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Chester Brown’s trial postponed

Chester Brown’s trial postponed

by | Feb 16, 2024 | Art, Crime and Courts

Chester Brown stepsChester Brown arrives for a January court hearing. Multiple potential jurors struck from pool Chester Brown’s first jury trial was postponed today after the jury pool became too small to proceed.  Brown, 63, appeared Thursday morning in Rappahannock...
Who murdered Doris Critzer?

Who murdered Doris Critzer?

by | Feb 13, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar

Five months later, what we know — and don’t know — about a murder in Washington, Virginia Five months have passed since the body of Doris Ann Critzer was found in a grisly scene on the kitchen floor of her home, located within easy walking distance to the historic...
Rappahannock library expansion moves forward

Rappahannock library expansion moves forward

by | Feb 9, 2024 | Art, Politics

The Library Board of Trustees is moving forward with plans for expansion of the Rappahannock County Public Library building, making more space for community programs and larger collections.  At its January meeting, the board discussed the next steps of an expansion...