Younger generations will push for technology

Iam writing in response to your article titled; “Scrabble cell tower proposal sent to BOS; Woodville tower not so fast,” published in your newspaper on Nov. 21, 2019.

Currently, the importance of preserving the beauty of the county and satisfying the need for cell coverage are at odds. Rappahannock is valued for its small town, down to earth, closeknit community feeling. While there is much to be appreciated about the charming and beautiful Rappahannock County and its ability to stay away from industrialization, the change to a more modern society is inevitable.

As a nineteen-year-old at James Madison University, 99 percent of my assignments require the use of technology and makes way for a creative mind with endless possibilities and opportunity. My generation has grown up with technology and as we get older, we will begin to contribute and push for changes in the world around us, including small town Rappahannock County. For those that grew up in Rappahannock, they’ve made it nearly their entire lives without technology and even still go without it.

My grandfather, who lives in Rappahannock, has never had a cell phone, still doesn’t have one, and will never want one. Simplicity is all they know, but as more and more young people are drawn to the county, these technological changes are going to continue gradually moving forward. It’s going to be a long road, but compromising on size and color of cell tower is a good place to start.

Madison Stevens

Rappahannock County and Harrisonburg