tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post7985320447289564811..comments2024-03-22T13:06:27.366-05:00Comments on WataugaWatch: The Rise & Fall of a Scenic HighwayJ.W. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694324792688711136noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-3282821167513470122016-06-20T20:29:30.480-05:002016-06-20T20:29:30.480-05:00History often provides clarity to our present stat...History often provides clarity to our present state of affairs. It is apparent Mr. Hodges has resented the Scenic Byway designation even when he was a Democrat - by name only. The historical record bears this out. Given his recent voting record and public comments as our county commissioner, it is clear he has an agenda to dismantle the Scenic Byway designation. It is a shame he is jeopardizing the safety, health and well-being of this county and its residents by promoting the financial gains of one local family and an out of state polluting company. This level of cynicism for financial gain is terrible, ruthless and must be brought to the publics' attention. Shame on all of them. Please vote them out in November. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-21372639497934786592016-06-20T15:51:33.331-05:002016-06-20T15:51:33.331-05:00Makes me sad to see the lengths to which some peop...Makes me sad to see the lengths to which some people will go to hand over this beautiful county to out-of-state companies. Interesting that Jimmy Hodges has hated the idea of a "scenic byway" for many years. He had the opportunity twice now to protect the gateway to a vital tourism sector and has twice said no. Have no idea why some leaders think that destroying the scenic beauty of the region will help the county in any way. Seems Hodges is far more intent on helping out-of-state toxic polluting industries than Watauga County residents. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com