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Long-term thinking for short-term rentals
I would suggest that embracing the short-term rental community from a policy perspective, setting high expectations, and then monitoring the results might prove to be successful.
Thanks for the family-style Habitat dinner
A very special thank you to the underwriters and guests who helped make the event such a success. Together we raised over $13,000 dollars!
Saturday’s 1000 Faces show moves to Castleton
Due to muddy fields, 1000 Faces Mask Theatre is moving its Saturday show (Oct. 1) to the yard of Howard and Julie Coon in Castleton.
RCPS’ Challenge: Commit to Be Fit
Last Saturday (Sept. 24) marked the first day of registration for the Commit to Be Fit Challenge, a school-sponsored wellness program funded by the PATH Foundation.
Read me a river
At the annual field day sponsored by RappFLOW, high schoolers in the morning and sixth graders in the afternoon went from station to station, soaking up resource appreciation and protection.
Washington column for Sept. 29
Max is back at Union Bank; the Bean Hollow Boys rocked the ecumenical picnic; Peter Luke speaks about "The most important election."
Looking good
The Rappahannock Lions, along with members of the Madison Lions, tested 84 kindergarten, pre-K and Head Start students’ vision with the newly developed Spot, a handheld device designed to diagnose vision disorders.
Cubbing into fall
Jeff Woodall, huntsman for Old Dominion Hounds, is shown on a cubhunting (or “cubbing”) — run last Thursday at Poes Run, a property on North Poes Road.
News briefs for Sept. 29
Cooter’s heads to Page County; car show to support Shop with a Deputy; Walker Jones partners recognized.
The Rapp for Sept. 29
It's almost October and there is a lot going on. Check out The Rapp to stay in the loop.
Rappahannock Media adds Piedmont ‘Lifestyle’ Magazines to publishing portfolio
Regional publishers Rappahannock Media (RM) and Piedmont Press & Graphics (PPG) have agreed to a partnership that will see RM acquire PPG’s popular Lifestyle magazines and integrate them into its growing portfolio of regionally focused publications.
Down Memory Lane for Sept. 29
Hunt Harris, instructor for RRA-sponsored tennis clinics, talks with pride about his first student. Charlotte Turnmeyer of Flint Hill has been getting better at softball and Richie Burke is planning to give the old store a new lease on life.
5,000 apples, 24+ Lions, 90 minutes
It’s amazing what two dozen Rappahannock Lions Club members and a few spouses accomplished last Thursday (Sept. 22).
Bygones
During perusal of the Oct. 27, 1983 edition of the Rappahannock News — and in light of certain headlines in the same paper 33 years later — these vintage campaign ads just seemed to jump off the page.
Thank you for your kindness
The family truly appreciated the cards, flowers, food and donations given in her honor. The kindness demonstrated to us will always be remembered and is a most fitting tribute to Rosalie’s memory.
Meetings and notices for Sept. 29
The Washington Planning Commission hosts two public forums this Saturday afternoon (Oct. 1) and Monday evening (Oct. 3), seeking ideas and feedback from town and county residents as the town revises its comprehensive plan.