Seven years ago a dream came true for Kevin “KC” Bosch, a craftsman who has lived in Rappahannock County for 28 years. Poetry flowed out of him — enough to fill a book. But it wasn’t until one of Bosch’s clients told him about grant money available through the...
rcps school budget stacey whittRCPS Chief Financial Officer Stacey Whitt, far right, talks to the school board last March. Rappahannock planners face more wrangling over the school budget in 2024, with continued suspense over levels of state and county support. ...
Glen Waleska fire and rescue trainingInstructor Glen Waleska demonstrates a rescue method during a training class. Local volunteers vs. paid firefighters, EMTs County officials want to develop a long-term strategy for integrating paid, part-time firefighters and...
A special delivery of fresh apples — a whole lot of apples — helps residents in need This is a story about apples. Lots of apples. Enough apples to make more pies than you can eat in a few lifetimes. Eugene Triplett’s role in the tale began early on a Friday the week...
Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly announced last Thursday the retirement of Head of School Paul Larner, effective June 30, 2024. "After three years of dedicated service, Larner has decided to retire and pass the torch to a new Head of School," according to a news...
Background: Held positions at the National Security Agency for 30 years while working part time as a house painter and contractor. Korean War veteran, chairman of the Deacon Board and trustee at Shiloh Baptist Church, Woodville for more than 50 years. Active in the...
Hundreds of Rappahannock County residents and visitors “decked the halls” of Little Washington on Sunday for this year’s annual Christmas celebration, thanks to months of preparation by a committee of volunteers from around the county. Judges of the parade included...
Veditz_groupPaula Veditz Marotta, Debbie Veditz Griffith, front row, with Greg Randall, Ray Veditz, Frank Veditz, Rick Veditz and Joey Seifner at Veditz and Company Brewing’s Fall Family Fest last month. Veditz and Company Brewing makes history as county students,...
The Saturday morning before Thanksgiving at the Rappahannock Food Pantry is busy. Really busy. Dozens of volunteers show up every year to assemble meals for many more of their neighbors. This busyness has become ordinary. But it’s extraordinary: The pantry expects to...
mop-up firefightingFirefighters conduct mop-up operations on the Quaker Run fire line. Monday, Nov. 13 update: Ahead of tonight’s possible wind event, firefighters will continue breaking apart debris piles and downed trees, according to a Monday update from the...
It's art tour weekend! RAAC’s 18th annual art tour runs from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 5. Admission is free. Here's a map of the studios and venues across Rappahannock open with weekend. arttour-22_Michael Dennis Studio.jpg (copy)The...
brandy station battlefield tourCulpeper Battlefields Tour Guide Tracy Baer speaks of the significance of geography from the top of Buford's Knoll on the Brandy Station Battlefield. A journey through hallowed ground, soon to be Virginia’s newest state park Horses...