by Julia Shanahan | Apr 12, 2026 | People, Sidebar
Stories of grandparents, neighbors and local history took center stage Monday as Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News honored 15 student writers during a ceremony at The Washington School in the Town of Washington. Now in its eighth year, the annual Storytelling...
by Ireland Hayes | Apr 11, 2026 | Business, Local servcies, Sidebar, Top Story
The Rappahannock County Farmers’ Market opened for the season Saturday on the Sperryville Schoolhouse lawn, drawing a crowd to its many local vendors. The weekly market will continue through Nov. 21, with 25–30 vendors expected this year. Plans are in the works to...
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 Andy Alexander | Apr 9, 2026 | Local News Crisis, Sidebar, Top Story
News deserts are spreading. Thanks to your support, Rappahannock is bucking the trend Back in the spring of 2022, the Rappahannock News published a story about a critical shortage of volunteer drivers to take county senior citizens to medical...
by Tim Carrington | Apr 5, 2026 | Infrastructure, Real Estate, Sidebar
A disappearing dream for buyers, renters Houses in Rappahannock and nearby counties are so scarce and expensive that thousands of buyers and renters are being shut out of the market altogether. This sobering assessment about homes in Rappahannock and other counties...
