Dear Editor,

Richmond County has all the components to bring in new industry. A willing trainable work force Rail & Highway system with a central East Coast location. RCC is setup to train willing workers to suite any Company’s needs.

So why are we not a hub for high tech. business ?

Education is the key, that starts with our children. I think each child should be provided with the tools they need to meet their full potential, mix that with their hard work, loving family and teachers that love their job. Then our County can produce the products that are needed by the world for now and in the future.

PV panels to power our homes, and sell power back to the Utility Company which mean they are burning less coal. Electric cars, and or Natural gas powered cars and trucks. Energy effective modular homes. All these can be made here if we think we can, then pull together to do it.

So use what God gave you to the best of your ability. It has worked well for me most of my life!!

I know that writing this made me feel better. After a day dealing with all the political ads the only thing they all have in common is they paint the other guy as a monster and they are the second coming of Christ.

You could take the money spent on this election cycle by both sides and pay back China.

Richard Barber

Rockingham