by Tim Carrington | May 19, 2026 | Agriculture, Environment, Real Estate, Sidebar, Top Story
Fate of Waterpenny Farm, Sperryville River Trail in question The unwinding of the Clifford Miller III family’s vast Sperryville landholdings and partnerships accelerated last weekend when a local couple, Pat Snyder and Bob Kramer, signed a contract to buy 17 acres...
by Tim Carrington | Apr 5, 2026 | Infrastructure, Real Estate, Sidebar
A disappearing dream for buyers, renters Houses in Rappahannock and nearby counties are so scarce and expensive that thousands of buyers and renters are being shut out of the market altogether. This sobering assessment about homes in Rappahannock and other counties...
by Ireland Hayes | Apr 4, 2026 | Local Government, Local servcies, Sidebar, Top Story
‘Beloved library’ at a crossroads The Rappahannock County Public Library’s potential move to Rush River Commons drew about half a dozen residents to its Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting last Thursday, some offering heartfelt input. During public comment — which...
by Bob Hurley | Mar 29, 2026 | Features, People, Top Story
The morning begins in a hush. A thin veil of mist hangs over the rolling fields of Virginia’s Piedmont as riders gather, their horses shifting beneath them in the cold March air. Breath rises in soft clouds. Leather creaks. Hounds stir with anticipation. Then, a horn...
by Ireland Hayes | Mar 26, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
Victim: ‘It’s stayed with me’ Defendant: ‘I’m sorry for everything I’ve done’ A Rappahannock County Circuit Court judge last Thursday sentenced a Washington man to 105 years in prison with all but six years suspended on charges related to an inappropriate relationship...
