by Ireland Hayes | Jun 19, 2025 | Politics
Motorist accused of driving into Culpeper protestors “No Kings” rallies protesting President Donald Trump and his administration were organized in over 2,000 locations nationwide last Saturday — including Rappahannock County — and were held hours before the...
by Ireland Hayes | Jun 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Inn: Hike violates ‘principles of fairness and equity’ The Washington Town Council voted 4-1 Monday to approve an increase in water and sewer rates for town customers, despite arguments from The Inn at Little Washington over fairness and legality. “The question that...
by Rick Horner | May 31, 2025 | Education, Top Story
Economics 101: Each time Rappahannock County High School (RCHS) senior Ryan Atkins leaves campus to work on an air-conditioning unit or heat pump, he represents the concept of supply and demand. Part of a national trend, more than half of Atkins’ fellow seniors said...
by Ireland Hayes | May 19, 2025 | Local Government, Town
Speed limits in town reduced this weekend The Town Council meeting Monday night included three other developments: the unveiling of plans for Rush River Commons phase two, approval of a special-use permit for White Moose Inn for two additional rooms and an...
by Ireland Hayes | May 19, 2025 | Local Government, Town
Proposal is ‘gratuitous,’ shows ‘poor planning by the county’ Town of Washington officials received a letter Monday from Hampton Supervisor Keir Whitson outlining a proposal — raising the town’s meals and lodging taxes from 2.5% to 4% and giving that additional...
