School/Education News
Rapp students OK after potentially dangerous bus route incident
The woman reported that her significant other, who was in a parked car, intended to harm her and may have been armed. The bus driver immediately closed the door, issued a call for the sheriff’s department, and drove away. […]
Politics/Government
Friction continues at BOS meetings, now over county regs amendments
“What just happened?” asked long time county resident Ron Makela during the public comment period of the evening meeting — which drew laughter from the public, seemed to resonate throughout the meeting as confusion piled on confusion and tempers ran high. […]
Politics/Government
Hardly the ‘Town of Washington’ anymore
The newly revised Town of Washington Comprehensive Plan, which was approved by the Town Council on Monday evening, points out that when established as a “town” by the General Assembly in 1796, Washington had the “necessary population of 200 persons.” […]
Crime & Courts
Turning the tables: Rappahannock Circuit Court judge will answer to assault charges
Parker told an arresting Stafford County sheriff’s deputy that he had found some jewelry in the parking lot of the Walmart located on Rt. 17 just north of Fredericksburg. Parker said he turned the jewelry into the store’s service desk and asked the clerk for written documentation. […]
Hunting and Fishing
Rappahannock fall hunting preview: Deer, bear, wild turkey, and ‘hot pink’
It’s almost time to dust off the blaze orange — and new to Virginia this autumn “hot pink” — hunting gear. That’s right, lady hunters have the option of sporting fluorescent pink instead of traditional Day-Glo orange this hunting season. […]
Art
Everything Haitian comes to Washington
When Hurricane Irma churned its dangerous course through the Caribbean this past week, Beverly Knight Sullivan’s thoughts — as they have in previous catastrophes — turned to Haiti. This time, for once, the impoverished island nation dodged a bullet. […]
Theater
State Theatre auction is postponed
The auction for the foreclosure of the State Theatre set for Wednesday was postponed. According to Paul S. (Chip) Bliley Jr., attorney for law firm Williams Mullen, the auction was cancelled late Tuesday. […]
Photos
Where’s the fish?
When the opportunity presents itself, some dogs will eat pretty much anything, food or otherwise. “Poor Sveta,” writes Lynnie Genho of Woodville, “probably wasn’t a good idea to chew that pack of fish hooks.” […]
Theater
Tallamy all about local landscapes
I have been privileged to hear renowned entomologist Dr. Doug Tallamy speak several times, and every time I learn more about the importance of the inter-relationship between plants, insects, birds and mammals (including humans). Each time I hear him speak, I am inspired by his knowledge. […]
Washington Column
Washington column for Sept. 14
Last Thursday, the preschoolers at Child Care Learning Center, (CCLC) paid a visit to the Rappahannock Food Pantry and its director who creates miracles for our community, surprised the children with a yummy take home treat. […]
Letters to the Editor
‘Trial by fire’
We cannot change one moment of our past. But hopefully we can learn from it. And if I have learned anything from my study of our great national “trial by fire” it is that absolutely nothing can now be gained by this major, orchestrated effort to demonize and vilify the Confederacy 150 years later. […]
Letters to the Editor
Wildly successful ‘mess’
The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee wants to thank the community for our wildly successful yard sale. Many, many volunteers worked long hours to assemble and present the numerous donations to the public. […]
Letters to the Editor
. . . eerie, unforgiving darkness
What’s incredible too is that he composed this 1924, though it plays like the score to a major motion picture; thanks, again. It was also a favorite of Lorin Maazel’s, with the Philadelphia Orchestra. […]
Comment
Perpetuating the swamp
As a newcomer to Congress, I cannot help but recall my frustration as a citizen, at how things worked, or perhaps didn’t work in Washington. Politicians rarely demonstrated the willingness to say ‘no’ to the next good idea. […]
Photos
We will never forget
More than 150 deserving first responders and their families from Rappahannock County and beyond joined together for the 16th Patriot Day event held in their honor at Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville on Monday, September 11th. […]
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