Editor,
I read with utter disgust the article about Starlink. You have got to be kidding? You obtained a 99.5% win, and you can’t be happy with that? Why can’t the good folks in the remaining .5% be left alone?
A few questions come to mind for the disgruntled: If Starlink were to interfere too much with the Green Bank Observatory, eventually forcing it to close, what do you think would happen to the population in the Green Bank area? How many jobs would be lost? How many school children would leave? What would happen to other local businesses?
Are they not aware that the Green Bank Observatory contributes nearly $30 million a year to the local and state economies?
How did people get emergency help before the idea of Starlink? I personally have three friends who have needed lifesaving emergency services. 911 was called and first responders arrived in minutes. They were then transported to area hospitals in record time. They received excellent, timely care.
What about the growing population of tax paying Electromagnetically Injured citizens who seek refuge in the quiet zone from this ever increasing wireless world? Are they not human beings deserving of a safe place to live as well? Where the author proposes the potential for unsafe emergency management, these folks are sure to be harmed if Starlink were to enter this area. They now number in the hundreds in Pocahontas County, concentrated in the 10-mile radius around the telescope. The 10-mile radius is the .5% the article is talking about.
To learn more about the biological effects of electromagnetic radiation please visit Environmental Health Trust at EHTrust.org Trust me, this is the information that BigTech does not want you to know about.
I leave you with one final thought. The Radio Quiet Zone is a rare and precious place. Once it’s gone, there is no getting it back. Be careful what you wish for.
John Howard
Green Bank
Dear Editor,
Suzanne Stewart’s article about Marvin Beverage was a beautiful tribute to a man who has given selflessly to so many great causes and people during his lifetime. The fact that Marvin’s wooden clover plaques hang in the homes of Pocahontas County 4-Hers from over 28 years of awards is truly remarkable. Marvin and his wife, Lois Ann, are a shining example of those who answer the call when asked to serve.
4-H brings out the best in most people but brings out the extraordinary in others.
To all of those well-deserved clover winners over the years, I hope you look back on your time at Camp Thornwood with fond memories and know that your contribution to the Head, Heart, Hands, Health and Spirit of camp made a difference. May the campfire in your heart continue to burn bright and the 4-H spirit forever linger in your soul.
How! How!
Tracy Samples
Marlinton
