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Washington woman accused of embezzling over $300k from local businessman

by Ireland Hayes | Jan 7, 2025 | Business, Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Local Services, People, Politics

Washington resident Robbie Critzer, charged with embezzling more than $300,000, appeared for a bond hearing last Thursday in Rappahannock County Circuit Court where she was released on a $25,000 secured bond. Critzer, 48, was indicted by a grand jury on eight counts...
Rappahannock Almanac 2024 | This is the year that was

Rappahannock Almanac 2024 | This is the year that was

by Randy Rieland | Jan 2, 2025 | Art, Broadband, Business, Education, Fire/Rescue, Health, Local Services, Politics

Building Committee, RIP • Flint Hill Fire back-and-forth • Hiking Old Rag: Get a ticket • Volunteers battle brush fires • Chester Brown sentenced. Murder unsolved. • Russian intrigue in Huntly! • Trump win, caravan parades • Washington’s ‘First Lady’ passes • High...

Supporting Shenandoah artists, honoring Kevin Adams

by Tim Carrington | Dec 26, 2024 | Art, Education, Health, Politics

Jay Ward Brown creates fund for artists, in honor of his late husband Beloved Rappahannock artist Kevin Adams experienced an exceptionally productive period in 2017, when he relocated from the Town of Washington to the peaks, outcroppings and crannies of the...
Historic Town of Washington barn was ‘eyesore’ – or ‘simple beauty of rural life’

Historic Town of Washington barn was ‘eyesore’ – or ‘simple beauty of rural life’

by Ireland Hayes | Dec 22, 2024 | Uncategorized

web_barn-19a.jpgThe barn as it stood in October prior to demolition. web_barn-dismantled-19a.jpgThe remnants of the barn on Dec. 12. Architectural Review Board voted to OK The Inn at Little Washington’s application to demolish the century-old structure A historic barn...
Prosecutor recommends his office be removed from Rappahannock County courthouse plans

Prosecutor recommends his office be removed from Rappahannock County courthouse plans

by Bob Hurley | Dec 20, 2024 | Crime and Courts

Board of Supervisors Special Called Meeting (Joint with Courthouse Planning Oversight Committee), Dec. 19, 2024Click above to watch a full video of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors’ special called meeting to discuss the courthouse project. The...
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