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Rappahannock County budget architects trying to avoid tax hikes

Rappahannock County budget architects trying to avoid tax hikes

by Tim Carrington | May 12, 2024 | Education, Local Services, Politics

Rapp budget 2024 graphic 1 Rappahannock County’s proposed increase in property taxes is in play, but may evaporate if two other sources of funds materialize.  Hit by a shortfall of state support for the county’s schools, County Administrator Garrey W. Curry last month...
Hopes fading for more state school funding for Rappahannock County

Hopes fading for more state school funding for Rappahannock County

by Randy Rieland | Apr 13, 2024 | Education, Local Services, Politics

• Expected $1.5 million subsidy removed in Richmond budget negotiations • Costly mandated staff raises possible The prospect of a $1.5 million shot-in-the-arm for Rappahannock County Public Schools (RCPS) is fading.    Subcommittees in both the Virginia Senate and...
Rappahannock County School Board approves proposed $15M budget

Rappahannock County School Board approves proposed $15M budget

by Randy Rieland | Mar 16, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Education, Health, Politics

Watch the meeting: Rappahannock County School Board Meeting, March 12, 2024 Requires financial boost from county The Rappahannock County School Board Tuesday approved a proposed $15 million budget, one that would require a big boost in financial support from the...
Judge defers ruling on relocating Chester Brown’s trial

Judge defers ruling on relocating Chester Brown’s trial

by Ireland Hayes | Mar 12, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Politics

Chester BrownChester Brown Retired Circuit Court Judge Dennis Lee Hupp deferred ruling on a motion Monday to relocate Chester Brown’s two upcoming jury trials from Rappahannock County to a different venue after a jury could not be selected for his first trial on Feb....
Judge denies motion to dismiss certain charges against Chester Brown

Judge denies motion to dismiss certain charges against Chester Brown

by Ireland Hayes | Jan 22, 2024 | Crime and Courts

Chester Brown court vanChester Brown arriving at Rappahannock County Circuit Court on Thursday.  Rappahannock Circuit Court Judge Matthew Snow denied a motion Thursday to dismiss an indictment against Chester Brown on charges of possessing a firearm while a protective...
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