by Ireland Hayes | Aug 29, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar, Top Story
Judge: ‘I think I’m right, but maybe I’m not’ Chester Brown won a round in court Tuesday when a Rappahannock County Circuit Court judge ruled that DNA evidence gathered during the investigation into the murder of Washington resident Doris Critzer could be...
by Ireland Hayes | Aug 28, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
Before Chester Brown made the decision Aug. 12 to represent himself at his upcoming murder trial, his attorney, Paul Fore, filed over 20 motions asking Rappahannock County Circuit Court Judge Robert Smith to grant them on Brown’s behalf. Here’s how the judge ruled:...
by Ireland Hayes | Aug 26, 2026 | Sidebar
Maureen Harris, a member of the Rappahannock County Public Library Board of Trustees, acknowledged in a statement Monday that she removed two signs in the Woodville area opposing the library’s potential relocation. She said she felt they posed a safety hazard on the...
by Ireland Hayes | Aug 19, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Local servcies, Sidebar
A judge on Monday gave the Rappahannock County Public Library Board of Trustees 10 days to turn over to him lease documents relating to a potential move of the library to Rush River Commons in the Town of Washington. The documents are being sought in a lawsuit...
by Randy Rieland | Aug 3, 2026 | Features, Health, Sidebar, Top Story
Rappahannock native brings at-home care to rural patients For many older adults in Rappahannock County, getting to a doctor’s office can mean a long drive, limited appointment options and delayed care. Dr. Andrew Kohler believes there’s a better way. Beginning Aug. 1,...
