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IN PHOTOS: Rapp baseball and softball home openers

IN PHOTOS: Rapp baseball and softball home openers

by Ireland Hayes | Apr 11, 2026 | Education, Sidebar, Sports

The Rappahannock County Varsity Panthers baseball and softball teams hosted their home openers on Tuesday, both teams playing against Clarke County. Photos by Ireland Hayes     Jacob Brown (right) and Grant Burfield run back to the dugout as the team switch...
Today is Local News Day

Today is Local News Day

by Andy Alexander | Apr 9, 2026 | Local News Crisis, Sidebar, Top Story

  News deserts are spreading. Thanks to your support, Rappahannock is bucking the trend   Back in the spring of 2022, the Rappahannock News published a story about a critical shortage of volunteer drivers to take county senior citizens to medical...
Housing now out of reach for most in Rappahannock and region

Housing now out of reach for most in Rappahannock and region

by Tim Carrington | Apr 5, 2026 | Infrastructure, Real Estate, Sidebar

A disappearing dream for buyers, renters Houses in Rappahannock and nearby counties are so scarce and expensive that thousands of buyers and renters are being shut out of the market altogether.    This sobering assessment about homes in Rappahannock and other counties...
Residents weigh in on potential Rappahannock library move

Residents weigh in on potential Rappahannock library move

by Ireland Hayes | Apr 4, 2026 | Local Government, Local servcies, Sidebar, Top Story

‘Beloved library’ at a crossroads The Rappahannock County Public Library’s potential move to Rush River Commons drew about half a dozen residents to its Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting last Thursday, some offering heartfelt input. During public comment — which...
Chasing tradition: Rappahannock Hunt’s 100 years in the saddle

Chasing tradition: Rappahannock Hunt’s 100 years in the saddle

by Bob Hurley | Mar 29, 2026 | Features, People, Top Story

The morning begins in a hush. A thin veil of mist hangs over the rolling fields of Virginia’s Piedmont as riders gather, their horses shifting beneath them in the cold March air. Breath rises in soft clouds. Leather creaks. Hounds stir with anticipation. Then, a horn...
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