The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, November 8, 1994              TAG: 9411040053
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

CAROLINA'S EDGE

I recently had the opportunity to spend some time in Charlotte and the Raleigh-Durham areas of North Carolina. The growth in those areas reminded me of Virginia Beach in the mid-1980s.

North Carolina has succeeded in promoting strong growth while at the same time limiting a competitor (Virginia Beach) and its access to water by citing environmental concerns. In the growth race, North Carolina has already won.

FRANK REIDY

Virginia Beach, Oct. 28, 1994 by CNB