by Ireland Hayes | Oct 23, 2025 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
A jury trial was set for January for three traffic charges against attorney James William “Bill” Fletcher III in Rappahannock County Circuit Court last Thursday after a last-minute decision by Fletcher to not take a plea deal. “My client has made it known he’s...
by Ireland Hayes | Oct 17, 2025 | Local Government, Sidebar, Town
Washington Town Council tables application The Washington Town Council accepted the Planning Commission’s recommendation to table an application for the second development phase of Rush River Commons (RRC) until the commission’s meeting later this month. The Planning...
by Emily Oaks | Oct 13, 2025 | People, Sidebar
Festival born after books banned in Madison schools Booklovers gathered Sunday afternoon at Revalation Vineyards in Madison County for “No Book Left Behind: Celebrating Our Freedom to Read,” a community festival triggered by the banning in Madison schools of some...
by Ireland Hayes | Oct 11, 2025 | Local Government, Politics, Sidebar, Town
The Washington Town Council hosted a three-minute meeting Monday to announce two candidates for interim treasurer — Deborah Harris and Maria Darie. Both applied after treasurer Gail Swift moved out of the town this summer and the position became vacant. Monday’s...
by Tim Carrington | Sep 30, 2025 | Infrastructure, Local Government, Sidebar, Town
Town of Washington planners press pause on major Rush River Commons’ development plans Rush River Commons’ second phase has hit headwinds in the Town of Washington, where the Planning Commission raised questions at its Monday meeting about processes, and more...
