by Sophie McLeod | Jun 29, 2025 | Education, People, Sidebar, Top Story
Nyanyano, a coastal town in Ghana, West Africa, is a time warp from Sperryville, Virginia, but that’s where Kara Draper, a Rappahannock teacher turned agent for change, began her environmental journey. She first went to Ghana in 2024, seeking a cultural deep dive...
by Sophie McLeod | Apr 30, 2025 | Business, Top Story
From apple packing co-op to trendy shops Coming up on the one year anniversary of its grand opening last April, The Marketplace Sperryville seems to be thriving. All of the 17 original spaces that opened almost a year ago are still in operation, except for two that...
by Ireland Hayes | Apr 6, 2025 | Features, Fire/Rescue, Local servcies, People, Top Story
Sperryville chief retires, addresses emergency care You just never know. Two decades ago, when he was working on global health issues with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation or before that, when he was helping to shape HIV/AIDS policy in the Clinton White House,...
by Bob Hurley | Feb 10, 2025 | Agriculture, Business, doers, Education, Local Services, People, Top Story
Background: Co-owner, Waterpenny Farm in Sperryville; director, Rappahannock Nature Camp; member, Rappahannock County School Board representing the Piedmont District since 2008; member, Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection Education Committee; former vice...
by Julia Shanahan | Oct 18, 2024 | Art
2022-07-Sumac–5-web.jpgChef and owner Dan Gleason garnishes a dish at Sumac. Sumac, a food truck tucked in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, has been named one of the 50 best restaurants in America by The New York Times. “We would just like to say a...
