Wilson District
Mike Maynard
550 Little Wilson Road
Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363
(276) 579-9942

Governor Tim Kaine
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 1475
Patrick Henry Building, 3rd floor
1111 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
 fax number - 804-371-6351

Oldtown District
Larry K. Bartlett
94 Pondside Lane
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-9332

Ms. Kim Lipp
Virginia Department of Corrections
6900 Atmore Drive
Richmond, VA 23225
804-674-3102 ext/ 1206
fax number -804-674-3509

At-Large
D.K. "Doug" Carrico
2450 Old Baywood Road
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 238-8826

Mr. Preston Bryant
Secretary of Natural Resources|
P.O. Box 1475
Richmond, VA 23218

Mr. Joseph H. Maroon, Director
Department of Conservation and Recreation
203 Governor Street, Ste. 213
Richmond, VA 23219-2094

Providence
Joe Vaughan
2948 Clito Road
Fries, VA 24330
(276) 744-7255

Senator  William C. Wampler, Jr.
510 Cumberland Street, Ste. 308
Bristol, TN  24201-4381

John W. Marshall
Secretary of Public Safety
Patrick Henry Building
1111 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Fax: (804) 371-6381

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A.  Please help my neighbors and me in defeating the proposed site for a prison.  Locating a prison on the New River and in Grayson County will be a devastating way to provide jobs, most of which will not go to present residents, but to those experienced in prison management.

B.   A correctional facility on the New River will diminish the recreational experience of visitors and residents alike. As one of America's Heritage Rivers, the New River is one of the few in the United States that can be experienced as a natural waterway and is an American treasure.

C.  Grayson County is blessed with natural beauty and is well-known for the scenic terrain of Grayson Highlands State Park, Mt. Rogers and the New River.  Placing a prison here would forever send a negative message to residents and visitors. 

D.  The site in Cox's Chapel Community will incur substantial costs for a bridge and new roads that would be invasive on private property and community residents.  The expense for construction would add increased financial responsibilities to this already expensive project.

E.  A great deal of money has been spent on preserving the New River, its communities and its heritage.  Building economic strength through tourism with the establishment of the heritage music trail The Crooked Road and the artisan network 'Round the Mountain, growth and progress has come with small and well planned steps.  Grayson County needs balanced and well planned growth to enhance present opportunities. 

F.  The prison would forever bring a negative change to the human, natural and economical environment and to the second oldest river in the world.