiled mountains and hills. But they don’t like the idea of those mountains interfering with the ability of local police and rescue teams to talk to each other on the radio when they need to.
It is conflicts like these that are giving county residents pause as they mull over requests from Sprint PCS, a cellular phone service provider that wants to set up shop in Rappahannock.
Unfortunately, Sprint’s main goal is to erect a number of 250-foot communications towers throughout the county, an idea that does not sit well with many local homeowners.
“You’re asking us to trade off our beautiful views and the place that we cherish for the convenience of your customers who are just passing through,” said Sperryville resident Jim Gannon. “I think that’s a terrible trade-off.”
Gannon, along with a hundred or so other county residents, attended a public hearing last Thursday at the high school. The hearing, held jointly by the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission, was intended to start a public discussion of Sprint’s proposal.
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