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The Rappahannock News regards these issues to
be of bedrock importance to the character and
heritage of Rappahannock County and takes these consistent editorial positions toward fairly reflecting the attitude of its people.
1. Growth must be planned and controlled through strong, clear and strictly enforced zoning regulations which will further Rappahannock's character, environment, powerful beauty, open space conservation program and the quality of rural and village life of its people. Any new development must be reconciled with the eounty's Comprehensive Plan which serves as the
ini road map to our future.
2 education standards should be gradually raised and facilities upgraded in recognition that quality schooling is a key to the future character of our children.
Encourage low impact ne\V small business consistent with the proven successful Rappahannock economy experience. Tourism and agriculture, new alternative farming should be strongly supported since they generate revenue without the attendant major public services demanded by other industries. Clean non-manufacturing should be actively sought to provide new employment opportunities for our residents under conditions which assure that these business are self-supporting, not a burden upon the tax base.
4. Volunteerism, a hallmark of the people in this proud and independent county, shall be celebrated as a continuing measure of vigorous community activities, of the will of the heart and the fierce spirit of the Rappahannock heritage.
5. In recognition that none of these objectives may be realized without fully, representative local government, this newspaper will remain politically independent and independently uncover any abuse of the public trust by public officials.
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