The Washington Town Council unanimously approved development of Rush River Commons’ second phase, despite a recommendation of denial from its Planning Commission last month. The development will be on 3.9 acres where Warren Avenue meets Lee Highway, adjacent to Rush...
Longtime resident buys land to explore housing project at village’s edge Two families with Rappahannock roots that go back generations were buyer and seller in a land transaction last week that could result in Sperryville being the site of the most ambitious housing...
Residents choosing other internet options By Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson All Points Broadband (APB) is finally laying fiber in Rappahannock County — but after years of delays, it may be too little, too late. The company says the first residents are expected to get...
The Rappahannock County Food Pantry is stepping up to meet the needs of the community and put food on the table in the wake of national uncertainty surrounding the federal food stamp program called SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Amid the ongoing...
A year later, little has changed in Rush River Commons’ quest for approval to develop a second site in the Town of Washington. At its meeting Monday, the Town of Washington Planning Commission voted against the development plans expressing the same chief concerns it...
Judge to decide if it has to release records A legal battle is underway in Rappahannock County Circuit Court to determine whether the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad (SVRS) is a publicly-funded organization — and therefore required to provide its records under the...
A new way of using solar power with crops — the first project of its kind in Virginia — is already catching the eye of some Rappahannock farmers. Called agrivoltaics, the innovative, renewable energy project places solar panels over crop plantings, allowing both solar...
Background: Former volunteer and current manager of the RappCats Adoption Center and shelter in Flint Hill — a nonprofit that rescues stray, abused, abandoned and unwanted cats and finds them homes; customer service manager for 23 years at Food Lion stores in Prince...
Sheriff’s Office alleges nearly $145K stolen Following a three-month investigation by the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, a Sperryville woman was charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to an alleged financial exploitation of an elderly victim...
‘Nothing good happens when a newspaper dies’ Judy Woodruff, senior correspondent and former anchor and managing editor of the PBS News Hour, made a special appearance in Rappahannock County last Friday to support local journalism. Nonprofit news organization Foothills...
Circuit court to decide next month A Rappahannock County District Court judge set bail at $10,000 Tuesday for Kenneth Warren Allison, who was charged with malicious wounding after a fight that resulted in a stabbing at his Flint Hill residence on Fodderstack Road. ...
The "Windows to our Heritage: Art that Honors Our Journey" show is back for its second year on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the State Theater, 305 S Main St., Culpeper. “This isn't just a show; it's a community gathering where everyone can enjoy...
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