Politics/Government
Here we go again: Another high-level county official abruptly resigns
Less than four months after he was hired to become Rappahannock County’s first-ever Zoning Administrator/Deputy County Administrator, David Dameron has abruptly submitted his resignation. […]
Politics/Government
Commonwealth’s attorney still weighing evidence in county finances probe
Commonwealth’s Attorney Art Goff, who six weeks ago was handed the results of a six-month-long Virginia State Police investigation into possible misappropriation of funds by one or more Rappahannock county employees, continues to weigh whether sufficient evidence exists to prosecute a case. […]
Crime & Courts
Local realtor charges accuser of malice and defamation
Heidi Lesinski, a local real estate agent and wife of Hampton district supervisor John Lesinski, filed a complaint with the Rappahannock County Circuit Court on October 2 accusing her neighbor Edmund Kavanagh of malicious prosecution and defamation. […]
Accidents/Fires/Floods
Courthouse fire could have been a lot worse
“There were flames going up the wall,” said court clerk Patricia Davis, who pointed out it was a good thing last week’s electrical fire broke out on a weekday afternoon when employees were at work, or else “who knows” what the result could have been. […]
Politics/Government
Washington councilman Aichele to step down
Washington Town Council member Gary Aichele announced at Monday night’s (Oct. 9) regular meeting that he would be stepping down at the end of the month because he’s moving to a new residence a half mile outside the town’s border. […]
Fire and Rescue
County government, fire companies to adopt new agreement
For the first time since October 1998, when the Rappahannock County government and Rappahannock County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association last issued a written agreement to provide emergency services to the county’s citizens. […]
A Troubling Diagnosis
Rural health care discussion exposes challenges
A discussion of Rural Healthcare: What’s Next? drew more than three dozen people from across the county to the Washington Fire House last Sunday afternoon, spurring ideas for finding solutions to a range of healthcare issues experienced by local and regional residents. […]
Politics/Government
Maskas welcomes tourism solutions, withdraws resignation
Just three weeks after submitting her resignation, citing insufficient focus by county officials on tourism, Sandra Maskas was persuaded by interim county administrator Brenda Garton to remain in her post as manager of the Rappahannock County Visitors Center. […]
Art
RAAC Artists’ Tour: Two talented yet creatively diverse Donnas
This year, the RAAC Artists’ Tour will feature two new artists, and although both are named Donna, Brune and La Pre, they will offer very different examples of local talent. […]
Photos
A drifter’s life
Numerous residents of Rappahannock County have caught sight of a certain homeless man, 68-year-old Richard Harrell, who when not walking upright has rolled himself in and around the town of Washington in a wheelchair. […]
School/Education News
Outdoor classroom provides hands-on environmental experience
Sixth graders from Rappahannock Elementary joined homeschoolers and students from Hearthstone, Belle Meade and Wakefield down by the riverside in Sperryville recently for RappFLOW’s outdoor classroom. […]
Photos
Inspector Cornell
Richard Cornell, Rappahannock County’s new building inspector, had his first day on the job Tuesday. He was a building inspector in Warren County, and had spent the previous 10 years in Prince William County in the public school system’s maintenance division. […]
Fundraising
Pamper Me Pink in Culpeper
Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center will co-host its 12th annual Pamper Me Pink event with Pepperberries on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Created by Sharon Welch Clark, owner of Pepperberries, after she saw a need in the community to heighten awareness and raise money for breast cancer, while also enjoying some pampering. […]
Photos
To the firehouse
It’s tradition that the kindergarten class of RCES make an annual field trip to Washington VFD. Apart from hands-on demonstrations, each of the children, including those seen here were delighted to try on the firefighters’ weighty fireproof jackets. […]
Washington Column
Washington column for Oct. 12
A dream team of chefs, Patrick O’Connell of The Inn, Pineapple and Pearl’s Aaron Silverman, and Minibar’s José Andrés create a once-in-a-lifetime dining experience at the Oct. 17 Michelin Guide’s 2018 ratings for Washington DC-area restaurants. Proceeds to benefit Puerto Rico disaster relief. […]
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