Thursday, November 15, 2007 • Kilmarnock, Virginia • Ninety-first Year • Number 7 • Three Sections • 50¢ Agricultural proposals due Oyster Roast: The race is on public hearing Leave nothing in Lancaster but the shell for U.S. Congress LANCASTER—The spirit Photos by and intent of two agricultural zoning districts will be the Reid Pierce in First District topic of public hearings tonight Armstrong (November 15) at the Lancaster by Reid Pierce Armstrong planning commission meeting. he special election to fill the late Rep. Jo Ann Davis’s seat The commission will con- Left, volunteer in U.S. Congress is off to a running start after two political vene at 7 p.m. in the General Lionel Whitcomb Tconventions last weekend selected candidates to vie for the District courtroom. slurps a raw oyster. job. Public comments on dele- Republicans nominated Del. Rob Wittman of Montross and tions and modifications to Democrats nominated Philip Forgit of Williamsburg. permitted uses in the limited A special election will be held December 11. agricultural (A-1) and general The Republican Convention agricultural (A-2) zoning dis- With 11 candidates and more than 1,000 delegates, the Repub- tricts will be considered as the lican convention in Caroline County last Saturday was sensa- commission works to make the tional, said Lancaster County delegate Kit Monroe. permitted uses more in line Political signs crowded the with the intent of said districts. hallways of the high school The complete text of the pro- while candidates took over posed changes is available for classrooms to set up their cam- review in a hard copy at the paigns. Meet the county planning and land use Paul Jost served up an end- candidates.... office and online at www.lan- less supply of barbecue while cova.com. Chuck Davis offered fried on page A15 chicken on behalf of his cam- paign to replace his late wife in Thanksgiving office. Less known candidate Rob Wittman, a freshman delegate serving the Northern Neck in the General Assembly, provided a edition will modest spread of cookies and muffins. In the face of those fancy spreads, large campaign signs, but- tons and t-shirts, Wittman’s chances seemed slim at first, Monroe appear early said. “We were just hoping to get him enough votes that he could The Rappahannock Record last through the first few ballots,” Monroe said. will observe early deadlines With only 12 delegates from Lancaster and 11 from Northum- this week. Because post offices berland, “our numbers were looking small,” she said. “The big will be closed on Thanksgiv- guys had 65 delegates.” ing Day, Thursday, November “But, he never looked worried,” Monroe said of her candidate. 22, the Record will appear on The Reedville Fish- If the convention was a game, Wittman played it right. He gave Wednesday, November 21. ermen’s Museum a knock-out speech at the beginning of the evening, Monroe said, Most articles, photos and highlighting his experience in local government and record of advertisements are due by 4 roasted up oysters getting things done. p.m. Friday, November 16. The for nearly 1,000 The only candidate serving in elected office, Wittman proved final deadlines will be 5 p.m. people last Saturday. his strength in campaigning, Monroe said. Rather than slinging Sunday, November 18, for arti- Above, Boy Scouts barbecue, he spent his time between ballots winning over his cles without photos and 10 a.m. opponents, convincing them to support him if they lost. Monday, November 19, for dis- from Troop 202 and other boys from the On the first few rounds, Wittman flirted around in the middle play ads that are repeated from (continued on page A15) a previous issue or those sub- community help mitted in the portable docu- keep oyster knives ment format (pdf). busy, hustling trays By email, news items may be submitted to editor@rrecord. of steaming oysters Del. Wittman forging ahead com and advertisements may to hungry guests be sent to [email protected]. and removing the in Virginia General Assembly The deadline for “tha