The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors on Monday will be faced with making the hugely consequential decision of whether to advance universal internet expansion across the finish line as part of what County Administrator Garrey Curry called the “most important...
The number of Rappahannock seniors who depend on rides to medical appointments is growing, but a shortage of drivers strains transportation accessibility Imagine: You’re in your mid-70s living alone and recovering from major surgery. Six weeks of physical therapy is...
Proposed real estate tax rates should ease burden for more than two-thirds of Rappahannock property owners The real estate tax rate reduction proposed by County Administrator Garrey Curry earlier this month would cut taxes for more than two-thirds of the county’s...
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will explore deepening the proposed cuts in Rappahannock’s tax rates, reflecting a surge in tourist-related income, plus leftover funds from the federal government’s pandemic-relief programs. After County Administrator...
Kathi Dutilh: Retired government relations executive specializing in trade and manufacturing; Rappahannock Garden Club, president; Childcare and Learning Center, board chair; Trinity Church, chair, Outreach Committee, Altar Guild, Pastoral Care; Sperryville Rescue...
Plan calls for 18% cut in property tax rate...But it won’t be a windfall for homeowners: Since values soared, change will keep most tax bills the same or only slightly higher Rappahannock County’s $32.9 million budget for the fiscal year beginning July contains a...
With energy, wisdom and optimism, the county’s next generation collectively offers a more nuanced take on the challenges of living in our aging community A Foothills Forum • Rapp News Special Report Now age 30, Hannah Rosenbaum graduated from Rappahannock County High...
Aline Johnson: Former postmaster, Sperryville; member, Rappahannock County School Board, Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board, Lord Fairfax Community College Board; auxiliary member Sperryville Fire and Rescue and Volunteer Fire Department; member of...
‘Great, great news’ for connectivity Just before 2021 came to an end, Rappahannock County took a monumental step toward ensuring universal access to reliable broadband after receiving a substantial grant from the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI). “This is...
How to use — and not use — local land drives Rappahannock debates The search for a growth recipe that’s right for Rappahannock has entered a critical phase. Development debates dominated 2021, the pages of this newspaper and the campaigns of candidates for public...
A RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS / FOOTHILLS FORUM SPECIAL REPORT The county faced a host of challenges from school masking to taking steps toward universal broadband DEVELOPMENT How to use – and not use – local land drove Rappahannock debates SCHOOLS Persistent pandemic...
A photographic look back at the major stories in Rappahannock County last year. Jan. 4: Debbie Donehey (Wakefield District) is elected chair of the Board of Supervisors. Jan. 12: RCPS Superintendent says school staff could be fully vaccinated by March. Feb. 1: A...
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