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Wingfield
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It all started years ago when Wingfield was in college. Originally from the Rockingham County area, he attended James Madison University when it was still Madison College and its co-educational status was new. “I was one of two males in the class. I think the professor, Raus Hanson, took a liking to me.” Dr. Hanson, a geography instructor, was a weatherwatcher himself. “He’s the one who really got me interested in weather.”
Since then, Mr. Wingfield has kept his ledgers, citing the daily highs and lows, not just in Rappahannock, but in other places he has lived. His daily records go back for years.
His weather station, modified and updated over the years, has followed him and his family as they move. “It’s the first thing I set up when we move,” he said, laughing, adding that as soon as the boxes arrive at a new home he is looking for a place to put the rain gauge.
He has not missed a day keeping weather conditions since he began over 30 years ago. Books of years gone by are stacked away in his basement.
“Dedication is the key word," Wingfield said of his hobby. “You’ve got to make sacrifices like leaving your vacation behind and coming home when you would rather be somewhere else — just dedication.”
His dedication has assisted his fame. Since 1983, Wingfield has been a weather watcher for WRCTV Channel 4 News in Washington, D.C.
“I noticed the station never had any information about this area, and so I WTote to them." After an application was filled out, Wingfield was named as weather watcher for the morning side of the Blue Ridge. “It’s good that they take an interest in us out here,” he added.
Just four years ago. Mr. Wingfield joined the National Weather Service as past oi the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Jministi .on.
“I record things !ike high winds, flood waters or large snowfalls," Wingfield said of his responsibilities
Cars
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Virginia for recycling.
The county began participating in the program in 1988. and that year 409 cars were removed. So far this year, another 190 have been removed. “This program has served approximately 139 different property owners in Rappahannock, and has generated approximately $2,075 in revenues for the general fund while also repairing many instances of blight and safety hazards,” Mr. McCarthy informed the supervisors.
In addition, Mr. McCarthy has said, the program provides removal at no cost to property-owners of vehicles which may be in violation of the county’s zoning prohibitions against abandoned vehicles on private property.
County residents with questions about participating in this program can contact Mr. McCarthy at the Zoning Office in Washington, 6753342.
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