by Ireland Hayes | Oct 17, 2025 | Local Government, Sidebar, Town
Washington Town Council tables application The Washington Town Council accepted the Planning Commission’s recommendation to table an application for the second development phase of Rush River Commons (RRC) until the commission’s meeting later this month. The Planning...
by Ireland Hayes | Oct 11, 2025 | Local Government, Politics, Sidebar, Town
The Washington Town Council hosted a three-minute meeting Monday to announce two candidates for interim treasurer — Deborah Harris and Maria Darie. Both applied after treasurer Gail Swift moved out of the town this summer and the position became vacant. Monday’s...
by Ireland Hayes | Sep 16, 2025 | Local Government, Sidebar, Town
The Washington Town Council, at its Monday night meeting, addressed such issues as filling the position of treasurer, amending the zoning approval process, completing a town walking trail, seeking volunteers for Christmas festivities, in addition to discussing cost...
by Ireland Hayes | Jun 30, 2025 | Local Government, Town
Debating ‘grapevine mortar’, zoning change Two governing bodies of the Town of Washington met back-to-back Monday to consider applications, one for zoning changes behind Patty O’s Cafe, and another for reconfiguring the entrance of the Rappahannock Historical...
by Bob Hurley | Oct 3, 2020 | Education, People
Jerry Goebel: School bus driver, Rappahannock County Public Schools; former member of the Washington Town Council and its treasurer for 17 years; retired bank branch manager. Has lived in Rappahannock for 22 years. Resides with Teri Sullivan, his wife, in Washington....
