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Welcome to King William County ...............4–5
Animal Control:..................................................769-4963 Health Dept.:......................................................769-4988 County Services Main Number: ..................... 769-3011 Dominion Virginia Power:................... 1-888-667-3000 Domestic Violence Hotline, Project Hope: .........................................1-877-966-4357 Bay Transit: .............................................1-877-869-6046 Sheriff, non-emergency: ................................. 769-0999 Parks and Recreation:.......................................769-4225 Public Information OfďŹ ce: ............................ 769-4985 Rappahannock Electric Cooperative:.......................................... 1-800-552-3904 Registrar:.............................................................769-4952 Treasurer: ............................................................769-4931 Clerk of Circuit Court: ......................................769-4938 Commissioner of Revenue: .............................769-4942 Commonwealth’s Attorney: ............................ 769-4211 Verizon: ............................................................... 954-6222
Just moved to King William County? .........6–7 County government .....................................8–9 King William County Board of Supervisore ... 8 Voting Districts ................................................. 9 Public schools and adult education .............. 10 Parks and Recreation ..................................... 11 King William’s economic landscape ............. 12
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from Chelsea plantation. The Colonial Courthouse, circa 1725, is purportedly the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the United States. You can learn more about King William’s unique and diverse history by visiting the new county museum on the historic court green.
King William annually celebrates its founding each April during Spring Fest. This familyoriented festival has live music, antique cars, hot air balloon rides, children’s play area, food and ďŹ reworks. The Town of West Point, established in 1870, offers an historic area, a local cultural events program and the annual Crab Carnival in October, which draws thousands of people from the region.
qualities such as an accredited public school system, expanding infrastructure, diversiďŹ ed recreational opportunities, available work force and proximity to several national universities and markets in the Richmond, Hampton Roads and Washington, D.C., metropolitan areas. King William has become an appealing mix of suburban and rural living, while being the home of facilities of major corporations such as Nestle Purina Pet Care and Smurfit-Stone Container.
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As part of the growing Richmond metropolitan area, King William is the gateway to the Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck and the Chesapeake Bay and its numerous tributaries. As such, a variety of recreational opportunities, suitable for families and people of all ages, await our residents and guests.
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In King William County, dogs and cats four months and older must receive a rabies vaccine. Plus, dogs six months and older must be annually licensed by Feb 1. Licenses are $5, and available at the county treasurer’s ofďŹ ce, Aylett Animal Hospital and King William Veterinary Clinic.
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Cable television is not available in 16 of the county’s residential neighbor- certain parts of King William. However, hoods. Throughout the county, dogs may Comcast provides cable service to part not run at-large from April 1 through of northern King William; 1-877-517May 31. Residents who have lost dogs 2659. Cox Communications provides should call Animal Control at 769-4963. cable to the Town of West Point; 843Zj fhhj Š fww q{‰Â?Â…f{hj‰ q{hwÂ?iq{lO GjiqhfÂ…j´ Gjiqhfqid:2G@Q Dogs with identiďŹ cation are held for 12 3112. Telephone service in King WilZj }kkjÂ… f ‰wqiq{l ‰hfwj kjj Âąiq‰h}Â?{Š¥ gf‰ji }{ q{h}yj f{i days; dogs without collars are held for liam is available through Verizon; 954six. 6222. kfyqw˜ ‰q™j0 2ww fŠqj{Š‰ fÂ…j jwqlqgwj Š} f w˜0
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– of King William County are served by Dominion Virginia Power; 1-888667-3000. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative serves the northern end of the county; 1-800-552-3904.
metropolitan daily newspapers such as The Richmond Times-Dispatch, which focuses on the Richmond metropolitan area, and the Daily Press, which focuses on Newport News and Hampton Roads.
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King William offers a county water service for Central Garage, Central Crossing Shopping Center and some new subdivisions. For more information, call the county ďŹ nance department at 769-4919. Medical Services
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King William County is served by six post ofďŹ ces: Aylett, 769-3306; Hanover, 537-5385; Manquin, 769-3238; King William, 769-4160; Walkerton, 7692635; and West Point, 843-3181.
According to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, nine physicians and two dentists have practices located in the county. Hospitals in Williamsburg, Gloucester, Tappahannock, and Richmond also serve county residents.
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Trash and Recycling Solid waste management in King William is managed by the Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority through its ďŹ ve county convenience centers. The centers accept the following recyclables: newsprint, mixed paper, glass, metal, and plastics No. 1 and No. 2. Vehicle Registration Local vehicle license fees are due each year by February 15. Vehicle owners must pay personal property taxes before they can purchase decals, which are $25 for cars and trucks and $20 for motorcycles. Decals are available at the county treasurer’s ofďŹ ce, KJ’s Exxon in Aylett, and Modr’s Texaco in West Point.
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Newcomers to King William County may have a host of questions about how local government works, ranging from where to obtain various permits to who represents them on the county board of supervisors. The good news is that most county government ofďŹ ces are located in one of three buildings, all within walking distance of one another.
The County Administration Building, 180 Horse Landing Road, is behind the historic courthouse just off state Route 30. This building houses ofďŹ ces for the county administration as well as the commissioner of the revenue, treasurer and voter registrar. The nearby L.T. McAllister Human Services Building, 172 Courthouse Lane, is home to the county’s social services and health departments and the Community Services Board.
who serves as the county’s chief administrative ofďŹ cer. The county’s 2007-2008 operating budget was $21 million. Other local elected ofďŹ cials include the commissioner of the revenue and the treasurer. The commissioner administers real-estate assessments for businesses and individuals, business license fees, and a host of other consumer, property and business taxes. The commissioner also compiles real-estate sales information, which is available to the public. The county’s chief ďŹ nancial ofďŹ cer is the treasurer, who oversees the collection of permit and court fees and taxes. The 2008 real-estate tax in King William was 99 cents per $100 of assessed value. The personal property tax was $3.65 per $100.
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The Courts and Public Safety Building, located less than half a mile away at 351 Courthouse Lane, houses courtrooms and ofďŹ ces for most court and public safety ofďŹ cials.
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District, which is presided over by the Hon. Thomas B. Hoover. Zjwh}yq{l Jj” MfŠqj{Š‰ Circuit court judges are appointed by the General Assembly for
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year terms. In addition, the incorporated Town of West Point has a seven-member town council and a mayor.
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The chairman of the county board of supervisors is selected on a rotating basis by fellow board members. Regular board meetings, which are open to the public, are held the fourth Monday of each month (with exceptions for holidays) at 7 p.m. in the County Administration Building. The board of supervisors appoints the county administrator,
felonies, and all cases involving jury trials. Most circuit court cases are heard in the Courts and Public Safety Building, though court is occasionally held in the historic courthouse.
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responsible for recording all deeds, deeds of trust, assignments and plats. Marriage licenses are issued by the clerk of circuit court. The clerk’s ofďŹ ce is located in the Courts and Public Safety Building.
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King William’s General District Court decides civil suits involving amounts of money up to $15,000, trafďŹ c cases, and misdemeanor criminal cases. General district court is held in the Courts and Public Safety Building.
The third court in King William is Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, which hears all cases involving minors, child abuse and neglect, and family matters such as abuse, child custody and criminal acts where both the accused and alleged victim are family or household members. The Hon. George C. Fairbanks IV presides over this court, which is held in the Courts and Public Safety Building.
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Squad, Mangohick Volunteer Fire Department, Mattaponi Volunteer Rescue Squad, Walkerton Community Fire Association, and West Point Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
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The sheriff’s ofďŹ ce, under the direction of Sheriff J.S. “Jeffâ€? Walton, includes 20 law-enforcement deputies. Sheriffs are elected by county voters for four-year terms. Mattaponi Crime Solvers operates a hotline at (804) 769-3000. Callers remain anonymous, do not have to appear in court, and can receive up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest or recovery of stolen property. The sheriff’s ofďŹ ce is located in the Courts and Public Safety Building. The non-emergency number for King William County is (804) 769-0999.
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Courthouse 180 Horse Landing Road King William, VA 23086
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Public schools and adult education
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King William County Public Schools has more than 2,000 students between its four public schools. The Town of West Point is incorporated, and is served by three separate public schools and a separate school board. Each of King William’s four schools is accredited by the Virginia Dept. of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership reports that of 77 percent of King William’s recent high-school graduates went on to higher education or enlisted in the military.
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King William High School, located on state Route 30, underwent a massive renovation and received an addition in 2004.
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school is new construction. King William High School has an active JROTC Air Force unit and a strong athletics program that has produced state championship winners. William who have difďŹ culty in a public school environment may attend the Middle Peninsula Regional Alternative School Program. This after-school program offers specialized instruction with the goal of helping students return to a standard classroom setting.
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School Superintendent: Mark R. Jones (804) 769-3434
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Whether you like the quiet solitude of paddling on the river or the raucous cheering of an evening softball game, you can ďŹ nd it all here in King William County.
The focal point of county-sponsored events is the King William County Recreational Park, located at 11615 King William Road. This facility provides two lighted basketball courts, one 200-foot softball/baseball ďŹ eld, one multipurpose ďŹ eld, two 300-foot softball/baseball ďŹ elds and three T-ball ďŹ elds. Also, there is a playground and a community center with concession facilities and restrooms.
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Organized activities at the recreational park include the Challenger British Soccer Camp, adult and youth soccer leagues, and adult volleyball leagues. King William Parks and Recreation also offers golf instruction and a youth summer camp at other locations in the county. For more information, call 769-4981 or visit www.kingwilliamrec.com.
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King William Parks and Recreation offers a popular youth sports program with programs for nearly every age group. Games are held at King William Recreational Park.
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Two scenic rivers, the Mattaponi and the Pamunkey, meander through the county and provide several options for boaters and anglers alike. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries operates three public boat ramps within King William: two on the Mattaponi River and one on the Pamunkey River.
Zoar State Forest, off Route 600 north of Aylett, contains 378 acres and two hiking trails. Trail brochures are available at the beginning of the main forest trail or by visiting www. dof.virginia.gov/stforest and linking to Zoar State Forest. These trails are for foot travel and bicycles only. Hunting is prohibited.
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primitive canoe launch on Herring Creek at Zoar State Forest, just off state Route 600. Four river miles downstream is the Aylett ramp, located off Route 600 just south of U.S. Route 360. This winding section of the river features black crappie, catďŹ sh, largemouth bass, redbreast sunďŹ sh and striped bass.
Sandy Point State Forest, located about 13 miles southeast‡ of Central Garage off state Route 30 at the end of state 'RHV WKH KLJK FRVW RI Route 641, features 11.5 miles of forest roads and three miles of KHDOWKFDUH NHHS \RX RU \RXU trails on 2,043 acres. Horseback riding and hunting are permitted. For more info, visit www.dof.virginia.gov/stIDPLO\ IURP JHWWLQJ WKH FDUH forest and link to Sandy Point State Forest.
mouth bass and catďŹ sh. The West Point boat ramp is located on Glass Island Road, just north of the state Route 33 bridge over the river.
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ramp, which is at the end of state Route 672 near the Pamunkey Indian Reservation. You may also access the upper Pamunkey from a VDGIF-maintained canoe/small boat launch at U.S. Route 301 in Hanover County.
For those who yearn to leave their terrestrial existence behind, King William is home to the Blue Sky Flight Park. The park is located next to QueenďŹ eld Plantation golf course ,I VR .LQJ :LOOLDP 'DZQ on Dabney’s Mill Road.
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King William County’s local economy remains anchored by industries that revolve around natural resources, but the economic landscape is gradually changing as workers from nearby metropolitan areas relocate to homes nestled among the county’s picturesque farmland. The county’s residential population ďŹ rst spiked in the 1980s, and the U.S. Census Bureau has projected double-digit percentage growth through its 2010 estimate of 16,000 residents.
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This inux of residents has spurred retail and industrial growth in King William, particularly on the U.S. Route 360 corridor. To accommodate this growth, the county now offers water and sewer service at Central Garage – the area at the intersection of 360 and state Route 30.
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King William is home to over 100 farms that grow crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat and barley, and produce dairy products. Shown here is locally operated Old Town Farm, located near the Pamunkey Indian Reservation.
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County economic ofďŹ cials point out that industry may be attracted to King William because of its proximity to metropolitan areas and international shipping outlets. The county lies 30 miles from Richmond, 80 miles from Washington, D.C., and 60 miles from the Port of Hampton. These metropolitan areas may also be tapped for workforce.
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ship, only 23 percent of King William’s residents work at county-based businesses. Most residents commute to jobs in Richmond, Williamsburg, Newport News/Hampton, and Henrico and Hanover counties.
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SmurďŹ t-Stone’s containerboard manufacturing facility, located in the town of West Point, is the largest single employer in King William County. West Point has been home to various paper and pulp manufacturers since 1918. The other major manufacturer in the county is Nestle Purina Cat Care’s cat litter manufacturing facility, which uses local clay. Also located in the county is West Point Veneer, which manufactures soft wood veneer.
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Established in 1702, King William County has deep historical roots that reach back before English colonists arrived on our country’s shores. The National Register of Historic Places has declared part of the Pamunkey Indian Reservation a site of historical signiďŹ cance dating to 3000 BC. When colonists ďŹ rst arrived, the area that is now King William was under the domain of the Powhatan Indian Confederacy, which encompassed 6,000 square-miles of eastern Virginia and included approximately 30 Algonquian tribes in 200 villages. The confederacy was overseen by paramount chief Wahunsonacock, or Powhatan as the English called him.
1644, Gov. Sir William Berkeley imposed a 1646 peace treaty on the Powhatan Indians restricting habitation and hunting to the north side of the York River and ceding to the English all peninsular lands up to present-day Richmond. In 1658, the Virginia General Assembly enacted legislation creating the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Indian reservations. King William County was originally part of York County; one of eight shires established in 1634. In 1654, New Kent County was created from York County, encompassing land that included Pamunkey Neck. Then, in 1691, King and Queen County was created from New Kent County, again including Pamunkey Neck.
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For a ďŹ rst-hand look at King William County’s rich history, check out a few of the county’s Colonial-era historic structures and visit its three museums. The National Register of Historic Places recognizes 15 sites in the county.
Many of the historic homes and churches in King William are not open to the public. The following sites, except the King William Training School, are open for public tours.
The historic brick courthouse replaced a simple frame structure that served as a courthouse for the county’s ďŹ rst 20 years. In 1840, a brick wall was built to enclose the court green and keep livestock and poultry away from the building. The adjacent jail, which is not open for tours, was constructed in 1890. The monument in front of the courthouse commemorating Confederate Civil War soldiers was dedicated in 1904.
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Built Chelsea is open from 10 a.m. until courthouse off state Route 30 remains 4:30 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Adone of the best-preserved of Virginia’s 11 which opened in 2005. This three-room mission is $12.50 for adults. Call (804) Colonial-era court buildings. The struc- museum chronicles 400 years of the ar- 843-2386 for more information. ture is also the oldest building in public ea’s American Indian, Colonial and black use Zj fhhj Š fww q{‰Â?Â…f{hj‰ q{hwÂ?iq{lO GjiqhfÂ…j´ Gjiqhfqid:2G@Q in Virginia, and the oldest courthouse history. Highlights include artifacts, a St. John’s Church of English foundation in continuous use 400-year timeline illustrating county hisHistoric St. John’s Church, located tory, and a hand-painted mural showing in theZj }kkjÂ… f ‰wqiq{l ‰hfwj kjj Âąiq‰h}Â?{Š¥ gf‰ji }{ q{h}yj f{i United States. off Route 30 at 1783 Walkerton Road, is county landmarks. thought to have been completed in 1734. kfyqw˜ ‰q™j0 2ww fŠqj{Š‰ fÂ…j jwqlqgwj Š} f w˜0 King William Circuit Court sat in The museum is open Saturday from 10 Except for the addition of one wing and this historic courthouse until the nearby a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 the raising of the oor of the nave, the Courts and Public Safety building was completed in 2004. Court is still held one p.m. Admission is free, and donations are church’s structure remains as it was built. day per month in the historic courthouse. accepted. Call (804) 769-9619 to arrange Originally Anglican, St. John’s went
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The church has been meticulously restored, though the original furnishings did not survive Union Cavalry raids. The church is now furnished with period replications. Historians believe St. John’s was visited by Colonial leaders since it lies on Washington’s Burgess Route to Williamsburg. Regular services are no longer held at St. John’s, but the church is available for special events. Visitors will ďŹ nd a kiosk outside the church with details on St. John’s and the history of the Anglican Church. The interior is not open for tours. For more information, call (804) 769-4560.
The Pamunkey Indian Museum was built in 1979, resembling a traditional tribal longhouse. Inside, visitors will ďŹ nd exhibits explaining Pamunkey Indian history and culture from the Ice Ages to today. Pamunkey tradition accords that Powhatan, the great chief of the Powhatan Confederacy, was buried on the reservation after his death in 1618.
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tribal building that was once the reservation school. Each year, on the third Saturday of June, the public is invited to the Mattaponi Pow Wow for a day of dancing, drumming, food and crafts. This year’ pow wow will be held June 21 on the reservation. For details, see the community calendar on page 18. The Mattaponi reservation also offers a museum, which is open Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Admission is $2. For more information, call (804) 7692229.
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The King William Training School, located off state Route 30, is a wellpreserved example of a segregation-era designed according to Julius Rosenwald Fund guidelines for black students. Built in 1922-23, the school, a home economics building, shop building and girl’s privy remain standing.
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The school’s origins date to 1902 when the Rev. Samuel B. Holmes appealed to the Pamunkey Baptist Association to support black education in the county. The association built a two-room school on Holmes’ property in 1903, later moving the school to the current site of the King William Training School. In 1962, the school closed. Since that time, the building has served as the Pamunkey Baptist Recreation Center.
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