"Saying "we're only local" or "we're only remote" is a bad idea, you can have both and call it a win on both ends"
Honestly, I think it needs to be one or the other. Mixing some remote people into an otherwise local team often doesn't work.
A big thing in this thread is "fully remote."
The fact is WFH does not need to be a full time thing for most companies. Just offer it as a benefit-if you want, you can work from home 2 days a week, or WFH if you need to be home to pick up a package or have a doctors appointment.
That alone will make your company much more attractive.
I think that's a point that some people miss. To have remote workers, you need people who can effectively work remotely. It's a learned skill, like any other, and not everyone will be good at it.
Saying "we're only local" or "we're only remote" is a bad idea, you can have both and call it a win on both ends.