by Emily Freehling | Mar 23, 2026 | Local Government, Sidebar, Top Story
A stranger comes to Rappahannock County and starts walking into public offices. “Can I have a copy of the superintendent’s employment contract?” she asks the receptionist at the Rappahannock County Public Schools administration office. “I’d like a list of all property...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Mar 23, 2026 | Local Government, Sidebar
By Stan Crock Congress adopted the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in 1966 requiring agencies to disclose requested information unless it falls under exemptions that protect personal privacy, national security and law enforcement. All 50 states have freedom...
by Ireland Hayes | Mar 22, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
‘[She] is a danger to the community’ A Rappahannock District Court judge refused Tuesday to release on bond a defendant facing her sixth DUI charge, saying she is “a danger to the community.” Brittney Lee, 38, of Washington was denied bond after her arrest...
by Ireland Hayes | Mar 22, 2026 | County, Local Government, Real Estate, Top Story
After years of discussions about the need for more space, the Rappahannock County Public Library Board of Trustees is considering a move to relocate to the Rush River Commons development in the Town of Washington. The board voted Mar. 9 to sign a non-binding agreement...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Mar 20, 2026 | County, Local Government, Sidebar
Foothills Forum journalist Tim Carrington and Rappahannock News editor broke down key questions and concepts for this year’s county budget cycle in a video series, “Budget Building Blocks.” Watch them below: Budget Building Blocks: How...
by Ireland Hayes | Mar 17, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
A Fairfax County man was indicted by a Rappahannock County grand jury Monday for eluding, reckless driving and other charges related to a 120 mph chase on Route 211 that resulted in a three-vehicle crash. Virginia State Police Trooper Eric Smith attempted to pull...
by Ireland Hayes | Mar 16, 2026 | Agriculture, Sidebar, Top Story
Spring is in full swing at Charming Hill Farm, where more than 20 goat kids and lambs have been born in recent weeks. Dozens of families visited the Amissville farm Saturday to meet the babies during its goat-cuddling sessions and tours. The new arrivals come...
by Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson | Mar 15, 2026 | Features, People, Sidebar, Top Story
Nan Butler Roberts has stood here many times, a hilltop in Woodville, from where the view is breathtaking — sweeping over a farmland quilt, all the way to the buttresses of the Blue Ridge. But it’s the cemetery that draws Roberts. Her grandfather is buried...
by Ireland Hayes, Julia Shanahan | Mar 15, 2026 | Agriculture, Environment, Sidebar
With the scent of fresh-cut lumber in the air and hammers ringing across the fields, Rappahannock Nature Camp’s new home at Waterpenny Farm in Sperryville is taking shape. Read the full story by Julia Shanahan at rappnews.com Photos by Ireland Hayes Waterpenny farmer...
by Tim Carrington | Mar 12, 2026 | County, Local Government, Sidebar, Top Story
Rappahannock’s proposed budget signals a new focus on big, and chronically postponed, capital projects, such as a roof for the elementary school and a fresh county courthouse in the Town of Washington. The blueprint drawn up by the county administrator to present to...
