by Randy Rieland | Jun 9, 2026 | Health, Local servcies, Sidebar
$25,000 donation advances dementia respite program A few months ago, two area nonprofits, Rapp at Home and Aging Together, presented a program on dementia at the Rappahannock County Public Library. It drew a standing room only crowd. Sperryville resident Eve Brooks...
by Ireland Hayes | Jun 9, 2026 | County, Infrastructure, Local Government, Sidebar
Draft plans for potential move to Rush River Commons Board frustrated by ‘faulty’ info about project The Rappahannock County Public Library Board of Trustees has gotten a glimpse of what a new library could look like if it decides to relocate to the Rush River Commons...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jun 8, 2026 | Art, Sidebar, Top Story
Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News are inviting photographers to showcase the people, places and moments that make Rappahannock County unique in the second annual Community Photo Contest. Last year’s inaugural contest drew submissions from across the...
by Tim Carrington | Jun 2, 2026 | Local servcies, Real Estate, Sidebar, Top Story
A sign posted at the Water Street entrance to the Sperryville River Trail delivers a stark message: “Private Property. No Trespassing. Trail Closed.” The closure prompted a somber meeting of the Sperryville Community Alliance, which gathered last week to discuss the...
by Ireland Hayes | May 23, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
Nine people appeared in Rappahannock County District Court Tuesday after their March target practice led to a stray bullet narrowly missing a neighbor’s head. On the afternoon of March 21, a call came into the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) dispatch line...
