by Andy Alexander | Jun 3, 2025 | Crime and Courts
A federal court has dismissed a bankruptcy filing by a construction firm headed by Rappahannock County contractor Edward D. “Eddie” Fletcher Jr. In mid-April, E. Fletcher Construction LLC filed a petition in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Harrisonburg under Chapter 11 of...
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 | 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...
by Ireland Hayes | Oct 7, 2024 | Business, Politics, Real Estate
The Town of Washington’s Planning Commission voted to recommend the division of a lot near The Washington School, restoring a boundary line lost during the school’s renovation 20 years ago. The property on Mt. Salem Avenue is adjacent to The Washington School and...
by Ireland Hayes | Jul 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
new libraryThe exterior rendering by Enteros Design of the Rappahannock County Library. Rappahannock County Library officials unveiled designs of the library’s proposed expansion to the Board of Supervisors on Monday and received pushback from one supervisor. “I have...