09-08-2007, 09:05 AM
Jewels Wrote:Feersty Wrote:but Northern Virginia has supported the whole state of Virginia from the beginning, it is like something that we are not used to.
Um... supported the whole state from the beginning of when?? Cause the Valley supported this state long before there was a "Northern Virginia" . Why do you think Sheridan burned the Valley? I have no interest in fighting a Northern Virginia versus the rest of Virginia argument. But damnit Feersty quit being such a Northern Virginia elitist. No offense but Northern Virginia is the sore spot to the rest of Virginians.
Don't bring it up if you don't want an argument. A Northern Virginia elitist, are you kidding me? Why did you guys move here? Obviously for the money and jobs.
because:
Virginia Business Online Wrote:Employment in the high-tech sector has grown at twice the rate of total employment over the past five years. Tech wages average $67,800, compared to $33,000 for all industries in Virginia. Northern VirginiaÔÇÖs three core counties ÔÇö Fairfax, Loudoun and Arlington ÔÇö represent just 3.5 percent of the stateÔÇÖs land area but a fifth of its population and a third of its economic base.
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Northern Virginia is a fifth of the population of Virginia, but contributes a third of the economy of the state. Live in a box much?