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the Fourth of July are all about.”
Their speeches were preceded by talks by candidates for Sheriff incumbent John Henry Woodward and challenger Gary Settle, incumbent supervisor from Wakefield District Hubert S. Gilkey and challenger Roger Welch, incumbent supervisors, Mike Massie in Hampton District and Robert Anderson in StonewallHawthom District, treasurer Frances Foster and School Board candidate Libby Whetzel.
Mr. Settle said his years of training first withthe Rappahannock Sheriffs Office and then with the State Police have prepared him for serving as Sheriff.
He said he has experience as leader of a SWAT team dealing with drug issues. “I will do anything I can to put the lid on drug use,” he said.
He said he is also trained in public relations and administration after completing a 10-month course and serving as a supervisor. “I want to lead in community policing,” he said.
He emphasized the importance of training for Sheriff's Office employees and being available to the public.
“I won’t let you down,” he told the audience. “If you give me that chance, we’ll have a better tomorrow.”
Sheriff Woodward said he had experience in all aspects of runnning the department after 12 years. “I’m asking for your support,” he said, but he also said, “Today is not a day to be debating. Today is a day of celebration.”
Roger Welch emphasized the variety of his experience in seeking the position of supervisor from Wakefield Disrict. He said he thinks of himself as a people person and said he would seek advice from all the citizens.
He said the true wealth of the county is its people, not the land, and said, as he has before, “The next 20 years will be most important” for Rappahannock County. “Growth needs to be managed properly and
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