Board votes for new school buses The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to allow staff to seek approval from the state to institute a small increase in court fees that could be leveraged by the county to help fund the construction of a new...
Rappahannock County’s $31 million proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 is inching forward, and while the Board of Supervisors has identified some savings and spending cuts, the plan still calls for a controversial increase in property taxes. An April...
Neighboring Trinity Church members express concerns The Town of Washington Planning Commission voted unanimously Monday to approve the construction of a small, in-ground pool that will serve The Inn at Little Washington’s Parsonage guest house — an addition that...
County budget tensions: property taxes, schools The Rappahannock County budget is composed of thousands of line items, but the annual debate centers on two: property taxes that provide 49% of the revenue, and public schools which account for 52% of the spending. ...
The Inn at Little Washington has submitted a draft proposal for an in-ground swimming pool behind its Parsonage guesthouse on Main Street. The application will be considered at the town Planning Commission’s meeting March 24 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 485 Gay St....
Proposal: Higher real estate taxes, fees Rappahannock County began hammering out its next budget this week in a fraught environment that mixes unprecedented disruptions from the federal government, little or no relief from the state, with anticipated new spending...
Renovation of Abdo properties coming soon The Washington Town Council voted Monday, Mar. 10 to move forward with making a plot of town-owned land available for sale after three homeowners came forward with interest in sections of the plot. Nanette and Jerome Edwards...
Work on revisions to transient lodging draft The Rappahannock County Planning Commission recommended approval of two tourist homes and an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at its meeting last Thursday, but recommended denial of a third tourist home application. Tourist...
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