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Early’s Carpet hosts open house, unveils new gallery
Early’s Carpet in Amissville celebrated its 59th anniversary on Friday with an all-day open house, welcoming customers to enter to win gift cards, door prizes and enjoy its newly-renovated showroom. Sonja Early-Betts poses in the new showroom that recently became a...
Ripples from Washington: How big changes to our east are impacting Rappahannock County
Here's what we know...and don’t yet know. We read about “the cuts,” then waited for what they’d mean. With the signing into law of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act earlier this month, and now six months into President Trump’s administration, a picture slowly emerges of...
Moo-ving moments at annual Culpeper-Madison-Rappahannock farm show
Young 4‑H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) exhibitors from around the region paraded their prized livestock around the arena last weekend at the Culpeper-Madison-Rappahannock (CMR) Farm Show. The show took over the Culpeper Agriculture Enterprise from last...
Rappahannock News wins best newspaper of its size in Virginia, again
Newspaper and Foothills Forum receive 46 awards in annual state competition For the fifth consecutive year, the Virginia Press Association (VPA) has honored the Rappahannock News as the best weekly newspaper of its size in the commonwealth. In addition to winning the...
Virginia Local News Summit
Virginia Local News Summit News about local news: An urgent search for solutions as Virginia’s local news faces challenges Local news – arguably as important to democracy as utilities are to everyday life – is imperiled. Yet too many residents and readers in the Old...
7th annual Foothills Forum-Rapp News Storytelling Contest underway
Here’s what you need to know The 7th Annual Student Storytelling Contest, sponsored by Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News, kicked off last week, calling on students to tell stories about generosity, honesty and kindness. Who can participate? The contest is open...
Foothills Forum, Rapp News kickoff 2025 student storytelling contest
The 7th Annual Student Storytelling Contest, sponsored by Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News, kicks off Jan. 24, followed by a workshop Jan. 30 from 5:30-7 p.m., complete with pizza, at the Rappahannock County High School cafeteria. Students and parents are...
Fear, uncertainty over deportations in Rappahannock, Culpeper and region
Immigrant community bracing for unknown amidst crackdown Isabella was two months pregnant when she and husband José made the treacherous trek through the desert and across the U.S. border from Mexico 17 years ago and made their way to rural Virginia where they’d heard...
Will data centers harm Shenandoah National Park?
Environmentalists warn of dire consequences As hulking, energy-guzzling data centers mushroom across the western reaches of Northern Virginia, environmentalists are warning of dire consequences for a local national jewel — Shenandoah National Park. The industry’s...
Inn at Little Washington plans transformational expansion, adding rooms, buildings and a spa
The Inn at Little Washington, soon to celebrate its 45th birthday, has unveiled a bold expansion plan that pushes the county’s largest private enterprise into new territory, and presents the Town of Washington with significant changes in its streetscape and ambience. ...
Warrenton fires town attorney, who also serves Washington
Town Attorney Martin Crim (copy)Town Attorney Martin Crim (right) pictured during a Town Council meeting in December 2022. No reason given for Martin Crim’s dismissal; Washington has no plans to make a change In its first meeting of the year, the Warrenton Town...