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chosen from among 51 applicants. He replaces Stephen Owen who resigned •in December to to become assistant town manager in Leesburg.
Hogan, age 39, has been with the county government since 1978. He became the town’s zoning administrator 10 months ago.
Hogan was one of six applicants interviewed for the job. Two others also were from Clarke County, Berryville Mayor J.C. Huffman said. Owen is serving part-time as interim manager Until Hogan takes over.
Citizens to fight moths
Residents along the west face of the Blue Ridge mountains in Clarke County will be asked to join the war against gypsy moths in April.
Clarke County Extension Agent Lance Kauf said he needs the help of homeowners in the Shenandoah Farms area to monitor the population of the moth, which devours hardwood tree leaves during its caterpillar stage. Successive defoliations can kill a tree.
The gypsy moth is moving slowly southward from New England, and Clarke County saw some heavy intestation along the Blue Ridge last year.
For at least this year, Clarke has ruled out the use of spraying to control the moths. Instead the extension office will release natural predators in an attempt to control the moths.
Homeowners will be provided with burlap bags and will be asked to wrap them around trees. Caterpillars feed at night and crawl down the tree to seek shelter from the sun during the day. The caterpillars hide under the folded burlap and can be identified by their distinctive rows of red and blue spots.
Information gathered from the residents will be used to determine when and if a spray program is necessary.
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