by Ireland Hayes | Dec 6, 2025 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
Attorney: No plans to close ‘lucrative’ business A former employee of Williams Tree Service LLC filed a complaint Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia seeking to prevent the company from erasing a debt she says the company owes...
by Ireland Hayes | Nov 17, 2025 | Education, Sidebar
Clarify dual enrollment changes Power outages and surges at Rappahannock County Public Schools caused by a transformer fire and equipment failures — three times causing disruptions in the school day in the last week — reflect “a big issue” facing the schools,...
by Ireland Hayes | Nov 16, 2025 | Business, Local Government, Sidebar, Town
The Washington Town Council unanimously approved development of Rush River Commons’ second phase, despite a recommendation of denial from its Planning Commission last month. The development will be on 3.9 acres where Warren Avenue meets Lee Highway, adjacent to Rush...
by Ireland Hayes | Nov 1, 2025 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
Judge to decide if it has to release records A legal battle is underway in Rappahannock County Circuit Court to determine whether the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad (SVRS) is a publicly-funded organization — and therefore required to provide its records under the...
by Ireland Hayes | Oct 29, 2025 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
Sheriff’s Office alleges nearly $145K stolen Following a three-month investigation by the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, a Sperryville woman was charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to an alleged financial exploitation of an elderly victim...
