Politics/Government
Bragg appeals to Virginia Supreme Court; county authorizes defense lawyer
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors convened a special meeting August 11 and voted unanimously to authorize the appointment of a lawyer to defend the BOS in an appeal to a petition filed in the Supreme Court of Virginia by Marian Bragg. […]
Video
Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16
Unedited video of the Rappahannock County Planning Commission’s 7:30 p.m. public meeting Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 at the county courthouse. […]
Politics/Government
Holly Meade appointed to Rappahannock Planning Commission
At its August 7 meeting, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appoint Holly Meade to fill the vacant position on the county’s planning commission. Currently the chief of planning in the Department of Community Development for Fauquier County. […]
Foothills Forum
Foothills Forum Special Reports
Community support for the nonprofit, nonpartisan Foothills Forum provides research and reporting about Rappahannock County matters, in partnership with the Rappahannock News. Here’s our work so far… […]
A Troubling Diagnosis
A Troubling Diagnosis: Care Tactics
“A Troubling Diagnosis;” The Rappahannock community takes on an uncertain future, where the health of most of its residents is more likely to get worse than better. Part three of a three-part series. […]
Real Estate
Rappahannock’s changing demography drives up home values — and cost of living
Rappahannock County home values grew 561 percent above national values from 1980 to 2015, while the county’s average household income rose 72 percent above the nation’s rate. […]
Business
BizRapp mission embraces marketing, education
Businesses of Rappahannock has a new leader in Theresa Wood, who is best known as director of the Little Washington Film Festival. A grass-fed beef farmer, among other businesses. […]
Agriculture
‘Robust’ Virginia grape harvest ahead of schedule
Warm spring weather led to early bud bursts, the crush of Virginia’s wine grape harvest “is ahead of schedule, and the fruit is robust,” according to the Virginia Farm Bureau. […]
Washington Column
Washington column for August 17
Plenty is happening in September, like a Second Friday series talk by former White House National Coordinator for Security, Richard A. Clarke; the Rappahannock Historical Society annual meeting; and the Retired Teachers Association meets, followed by a tour of the Jones farm. […]
Letters to the Editor
Tourist homes: Part of the plan or a privilege for some?
My property and tourist home application have been in the news recently. I hope the board of supervisors (BoS) will take notice, and fix what is clearly a discriminatory zoning ordinance and flawed permitting process. In line with its comprehensive plan, this county should encourage tourist homes. […]
Comment
Fighting the fire of extremism and intolerance
I like many of you have spent much of the last few days trying to come to terms with not only the violence we witnessed in Charlottesville over the weekend but also the forces of evil and hatred that unleashed that violence. […]
Opinion
Thrust onto the national stage
The violent-turned-deadly clashes at the white nationalist rally “Unite the Right” in Charlottesville hit close to home, evoking emotions from Rappahannock elected officials, political candidates, and residents alike. Here is some of the reaction. […]
Photos
Marching in solidarity with Charlottesville
Members of the Rappahannock County faith community organized a candlelight vigil on Tuesday evening in response to Saturday’s violence in Charlottesville. They walked in silence from the Sperryville Schoolhouse to the Sperryville Cemetery. […]
Transportation/Traffic
Rare traffic holdups
Route 522 paving in Rappahannock will be complete next week (weather permitting), and pavement markings painted soon thereafter. Route 522 cost: about $917,000. […]
School/Sports
School news for August 17
This Friday, Aug. 18, Athletic Director Brandon Burley and the Rapp Athletic Department is hosting a Meet the Teams night at Panther Stadium, an opportunity to see all of the fall season’s student athletes in one place. Gates open at 6 p.m. […]
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