Sentara Obici Hospital is Recognized as a Leader in Maternity Care

Sentara Obici Hospital is honored to be recognized as a leader in Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report. This designation recognizes our commitment and success in providing safe and comprehensive maternity services.

We want to thank our care team for providing individualized, focused, holistic care to every patient choosing Sentara Obici Hospital for their birth journey.

Board of Supervisors Attend a meeting

The Board of Supervisors meets each month on the third Thursday with a closed session at 5 p.m. The public meeting starts at 6 p.m. and is held on the second floor of the community development building (old county administration building) on U.S. 258, midway between Smithfield and Windsor.

The Board of Supervisors also holds a work session that is open to the public at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.

Each of the five districts in Isle of

Wight County elects a representative to the five-member Board of Supervisors. The supervisors are county residents who are popularly elected. Elections are held for a seat in each of the respective districts.

District 1 spans most of the town of Smithfield. District 2, formerly known as the Newport District, spans most of the Carrollton area. District 3, formerly known as the Hardy District, includes parts of Smithfield, Carrollton, Rushmere and the area near the county courthouse. District 4, formerly known as the Windsor District, includes the entirety of the town of Windsor and surrounding areas stretching up to parts of

Board of Supervisors

District 2 (formerly Newport District)

William McCarty Sr., Chairman

10 Thorley St. Carrollton, VA 23314 wmccarty@isleofwightus.net

(C) 757-646-4287

District 4 (formerly Windsor District)

Joel Acree, Vice Chairman

100 Whitehead Farm Lane Smithfield, VA 23430 jacree@isleofwightus.net

(H) 757-255-2705

District 3 (formerly Hardy District)

Rudolph Jefferson

5073 Owens Lane

Smithfield, VA 23430 rudolph.jefferson@isleofwightus.net

(H) 757-357-7359

District 1 (formerly Smithfield District)

Dick Grice

415 Muirfield

Smithfield, VA 23430 rgrice@isleofwightus.net

(C) 757-508-2755

District 5 (formerly Carrsville District)

Don G. Rosie II

29557 Walters Highway Carrsville, VA 23315 drosie@isleofwightus.net

(C) 757-298-5074

Carrollton. District 5, formerly known as the Carrsville District, spans from the county’s southern tip up along the Blackwater River to Isle of Wight’s border with Surry County.

The supervisors' four-year terms are staggered. Representatives from Districts 1, 2 and 4 are elected in one year, and representatives from Hardy and Carrsville districts are elected two years later.

The Board of Supervisors appropriates funds for county operations and projects by using revenues acquired via the imposition of taxes. The supervisors establish and influence the direction of the county's programs and services through the taxes levied and the priorities set in the annual budget. Amendments to that budget may be made throughout the year.

The board also passes all ordinances and determines all policies that govern the county.

The five supervisors retain the final authority and responsibility for governmental matters that are not assigned to Constitutional Officers or other agencies.

Board agendas and meeting minutes are also available online at www.co.isleof-wight.va.us.

Administration

Isle of Wight’s county government offices are located at the courthouse complex on U.S. 258. County offices are responsible for day-to-day operations ranging from economic development to overseeing zoning laws and from trash collection to public utilities.

County Administrator

The county administrator's office follows through on decisions made by the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors and keeps the county government running. The county administrator, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, is the chief administrative officer of the county and manages the policies of the Board of Supervisors. Randy R. Keaton was appointed by the board as county administrator in September 2016.

An administrator's main responsibility is to see that the affairs of the county are conducted responsibly. Other primary responsibilities include recommending services, public improvements and developing an annual budget for the county. Those recommendations are reviewed and/or revised by the Board of Supervisors. The administrator also supervises county employees.

The annual budget, developed by the administrator, is presented to the Board of Supervisors every spring.

County Attorney

The county attorney provides legal advice to the Board of Supervisors and other county agencies.

The attorney prepares ordinances and drafts of resolutions for consideration by the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission. The county attorney represents and attends all meetings of the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, the Wetlands Board and Board of Zoning Appeals and advises the boards of pertinent legalities and of the appropriateness of entering into closed, or executive, sessions.

The attorney also provides county department heads with advice and counsel. Before the county approves agreements or contracts, the county attorney studies the document and provides a recommendation as to its legality.

When necessary, the attorney defends the county in court or may initiate legal