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Hearthstone School students mark Winter Solstice with lantern walk in Washington

Hearthstone School students mark Winter Solstice with lantern walk in Washington

by Julia Shanahan, Ireland Hayes | Dec 27, 2025 | Education, People, Sidebar

Carrying glowing lanterns through the dusk, more than a dozen Hearthstone School students marked the Winter Solstice with their annual lantern walk through the Town of Washington on Dec. 18, led by teacher Kitty Keyser. “Special thanks to The Inn at Little Washington,...
Larry Grove leaves Rappahannock County schools better as he retires from school board

Larry Grove leaves Rappahannock County schools better as he retires from school board

by Ireland Hayes | Dec 22, 2025 | Education, People, Sidebar, Top Story

‘It’s sad to leave’ after decades of devotion to education For Larry Grove, service on the Rappahannock County School Board — where as vice chair he was seen as an unwavering voice of reason — was always about the students. Now, after nearly 13 years representing the...
Judge dismisses charge in Flint Hill malicious wounding case — not sufficient evidence to proceed

Judge dismisses charge in Flint Hill malicious wounding case — not sufficient evidence to proceed

by Ireland Hayes | Dec 18, 2025 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar

A Rappahannock County District Court judge decided there was not enough “probable cause” to send a malicious wounding charge against Kenneth Allison to a grand jury after hearing testimony about a stabbing in Flint Hill in October. “I don’t think there’s enough...
Rappahannock School Board honors Larry Grove for years of service

Rappahannock School Board honors Larry Grove for years of service

by Ireland Hayes | Dec 15, 2025 | Education, Sidebar

The Rappahannock County School Board began its last meeting of the year Tuesday recognizing longtime educator Larry Grove, who is retiring as vice chair and Stonewall-Hawthorne representative. Chair Wes Mills read a resolution calling out Grove’s “nearly 13 years of...
Vice Mayor Fred Catlin appointed to ARB, vacant spot opens on Town Council

Vice Mayor Fred Catlin appointed to ARB, vacant spot opens on Town Council

by Ireland Hayes | Dec 13, 2025 | Local Government, Sidebar, Town

In a 3-2 vote, the Washington Town Council appointed Vice Mayor Fred Catlin to the vacant Architectural Review Board (ARB) seat at its Monday meeting. Catlin announced his resignation from the council following the vote.  The council will now need to fill its vacant...
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