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Motorcyclist indicted after 120-mph chase, crash on Route 211

Motorcyclist indicted after 120-mph chase, crash on Route 211

by Ireland Hayes | Mar 17, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar

A Fairfax County man was indicted by a Rappahannock County grand jury Monday for eluding, reckless driving and other charges related to a 120 mph chase on Route 211 that resulted in a three-vehicle crash.  Virginia State Police Trooper Eric Smith attempted to pull...
Rappahannock’s proposed budget targets long-delayed big projects

Rappahannock’s proposed budget targets long-delayed big projects

by Tim Carrington | Mar 12, 2026 | County, Local Government, Sidebar, Top Story

Rappahannock’s proposed budget signals a new focus on big, and chronically postponed, capital projects, such as a roof for the elementary school and a fresh county courthouse in the Town of Washington.  The blueprint drawn up by the county administrator to present to...
Supervisors rally around sheriff

Supervisors rally around sheriff

by Tim Carrington | Mar 8, 2026 | County, Crime and Courts, Local Government, Sidebar

Flock cameras stay, privacy worries persist Rappahannock’s three Flock Safety cameras will continue to record the movement of cars as they traverse county roads, and notwithstanding widespread public unease, a fourth will soon be installed.  As a Board of Supervisors’...
One-month lifeline keeps Chester Gap paramedics in place

One-month lifeline keeps Chester Gap paramedics in place

by Ireland Hayes | Mar 7, 2026 | County, Fire/Rescue, Local Government, Sidebar

The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors (BOS) on Monday approved a contingency plan that keeps the paid EMS program at Chester Gap in place — for now — after the Warren County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to allocate $15,1000. If Warren County commits to...
Community rallies after dogs’ attack leaves Charming Hill Farm reeling

Community rallies after dogs’ attack leaves Charming Hill Farm reeling

by Ireland Hayes | Feb 18, 2026 | Agriculture, Crime and Courts, Sidebar, Top Story

Amissville farmers raise questions about local laws When Amissville farmers Matthew Boyer and Carlos Rodriguez got home to Charming Hill Farm from a vacation the afternoon of Feb. 10, something didn’t look right. Animals that are normally kept in separate areas of the...
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