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Rappahannock News Photo/Daphne Hutchinson DR. R. S. LeGARDE, health department director for the Rappahannock-Rapidan Planning District, has been given special authorization by Gov. John Dalton and the head of the Virginia Health Department to continue in his job past mandatory retirement age.
LeGarde To Stay On
Past Retirement Age
86.9%