by Tim Carrington | Mar 12, 2026 | County, Local Government, Sidebar, Top Story
Rappahannock’s proposed budget signals a new focus on big, and chronically postponed, capital projects, such as a roof for the elementary school and a fresh county courthouse in the Town of Washington. The blueprint drawn up by the county administrator to present to...
by Tim Carrington | Mar 8, 2026 | County, Crime and Courts, Local Government, Sidebar
Flock cameras stay, privacy worries persist Rappahannock’s three Flock Safety cameras will continue to record the movement of cars as they traverse county roads, and notwithstanding widespread public unease, a fourth will soon be installed. As a Board of Supervisors’...
by Bob Hurley | Mar 1, 2026 | Features, People, Sidebar, Top Story
Historic landmark growing as business hub Like many who have made Rappahannock County their home, Josh and Rachel Savey were drawn to the county’s rural charm and bucolic setting, first as weekenders and now as owners of the Sperryville Schoolhouse complex, a growing...
by Ireland Hayes | Feb 16, 2026 | County, Education, Local Government, Politics, Sidebar
Confront FY27 budget pressures in joint session The Rappahannock County School Board laid out major line items in its fiscal year 2027 budget to the Board of Supervisors (BOS) Tuesday, with state-mandated salary and insurance increases and an estimated $6 million of...
by Ireland Hayes | Feb 12, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
After a two-day trial, a Rappahannock County Circuit Court jury took less than 30 minutes last Friday to find Robbie Lee Critzer of Washington not guilty of embezzling funds from Williams Tree Service and its owner, Gregory T. Williams. The jury, composed of seven...
