Stories of grandparents, neighbors and local history took center stage Monday as Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News honored 15 student writers during a ceremony at The Washington School in the Town of Washington. Now in its eighth year, the annual Storytelling...
The Rappahannock County Farmers’ Market opened for the season Saturday on the Sperryville Schoolhouse lawn, drawing a crowd to its many local vendors. The weekly market will continue through Nov. 21, with 25–30 vendors expected this year. Plans are in the works to...
The Rappahannock County Varsity Panthers baseball and softball teams hosted their home openers on Tuesday, both teams playing against Clarke County. Photos by Ireland Hayes [gallery link="none" size="large"...
News deserts are spreading. Thanks to your support, Rappahannock is bucking the trend Back in the spring of 2022, the Rappahannock News published a story about a critical shortage of volunteer drivers to take county senior citizens to medical...
A disappearing dream for buyers, renters Houses in Rappahannock and nearby counties are so scarce and expensive that thousands of buyers and renters are being shut out of the market altogether. This sobering assessment about homes in Rappahannock and other counties...
‘Beloved library’ at a crossroads The Rappahannock County Public Library’s potential move to Rush River Commons drew about half a dozen residents to its Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting last Thursday, some offering heartfelt input. During public comment — which...
Each year, as late October settles over the Virginia countryside, members of the Rappahannock Hunt gather with their hounds for a time-honored ritual: the Blessing of the Hounds, a ceremony that marks the opening of the formal hunting season. Steeped in faith and...
Victim: ‘It’s stayed with me’ Defendant: ‘I’m sorry for everything I’ve done’ A Rappahannock County Circuit Court judge last Thursday sentenced a Washington man to 105 years in prison with all but six years suspended on charges related to an inappropriate relationship...
Health issues — ‘wiggy hormones’ — led to arrests, he says Attorney James William “Bill” Fletcher III pleaded guilty last Thursday to two counts of reckless driving over the 2024 Christmas holiday for which he received suspended jail time, fines and a year of...
A stranger comes to Rappahannock County and starts walking into public offices. “Can I have a copy of the superintendent’s employment contract?” she asks the receptionist at the Rappahannock County Public Schools administration office. “I’d like a list of all property...
By Stan Crock Congress adopted the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in 1966 requiring agencies to disclose requested information unless it falls under exemptions that protect personal privacy, national security and law enforcement. All 50 states have freedom...
‘[She] is a danger to the community’ A Rappahannock District Court judge refused Tuesday to release on bond a defendant facing her sixth DUI charge, saying she is "a danger to the community." Brittney Lee, 38, of Washington was denied bond after her arrest last week...
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