by Tim Carrington | Feb 10, 2026 | Art, Sidebar, Top Story
Middle Street Gallery’s current “Members and Friends” exhibit, one of its most popular shows, runs through April 5, with a reception Feb. 21 from 4-6 p.m. Each year, the gallery’s 20-some members invite a friend to step in with a painting, drawing, photograph...
by Ireland Hayes | Jan 20, 2026 | Local Government, Sidebar, Town
Planning Commission seat opens, chair stepping down After months of shifting roles within the Town of Washington’s government, officials are now looking to fill the last remaining vacancy on the Town Council. The Washington Town Council announced its two candidates at...
by Ireland Hayes | Dec 13, 2025 | Local Government, Sidebar, Town
In a 3-2 vote, the Washington Town Council appointed Vice Mayor Fred Catlin to the vacant Architectural Review Board (ARB) seat at its Monday meeting. Catlin announced his resignation from the council following the vote. The council will now need to fill its vacant...
by Ireland Hayes | Nov 24, 2025 | Art, Local Government, Sidebar, Town
Town architectural board approves partial plan Representatives from the Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community (RAAC) presented preliminary designs for its renovation of the Little Washington Theatre to the town’s Architectural Review Board (ARB) Monday...
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...
