Options for newspaper recycling

Options for newspaper recycling

There is still no trailer to collect _ newspapers for recycling, according to county recycling coordinator Nina Starrier, although several companies have been approached about providing the service. Residents are urged to take their newspapers to the Culpeper County landfill 6n U.S. 522, where they are still be accepted. The recycling center at the Warren County animal shelter no longer accepts newspaper either, Mrs. Stamer said. Town residents can still recycle newspapers during the town's monthly1 recycling pickup on the third Saturday. Those papers will also be hauled to the Culpeper recycling center. :

Early release schedule

As the school year draws to a close, the Rappahannock County Public Schools wwill observe an early release schedule v . during the final week of classes. On *. « Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, juhe 5,6 and 7 classes will be released at 2 p.m. * On Friday, June 8, classes will be released at 11:30 a.m. This change, according to Superintendent David Gangel, is necessary due to the new exam schedule resulting from the seven-period day and the lack of a teacher work day prior to graduation, » ; which will be held Saturday, June 9.

County targeted for housing funds

The Farmers Home Administration > announced that Rappahannock County has been identified as eligible to receive additional housing money through the FmHA housing program due to the significant number of low-income residents and sub-standard housing in the county. This program offers loans to low-income families to purchase modest, single family dwellings as well as loans and grants to the elderly to make repairs and maintain their existing homes. For more information about the program, contact the FmHA office at 604 South Main St., in Culpeper; or call (703)825-4200. - • :\V.