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Our View
Drought
Water is becoming scarce. Let's see
what we can do to help.
This area is suffering from a drought considered
the worst we have experienced since 1930.
Creeks and wells all around are going dry. And while the rains we received Sunday helped in some areas, it wasn’t nearly enough.
There are things we can all do. First and foremost, we can conserve water. As much as we would like to wash the car and water the lawn, there just isn’t enough water for that right now. Even the town of Washington, which has the only public water system in the county, would do well to practice water conservation.
Secondly, if you see a neighbor in need, help them out. Some people may not have any water, including farmers. If you have water and know someone who doesn’t, help them out. If we work together, we can get through this tough time.
New Tax
Bed & Breakfast's need to remember
what voters did in November.
Recently, the county Board of Supervisors adopted
the local meals and lodging tax ordinance.
Many Bed and Breakfast owners, as well as other business owners who serve food and drink, are against the tax, and they indicated as much at the last supervisors meeting.
While one can understand how they feel about taxes, these individuals need to remember one thing: The county voted overwhelmingly in favor of the tax. The Board of Supervisors simply did what the voters wanted. Don’t be mad at them for this. Even Ron Frazier, the lone supervisor to vote against the ordinance, did what the voters wanted because his district was the only one to vote against it.
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