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While no one would suggest that county residents be deprived of any of the services available elsewhere, who would want to look at one of these towers, or inflict such an eyesore on their neighbors? It’s not likely that county leaders would be easily convinced to sacrifice the skyline and issue permits for such structures without determining the needs and clear benefits for those who live here. That’s just the way it’s got to be. But another concern has been brought up. If it’s not possible to lease private property for tower sites, telecommunications companies could locate their towers on state highway or utility company rights-of-way, without the county—or close-by-neighbors—having much to say about it.
July 28,1999
Ongoing efforts to figure out what to do about cellular communications towers in Rappahannock County have take our officials into uncharted waters. There are still a few old timers around who recall the days when electric power was brought to their homes and farms, courtesy of government programs designed to bring modem conveniences—and a better
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