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Rappahannock County closer to making big courthouse decision

Rappahannock County closer to making big courthouse decision

by Bob Hurley | Jan 8, 2025 | Crime and Courts, Local Services, Politics

After several years of deliberations and meetings on the future of the county courthouse, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors (BOS) seems to be closing in on final concept plans.  The supervisors and members of an advisory courthouse Planning and Oversight...

Washington woman accused of embezzling over $300k from local businessman

by Ireland Hayes | Jan 7, 2025 | Business, Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Local Services, People, Politics

Washington resident Robbie Critzer, charged with embezzling more than $300,000, appeared for a bond hearing last Thursday in Rappahannock County Circuit Court where she was released on a $25,000 secured bond. Critzer, 48, was indicted by a grand jury on eight counts...
Rappahannock schools’ lobbyist: a go or no go

Rappahannock schools’ lobbyist: a go or no go

by Ireland Hayes | Dec 7, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Local Services, People, Politics

Supervisors weigh in on who’s to pay Schools Superintendent Shannon Grimsley told the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors Monday that “significant progress” is being made in the community fundraising effort to fund a lobbyist through the upcoming state...

Fletcher pleads not guilty to speeding, DWI

by Ireland Hayes | Nov 20, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Health, Local Services, People, Politics

Arrested again for traffic violations James “Bill” Fletcher III pleaded not guilty last Tuesday to speeding and DWI charges stemming from a June arrest, but his trial was postponed until February after a key witness was unable to appear. On Nov. 7, Fletcher was also...
Tremendous turnout in Rappahannock: Nation, county elect Trump

Tremendous turnout in Rappahannock: Nation, county elect Trump

by Julia Shanahan | Nov 18, 2024 | Art, Business, Crime and Courts, People, Politics

Nearly 80% of Rapp voters cast ballots Political divisiveness seen on the national level did not seem to make its way to Rappahannock County on Election Day as voters across the county turned out in large numbers to cast their ballots. “We might not agree politically,...
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