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...
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...
by Tim Carrington | Feb 23, 2026 | Sidebar, Top Story
Sheriff: License readers help catch criminals Concerns: Some residents, supervisor worry about data collection Across the United States, tens of thousands of cameras line roads and highways, sometimes hidden, forming an unprecedented license plate surveillance system...
by Ireland Hayes | Feb 16, 2026 | County, Education, Local Government, Politics, Sidebar
Confront FY27 budget pressures in joint session The Rappahannock County School Board laid out major line items in its fiscal year 2027 budget to the Board of Supervisors (BOS) Tuesday, with state-mandated salary and insurance increases and an estimated $6 million of...
by Ireland Hayes | Feb 12, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
After a two-day trial, a Rappahannock County Circuit Court jury took less than 30 minutes last Friday to find Robbie Lee Critzer of Washington not guilty of embezzling funds from Williams Tree Service and its owner, Gregory T. Williams. The jury, composed of seven...
