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Todd Summers: Coming to the rescue for years

Todd Summers: Coming to the rescue for years

by Ireland Hayes | Apr 6, 2025 | Features, Fire/Rescue, Local servcies, People, Top Story

Sperryville chief retires, addresses emergency care You just never know. Two decades ago, when he was working on global health issues with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation or before that, when he was helping to shape HIV/AIDS policy in the Clinton White House,...

Rappahannock supervisors approve higher wages for Chester Gap EMS staff

by Ireland Hayes | Nov 8, 2024 | Business, Education, Fire/Rescue, Health, Local Services, Politics

The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors Monday unanimously approved funding an increase in wages for the Chester Gap Fire Department EMS staff after an hourly wage discrepancy between Chester Gap paramedics and others in the county was brought to the attention of...
Lifesavers recognized for efforts at Settle’s grocery

Lifesavers recognized for efforts at Settle’s grocery

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 15, 2024 | Art, Business, Crime and Courts, Education, Fire/Rescue, Health, Local Services, Politics

Huntly resident Ben Hahn and first responders were recognized at last Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting for their lifesaving efforts.  Hahn assisted Jerry Brown, 71, of Amissville, who collapsed Aug. 6 at Settle’s Grocery & Garage in Flint Hill, performing...
Boosts for emergency responders in Rappahannock County?

Boosts for emergency responders in Rappahannock County?

by Randy Rieland | Jun 30, 2024 | Health, Local Services

sperryville fire trainingTraining at the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department in March 2023.  • Among the proposals: More paid personnel, county support • Supervisors must approve committee’s recommendations Rappahannock County’s Public Safety Committee...
‘We’re getting thinner and thinner’

‘We’re getting thinner and thinner’

by Randy Rieland | Nov 20, 2022 | Art, Business, Fire/Rescue

New data shows ranks of most active county fire and rescue volunteers down as service calls increase, force ages It’s one of Rappahannock’s more worrisome fault lines. For years, the aging of the county’s population has rippled through the community’s fire and rescue...

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