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By Jeanne Spath

Rappahannock News Staff Writer

Is methamphetamine a problem in Rappahannock County?

With the Virginia General Assembly looking at legislation to control the ingredients used to make methamphetamine due to increased illicit drug traffic through the Interstate-81 corridor, that is the question of concern for the citizens of Rappahannock County.

“I consider any drug use or manufacture within the county problematic,” said Rappahannock County Sheriff Larry Sherertz.

Fortunately, First Sgt. Gary Wilson of the Blue Ridge Task Force for narcotics has not seen a large influx of meth in Rappahannock, Greene, Madison or Orange counties.

“So far meth manufacturing has been concentrated in the (Shenandoah) Valley,” said Wilson.

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