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2025’s opening act brings major snowfall to Rappahannock County

2025’s opening act brings major snowfall to Rappahannock County

by Julia Shanahan | Jan 11, 2025 | Art, Business, Crime and Courts

More snow possible for weekend Rappahannock County employees and students were able to enjoy about eight inches of snow that fell earlier this week as life as we knew it shut down — county offices closed, students got an extended winter break and most businesses took...
Trade school vs. college: Uptick in area students choosing trades over college

Trade school vs. college: Uptick in area students choosing trades over college

by Randy Rieland | Nov 26, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Broadband, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, Politics

Rappahannock students opt for ‘hands on’ careers It wasn’t that long ago, remembers Dani Pond, when conventional wisdom had it that if you wanted a good career, you better have a degree from a four-year college. “It didn’t matter what degree,” said Pond, supervisor of...
Supervisors honor Rappahannock’s own blue legend John Jackson

Supervisors honor Rappahannock’s own blue legend John Jackson

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 17, 2024 | Art, People

The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed Sept. 28, 2024, John Jackson Day in honor of the late blues musician who was born in the county in 1924. The John Jackson Blues Festival is scheduled for the same date at Eldon Farms in Woodville, and the...
Democratic candidates campaign in Rappahannock

Democratic candidates campaign in Rappahannock

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 13, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Broadband, Business, Health, Infrastructure, Local Services, People, Politics

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. and Virginia State Sen. Suhas Subramanyam visited Rappahannock County Sunday for a joint meet and greet and roundtable discussion on how to address challenges the county faces. Kaine and Subramanyam are both on the campaign trail, with Kaine up...
Free speech or ‘managed speech’ at Rappahannock County government meetings?

Free speech or ‘managed speech’ at Rappahannock County government meetings?

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 13, 2024 | Art, Business, Crime and Courts, Education, People, Politics

BOS redrafts ordinance after public comments A proposed amendment to the Rappahannock County Code putting time limits on public comment went back for a redraft after residents spoke heatedly against it at last Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting.  The code...
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