by Ireland Hayes | Jul 19, 2024 | Art, Business, Health, People, Politics, Real Estate
‘I want to…be able to help people who really need it’ The Rappahannock Benevolent Fund recently welcomed a new team member, hoping to expand the reach of its Safe and Healthy Homes program. Rafael Vittitow, a local contractor and Washington resident, joined the...
by Ireland Hayes | Jun 16, 2024 | Art, Business, Crime and Courts, People, Politics, Real Estate
Final plans to be reviewed in July Town of Washington officials held a public hearing Monday to hear what townsfolk thought about possible changes to the bed and breakfast ordinance, allowing for some establishments to host as many as eight more guests. But before the...
by Ireland Hayes | Jun 14, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Local Services, People, Politics
The Rappahannock County School Board voted to approve its 2024-25 budget, which totals over $15 million, but falls short of what it had hoped to receive for the new fiscal year. Superintendent Shannon Grimsley said the state funding fell “pretty short” of the $10.1...
by Ireland Hayes | May 17, 2024 | Art, Business, People, Politics
Town still needs to raise more funds The Washington Town Council decided Monday to hold off construction of a proposed walking path through the town until all funding for the project is raised. If the funding is secured, construction should begin this summer. Vice...
