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Prosecution appeals bail for suspect in Flint Hill stabbing

Prosecution appeals bail for suspect in Flint Hill stabbing

by Ireland Hayes | Oct 25, 2025 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar

Circuit court to decide next month A Rappahannock County District Court judge set bail at $10,000 Tuesday for Kenneth Warren Allison, who was charged with malicious wounding after a fight that resulted in a stabbing at his Flint Hill residence on Fodderstack Road. ...
Bill Fletcher wants his day in court: Driving-related charges head toward jury trial

Bill Fletcher wants his day in court: Driving-related charges head toward jury trial

by Ireland Hayes | Oct 23, 2025 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar

A jury trial was set for January for three traffic charges against attorney James William “Bill” Fletcher III in Rappahannock County Circuit Court last Thursday after a last-minute decision by Fletcher to not take a plea deal.  “My client has made it known he’s...
Father, son sentenced in Dragonfly Gems jewelry store theft in Sperryville

Father, son sentenced in Dragonfly Gems jewelry store theft in Sperryville

by Ireland Hayes | Oct 23, 2025 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar

A father and son were sentenced in Rappahannock County Circuit Court last Thursday after  pleading guilty to grand larceny in connection with the March theft of an estimated $9,600 worth of jewelry at Dragonfly Gems in Sperryville. Judge Grace Carroll sentenced Zabal...
FamilyFutures teaching dollars and sense to Rappahannock kids

FamilyFutures teaching dollars and sense to Rappahannock kids

by Ireland Hayes | Oct 19, 2025 | Education, Sidebar, Top Story

Money smarts start in kindergarten Most adults wish they had learned more about money management before life started sending them bills.  In Rappahannock County Public Schools, students are getting that head start thanks to FamilyFutures, a local nonprofit that...
Rush River Commons’ new development put on hold — again

Rush River Commons’ new development put on hold — again

by Ireland Hayes | Oct 17, 2025 | Local Government, Sidebar, Town

Washington Town Council tables application The Washington Town Council accepted the Planning Commission’s recommendation to table an application for the second development phase of Rush River Commons (RRC) until the commission’s meeting later this month. The Planning...
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