by Randy Rieland | Jul 21, 2026 | Fire/Rescue, Health, Sidebar, Top Story
Boosts emergency response by adding AEDs, planning paramedic home visits Rappahannock County is moving ahead with two new iniatives aimed at one of its biggest challenges: providing emergency and preventive healthcare in a rural county with an aging spread-out...
by Luke Christopher | Jul 2, 2026 | Fire/Rescue, People, Sidebar, Top Story
The annual Amissville Volunteer Fire & Rescue carnival and parade drew crowds to the department’s grounds last week, as residents and visitors turned out for four evenings of rides, games, food and one of the department’s biggest annual fundraisers....
by Ireland Hayes | Jun 22, 2026 | County, Local Government, Sidebar
Library board: No additional tax ask needed As negotiations continue over a possible move of the library to the Rush River Commons development, the Rappahannock County Public Library Board of Trustees says it has a plan to cover a future lease and rising operating...
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 Ireland Hayes, Julia Shanahan | May 6, 2026 | People, Sidebar, Top Story
Pat Giles didn’t expect to make history — she just didn’t want to miss it. But four hours after taking her place along a barricade in downtown Front Royal last Thursday, the Town of Washington resident found herself face to face with King Charles III and Queen Camilla...
