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Our View
Editorial Platform
“Where the press is free, and every man
able to read, all is safe” Thomas Jefferson
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 county’s Comprehensive Plan which serves as the essential road map to its future.
2. Education standards should be raised and facilities upgraded in recognition that quality schooling is a key to the future of our children.
3. Encourage low impact new small business consistent with the proven successful Rappahannock economic experience. Ecotourism and farming must be strongly supported since they generate revenue without the attendant major public services demanded by other industries. New clean business and industry, except formula-based businesses, should be actively sought to provide new employment opportunities for our people 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 spirit of the Rappahannock heritage.
5. In recognition that these objectives may only be realized with fully, representative local government, this newspaper will remain politically independent and uncover any abuse of the public trust by public officials.
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