IN PHOTOS: Rappahannock County Republican and Democratic committees host rallies; caravan Local Republicans, Democrats hold friendly rallies Rappahannock voters will head to the polls Tuesday to elect a president, vice president, U.S. senator and member of Congress as...
Rush River Commons unveils ‘concept’ for second site The Town of Washington Planning Commission recommended denial of an application from Foster Harris House bed and breakfast to change its zoning, after hearing virtually all negative feedback from residents during...
Deer Road.jpgDeer on the road in Tiger Valley. On a clear November night around 11 p.m., Edie and David Tatel of Castelton were traveling on a twisty, narrow section of Rock Mills Road toward the bridge that crosses the Thornton River. Out of nowhere a deer jumped in...
Washington Town Council, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, 7 p.m.Click above to watch full video coverage of the Washington Town Council's Oct. 15 meeting. The Washington Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to lower speed limits from 25 to 20 mph in the Town of Washington. A...
2022-07-Sumac--5-web.jpgChef and owner Dan Gleason garnishes a dish at Sumac. Sumac, a food truck tucked in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, has been named one of the 50 best restaurants in America by The New York Times. “We would just like to say a huge...
Principals from both Rappahannock public schools presented their annual school improvement plans to the School Board Tuesday, outlining their goals and benchmarks for achievement in all areas of study at each school. 2024-10-08-schoolboard-2-web.jpgRCES principal,...
Principals from both Rappahannock public schools presented their annual school improvement plans to the School Board Tuesday, outlining their goals and benchmarks for achievement in all areas of study at each school. Jennifer Wissinger, Rappahannock County Elementary...
An exhibition featuring Haitian art from the collection of Beverly and John Fox Sullivan opened this weekend at the National Gallery of Art, the first permanent Haitian art display in the gallery’s history. 2024-06-28-Haitian-Art-Society-6-web.jpgJohn Fox Sullivan...
National Gallery features works in first-ever Haitian exhibit First-time visitors to Beverly and John Fox Sullivan’s home in Little Washington must absorb the shock of wall-to-wall Haitian artworks, a captivating collection spanning seven decades and dozens of...
About 150 county residents and supporters of quality local news gathered last Friday at Mt. Prospect Barn in Washington to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of nonprofit Foothills Forum. Co-founded by the late Bill Dietel and current board member Bud Meyer, Foothills...
Biodiversity restoration taking root in Rappahannock County and around the region Speed dating isn’t just for singles who want brief meet ups with prospective partners — not in Northern Virginia’s Piedmont, anyway. In a new twist on the “mini-dating” phenomenon, a...
Saturday event will support former high school student Totality Martial Arts and Rappahannock County community volunteers will host "Kicking Out Cancer," a community event Saturday to raise awareness for childhood cancer and support a local family battling the...
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