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Larry Grove leaves Rappahannock County schools better as he retires from school board

Larry Grove leaves Rappahannock County schools better as he retires from school board

by Ireland Hayes | Dec 22, 2025 | Education, People, Sidebar, Top Story

‘It’s sad to leave’ after decades of devotion to education For Larry Grove, service on the Rappahannock County School Board — where as vice chair he was seen as an unwavering voice of reason — was always about the students. Now, after nearly 13 years representing the...
Rappahannock School Board honors Larry Grove for years of service

Rappahannock School Board honors Larry Grove for years of service

by Ireland Hayes | Dec 15, 2025 | Education, Sidebar

The Rappahannock County School Board began its last meeting of the year Tuesday recognizing longtime educator Larry Grove, who is retiring as vice chair and Stonewall-Hawthorne representative. Chair Wes Mills read a resolution calling out Grove’s “nearly 13 years of...
New lawyer in, venue change out for Chester Brown

New lawyer in, venue change out for Chester Brown

by Ireland Hayes | Dec 12, 2025 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar

Chester Brown’s wish for a new attorney was granted in Rappahannock County Circuit Court Monday, but a change of venue request was not accepted for his trial on charges of murdering Doris Critzer in her Washington home in August 2023. Brown’s attorney Ryan Rakness...
‘The privilege of my life’: Outgoing Supervisor Van Carney reflects on serving county

‘The privilege of my life’: Outgoing Supervisor Van Carney reflects on serving county

by Bob Hurley | Dec 9, 2025 | County, Local Government, Sidebar, Top Story

After representing the Stonewall-Hawthorne District for one four-year term, Woodville resident Van Carney will step down from the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors (BOS) at the end of the year.  Carney, 45, now a third-year law student at George Mason University’s...
Rappahannock public schools tackle ‘big issue’ of power failures

Rappahannock public schools tackle ‘big issue’ of power failures

by Ireland Hayes | Nov 17, 2025 | Education, Sidebar

Clarify dual enrollment changes Power outages and surges at Rappahannock County Public Schools caused by a transformer fire and equipment failures — three times causing disruptions in the school day in the last week — reflect “a big issue” facing the schools,...
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