by Ireland Hayes | Jan 8, 2025 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, People, Politics
Library trustees gearing up to fund expansion, renovation The Rappahannock County Library Board of Trustees is preparing to embark on a projected $6 million fund-raising effort to support an expansion and renovation of the public library. There’s a long way to go...
by Ireland Hayes | Nov 8, 2024 | Business, Education, Fire/Rescue, Health, Local Services, Politics
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors Monday unanimously approved funding an increase in wages for the Chester Gap Fire Department EMS staff after an hourly wage discrepancy between Chester Gap paramedics and others in the county was brought to the attention of...
by Ireland Hayes | Sep 15, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Fire/Rescue, Health, Local Services, People, Politics
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors has approved $278,139 of funding for the purchase of six new Lifepak 35 monitors, a newer model of lifesaving devices used by all of the fire and rescue companies in the county. The total cost of the new equipment is more...
by Randy Rieland | Sep 1, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, Politics
300 rides for residents, most for medical appointments 2023-07-FF-Transportation-Kristin-Lam-Peraza–1-web.jpg“We are pleased and surprised with the amount of repeat clients,” said Kristin Lam Peraza, mobility manager for the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional...
by Randy Rieland | Aug 18, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Fire/Rescue, Health, Local Services, Politics
County ramping up efforts to boost emergency responders For many years, one of the bigger challenges facing Rappahannock County has been the dwindling supply of fire and rescue volunteers. But a ramped-up effort to train more local residents is showing promising...