by Ireland Hayes | Jun 5, 2025 | Crime and Courts
Chester Brown, identified by law enforcement as a “person of interest” early on in the investigation of the murder of Washington resident Doris Critzer, has been charged with her murder almost two years later. Brown, 64, a former Washington resident, has been...
by Ireland Hayes | Jun 5, 2025 | Features, People, Top Story
‘Listening is an act of love’ We all tell stories … every day. About what we had for lunch. About the guy who cut us off in traffic. About what our mom used to say when it rained. About a favorite childhood memory, and that one hilarious story we retell every chance...
by Bob Hurley | Jun 3, 2025 | doers, People
Background Claire — Retired communications and outreach specialist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and later the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; board member, Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community (RAAC) and co-chair, RAAC Fall Art Tour; board...
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 30, 2025 | Crime and Courts
‘I have never neglected my horses’ A renowned breeder of endangered and rare Choctaw horses was found guilty by a judge last Tuesday of inadequate care of several of her horses after the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office discovered “skinny” and “malnourished” ones...
