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Slow down, Little Washington: Town Council votes to lower speed limit

Slow down, Little Washington: Town Council votes to lower speed limit

by Ireland Hayes | Oct 20, 2024 | Art, Business, Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Health, Infrastructure, Local Services, People, Politics

Washington Town Council, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, 7 p.m.Click above to watch full video coverage of the Washington Town Council’s Oct. 15 meeting. The Washington Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to lower speed limits from 25 to 20 mph in the Town of...
Principals outline improvement plans, goals to School Board

Principals outline improvement plans, goals to School Board

by Ireland Hayes | Oct 11, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, Politics

Principals from both Rappahannock public schools presented their annual school improvement plans to the School Board Tuesday, outlining their goals and benchmarks for achievement in all areas of study at each school. 2024-10-08-schoolboard-2-web.jpgRCES principal,...
Principals outline improvement plans, goals to Rappahannock School Board

Principals outline improvement plans, goals to Rappahannock School Board

by Ireland Hayes | Oct 10, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, Politics

Principals from both Rappahannock public schools presented their annual school improvement plans to the School Board Tuesday, outlining their goals and benchmarks for achievement in all areas of study at each school.  Jennifer Wissinger, Rappahannock County Elementary...
Report card: Achievements, weaknesses identified in RCPS academics

Report card: Achievements, weaknesses identified in RCPS academics

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 20, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, People, Politics

Rappahannock County Public Schools showed big academic advancements in the 2023-24 school year, especially in English, raising their state accreditation levels overall.  But there still seems to be room for improvement.  While English scores rose at both the...
Supervisors back Sperryville sewer repairs

Supervisors back Sperryville sewer repairs

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 17, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Infrastructure, Local Services, People, Politics, Real Estate

No more ‘kicking the can down the road’ The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 last Wednesday to back a $1.4 million loan the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) intends to use to replace outdated equipment at the Sperryville...
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