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                                                     DA No. 97-1945     
                                                         
September 9, 1997


Warren Catlett
Secretary
Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C. and West Virginia PCS Alliance L.C.
c/o CFW Communications Company
401 Spring Lane, Suite 300
Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

                                                       Re:  Consolidated Application of Virginia PCS Alliance,
                              L.C. and West Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C.
                              File No. ETC-97-14


Dear Mr. Catlett:

     On August 5, 1997, you filed a consolidated application on behalf of Virginia PCS
Alliance, L.C. and West Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C. for a determination that each is an exempt
telecommunications company, pursuant to Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 1935 (PUHCA), as added by Section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of
1996.  The consolidated application was placed on public notice for comment on the adequacy
and accuracy of the representations contained therein on August 7, 1997.  Application of Virginia
PCS Alliance, L.C. and West Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C., Public Notice, DA No. 97-1698 (OGC
rel. August 7, 1997).  No comments were filed in response to the public notice. 

     Based on the information set forth in the consolidated application, we find that both
Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C. and West Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C. are exempt
telecommunications companies, as that term is defined in PUHCA Section 34(a)(1), as amended. 
As such, the consolidated application of Virginia PCS Alliance, L.C. and West Virginia PCS
Alliance, L.C. for a determination that each is an ETC is, therefore, granted.  A copy of this letter
will be sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                         William E. Kennard
                         General Counsel