Land Use/Zoning
Rappahannock residents against proposed Sperryville festival site retain Fairfax law firm
Opposition to a special exception permit application to hold up to 31 events per year at the Thornton Hill Farm near Sperryville was ratcheted up this week when outside counsel was retained by adjoining landowners and neighbors. […]
Politics/Government
Redistricting reform: gerrymandering should be ‘ethical issue of the day’
Rappahannock residents gathered at the Little Washington Theatre on Saturday evening for an engaging and informative discussion on gerrymandering, democracy, and the importance of ensuring that every citizen’s vote counts. […]
Parks and Recreation
When it comes to counting butterflies, Rappahannock holds U.S. record
Rappahannock County has something else to brag about: it holds the North American record for the highest number of Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies sighted during one count. The record was established in 2013, when 2,375 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies were counted. […]
Photos
Cockburn kickoff
Dozens of county residents gathered in Woodville Sunday evening to hear Rappahannock resident Leslie Cockburn, a prominent journalist, author and filmmaker, declare her 2018 Democratic candidacy for the U.S. Congress. […]
Photos
Off to Fauquier
Last Friday, July 14, was a bittersweet day for Rappahannock native Debbie Keyser, as her unexpectedly short 15 months as county administrator drew to a close. She has accepted a position with the Fauquier County government. […]
Washington Column
Washington column for July 20
The LENA Grow program enables CCLC to accurately measure the amount of talking going on in the classrooms; and Food Pantry ups drive for back-to-school families. […]
School/Education News
Studying abroad inspires, opens doors to ancient and modern cultures
WCDS students, Aaron Corbett, Merriam Abboud, and Cailey Glennon, have found themselves abroad, studying languages in German, Japan and Hong Kong. […]
Wild Ideas
Wild Ideas: Mild weather leads to bugapalooza?
After a mild winter, some insects have shown up in greater numbers this year, but is this a boom? Pam Owen explores insects from tiny and bizarre to large and common, in this week’s Wild Ideas. […]
Antiques
Unpaved Roadshow: Hand fans, a very cool early collectible
Hand fans, used throughout history to stay cool through the dog days of summer. They were also used as salutations, to keep bothersome insects at bay, and as protection from the rain. […]
Transportation/Traffic
Rapp road flags
Here are some road and lane closures, detours and related work zones to keep an eye out for while traversing Rappahannock County in the coming days, if not longer depending on the project: […]
Opinion Column
Don’t cut programs Rappahannock seniors depend on
Working on Capitol Hill and living part-time in Woodville, I know first-hand that decisions being made in the marble halls of the Capitol could soon impact the thousands of seniors who call this corner of Virginia home. […]
Letters to the Editor
Time to ‘thrive’
It is more than time to address the rather dire facts contained in the People, Inc.’s, findings on the reality of many issues here in Rappahannock, among them population, lack of growth, aging population, housing opportunities, education [and] transportation. […]
Letters to the Editor
‘True Sperryville gem’
As a Sperryville resident, I have loved reading the accolades from the Thrillist and Monica Marciano’s article. Seeing so many of the places I love highlighted is a joy. […]
Letters to the Editor
Community & country
Independence Day was celebrated in spectacular fashion as the American flag flew high over the event, reminding everyone of the freedoms we enjoy each and every day. A good time was had by all and the celebration ended with a spectacular fireworks show. […]
Letters to the Editor
Realities of Rappahannock
If you think it isn’t a problem to live in a county where almost everyone is over 65, you are deluding yourself. Who will run EMS? Who will serve in the low wage positions in the few businesses the county has? Who will take care of the elderly? […]
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