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Child sex solicitation case ends in plea deal for Strasburg man

by Ireland Hayes | Feb 4, 2025 | Crime and Courts

Strasburg man dodges jury after evidence presented After the commonwealth presented evidence against him, a Strasburg man chose to accept a plea deal rather than trust a jury with his guilt or innocence in a child sexual solicitation case in Rappahannock County...

Child sex solicitation case ends in plea deal

by Ireland Hayes | Feb 2, 2025 | Crime and Courts

Strasburg man dodges jury after evidence presented After the commonwealth presented evidence against him, a Strasburg man chose to accept a plea deal rather than trust a jury with his guilt or innocence in a child sexual solicitation case in Rappahannock County...
‘Everybody thinks their generation had it tough. This generation has a different challenge.’

‘Everybody thinks their generation had it tough. This generation has a different challenge.’

by Randy Rieland | Sep 24, 2024 | Education, Health, Sidebar

What schools and parents can do Time was when teen dread and dark moods were largely viewed as unfortunate features of adolescence, conditions driven by insecurities and hormonal changes that in time would pass. It’s an attitude that can linger, particularly among...
Report card: Achievements, weaknesses identified in RCPS academics

Report card: Achievements, weaknesses identified in RCPS academics

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 20, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, People, Politics

Rappahannock County Public Schools showed big academic advancements in the 2023-24 school year, especially in English, raising their state accreditation levels overall.  But there still seems to be room for improvement.  While English scores rose at both the...
Sheriff’s task force fights internet crimes against children

Sheriff’s task force fights internet crimes against children

by Ireland Hayes | Aug 25, 2024 | Art, Business, Crime and Courts, Education, Fire/Rescue, Health, Local Services, Politics

‘If we saved one child, then that’s one child we saved’ Chris Garcia knows firsthand just how dangerous the internet can be for kids from his work as an undercover detective with the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office. In June, a 41-year old man traveled to...
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