by Ireland Hayes | May 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Giving it their all The Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys’ Panthers soccer teams faced off against Stonewall-Jackson Tuesday. Both teams put up a good fight, but ultimately lost, falling 2-3 and 1-3 respectively. Photos by Ireland Hayes RCHS sophomore George Saulsbury...
by Ireland Hayes | Apr 11, 2026 | Education, Sidebar, Sports
The Rappahannock County Varsity Panthers baseball and softball teams hosted their home openers on Tuesday, both teams playing against Clarke County. Photos by Ireland Hayes Jacob Brown (right) and Grant Burfield run back to the dugout as the team switch...
by Bob Hurley | Mar 29, 2026 | Features, People, Top Story
The morning begins in a hush. A thin veil of mist hangs over the rolling fields of Virginia’s Piedmont as riders gather, their horses shifting beneath them in the cold March air. Breath rises in soft clouds. Leather creaks. Hounds stir with anticipation. Then, a horn...
by Bob Hurley | Mar 29, 2026 | Features, People, Sidebar
Each year, as late October settles over the Virginia countryside, members of the Rappahannock Hunt gather with their hounds for a time-honored ritual: the Blessing of the Hounds, a ceremony that marks the opening of the formal hunting season. Steeped in faith and...
by Ireland Hayes | Feb 27, 2026 | Education, Features, Sidebar, Top Story
Buzzers will be primed and answers flying this Saturday as a small but impressive Rappahannock County High School Scholastic Bowl team heads to the state championship. Despite being composed of only six students, the team has maintained a competitive edge throughout...
