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...
Town of Washington officials Monday changed the zoning of The Inn at Little Washington’s planned luxury spa property but withheld ruling on the rezoning of the parking lot behind Patty O’s restaurant after hearing comments from neighbors. The Town Council and...
County’s restaurant owners elated In an unanticipated turnaround Monday, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors voted down a proposal to raise the county meals and lodging tax from 4% to 6%. The 3-to-2 vote to keep the current rate drew the county’s divisive...
Endorses some updates to historical society building The Town of Washington Architectural Review Board (ARB) voted 4-1 Monday to approve a tower addition to The Parsonage — a guesthouse on Main Street owned by The Inn at Little Washington — after board members were...
Speed limits in town reduced this weekend The Town Council meeting Monday night included three other developments: the unveiling of plans for Rush River Commons phase two, approval of a special-use permit for White Moose Inn for two additional rooms and an...
Proposal is ‘gratuitous,’ shows ‘poor planning by the county’ Town of Washington officials received a letter Monday from Hampton Supervisor Keir Whitson outlining a proposal — raising the town’s meals and lodging taxes from 2.5% to 4% and giving that additional...
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission held a joint public hearing Monday on changes to the zoning ordinance’s rules for contractors’ yards. Both bodies passed the revisions unanimously after months of discussion on the topic. The...
Patrick O’Connell: ‘Forty-seven years. Give me a little trust’ The Town of Washington’s Architectural Review Board tabled an application from The Inn at Little Washington to build a tower addition to The Parsonage guesthouse, despite pleas from chef proprietor Patrick...
The Washington Town Council scheduled public hearings next month on three issues: water and sewer rates, a lot line adjustment at The Inn at Little Washington and the town budget. It also discussed upcoming construction and improvement projects in the town at Monday’s...
Officials urge public to back schools in county budget After several months of fundraising and a strong lobbying effort in Richmond, an increase in state funding is looking unlikely for Rappahannock County Public Schools (RCPS) this year. If the school system can’t...
Gears up for Comprehensive Plan review The Rappahannock County Planning Commission hosted its first of many upcoming community outreach meetings in Amissville on Monday, giving residents a chance to share their ideas of how to update the county’s Comprehensive Plan, a...
Tariff wars hit close to home Costs could threaten taxpaying households The first brick of Rappahannock’s new courthouse has yet to be laid, but it is already casting a long shadow over the county. Proposed designs have been called too big or too barn-like, but the...
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