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Washington Town Council plans for multiple public hearings in May

Washington Town Council plans for multiple public hearings in May

by Ireland Hayes | Apr 22, 2025 | Local Government, Town

The Washington Town Council scheduled public hearings next month on three issues: water and sewer rates, a lot line adjustment at The Inn at Little Washington and the town budget. It also discussed upcoming construction and improvement projects in the town at Monday’s...
School funding from Richmond ‘doesn’t look good’

School funding from Richmond ‘doesn’t look good’

by Ireland Hayes | Apr 20, 2025 | County, Education, Local Government

Officials urge public to back schools in county budget After several months of fundraising and a strong lobbying effort in Richmond, an increase in state funding is looking unlikely for Rappahannock County Public Schools (RCPS) this year.  If the school system can’t...
Easter sunrise on Red Oak Mountain: ‘a magical moment’

Easter sunrise on Red Oak Mountain: ‘a magical moment’

by Tim Carrington | Apr 20, 2025 | Features, People, Top Story

Trinity Church carries on 40-year-old tradition  The Trinity Episcopal Church Sunrise Easter Service on Red Oak Mountain — 6 o’clock April 20 — is all about overlapping: The highest feast in the Christian calendar overlaps with the celebrated burst of spring, which...
County Planning Commission hosts first outreach meeting

County Planning Commission hosts first outreach meeting

by Ireland Hayes | Apr 18, 2025 | County, Local Government

Gears up for Comprehensive Plan review The Rappahannock County Planning Commission hosted its first of many upcoming community outreach meetings in Amissville on Monday, giving residents a chance to share their ideas of how to update the county’s Comprehensive Plan, a...
Canceled USDA programs impact farmers, schools, food banks

Canceled USDA programs impact farmers, schools, food banks

by Gracie Hart Brooks | Apr 14, 2025 | Agriculture

The abrupt elimination of two national food procurement programs by the Trump administration’s DOGE unit is hitting close to home as local farmers and the food-needy communities the programs serve cope with the uncertainties.  In February, the Local Food Purchase...
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