by Tim Carrington | May 6, 2021 | Education, Real Estate
How a changing county will fund its schools and other priorities in the years ahead It’s springtime, 2031. The dogwoods and redbuds are as spectacular as anyone can remember, and the machinery for preparing an annual county budget is churning out the numbers. The...
by Sara Schonhardt | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission (RRRC) recently finalized the results of a year-long housing study showing the current and projected need for residences and offering strategies and recommendations for each locality to consider. In the five-county region,...
by Tim Carrington | Dec 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tax system is key to preserving farms and vistas The grain mills have rusted away, the clothing assembly lines are silent, and the apple business has mostly rolled off to North Carolina, Winchester, the Pacific Northwest and China. Rappahannock County’s surviving...
by Randy Rieland | Dec 13, 2020 | Art, Broadband
For decades, Rappahannock has been able to preserve its natural beauty and stunning views. But more challenges are on the horizon. A RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS-FOOTHILLS FORUM SPECIAL REPORT Soon, Rappahannock’s Board of Supervisors is expected to approve an updated version of...
by Rachel Needham, Sara Schonhardt | Dec 7, 2020 | Local Services
What you want to know about the Rappahannock County comprehensive plan For the first time in a long time, Rappahannock County might greet the new year with a fully up-to-date comprehensive plan. Next week, the Board of Supervisors could make the long-awaited decision...
