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...
by Ireland Hayes | Sep 17, 2024 | Art, People
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed Sept. 28, 2024, John Jackson Day in honor of the late blues musician who was born in the county in 1924. The John Jackson Blues Festival is scheduled for the same date at Eldon Farms in Woodville, and the...
by Ireland Hayes | Sep 16, 2024 | Politics
BOS 9-24 meetingThe Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors held its September meeting Wednesday. It included a wide ranging agenda, and the evening session didn’t wrap up until around 11 p.m. • See full video of the meeting at the end of the story. From...
by Ireland Hayes | Sep 13, 2024 | Art, Business, Crime and Courts, Education, People, Politics
BOS redrafts ordinance after public comments A proposed amendment to the Rappahannock County Code putting time limits on public comment went back for a redraft after residents spoke heatedly against it at last Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting. The code...
by Ireland Hayes | Sep 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Oak View flint hillOak View’s Stephanie Bedow, Jason Brady, Myra Litzer and Ruth Baker at the community bank’s new branch in Flint Hill last week. Bringing back a ‘hometown bank’ feeling to Rappahannock County After a soft opening last week, the team at the new Flint...
