Rappahannock News – News, events and more in Rappahannock County, Va.

Fauquier Health’s Medical Camps allow children hands-on experience into possible medical careers, drawing children from around the East Coast. Some, who participated in the camp in the past, are now in medical school. […]

Free enrollment! RappU secures $25k to provide healthcare training at no cost

Thanks to several “very generous” donations, RappU will cover all course expenses for its two new primary program offerings: Nurse Aide (CNA) and Home Health Aide (HHA). […]

Big bear fancies beer

Large bears certainly aren’t a rarity in Rappahannock County, but Washington residents couldn’t believe their eyes when a huge black bear showed up uninvited on their kitchen porch. […]

Washington column for June 22

Stop by the Book Barn on Saturday to pick out your summer reading supplies — the selection is amazing! They have an extensive collection of large books at great prices. […]

Nol Putnam: Metal Muse

Putnam could be mistaken for the superficial model-type, but his thoughts and opinions run deep, and his talent as a blacksmith even deeper. And his reputation in the world’s second-oldest trade reaches far beyond the Piedmont. […]

Rappahannock County administrator abruptly resigns

The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors today “accepted, with regret,” the resignation of County Administrator Debbie Keyser. […]

Wild Ideas: Limberlost and nature found

Last week, as temperatures rose into the 90s in Sperryville, Pam Owen and two friends found relief from the heat and enjoyed blooming mountain laurel along the Limberlost Trail in Shenandoah National Park, in this week’s Wild Ideas column. […]

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. […]

School news for June 22

His silver work also tied in nicely with his first year racing in the Piedmont Area Soap Box Derby. Has working with silver given him an edge? […]

Blow back

To understand what is happening today in the Middle East, and throughout Europe, and the Muslim world generally . . . and yes in the U.S.A., consider two eternal axioms: 1) You reap what you sow; and 2) The friend of my enemy is my enemy. […]

Clark Hollow Ramblings: Agents of change

What is the poor landowner who has hundreds of acres of open land and can’t make it as a farmer supposed to do? Sell it? Take up some other line of work? Hire a competent farm manager? […]

Excluding ‘Jimmy’

It has been brought to my attention that Jimmy Swindler has been passed over for consideration for Rappahannock County [Schools] Superintendent. This is a complete farce and a slap in the face to Mr. Swindler. […]

Dog quotes Comey

I read a copy of the June 15 Rappahannock News while passing through little Washington. Well played on the caption to the photo of the dog and snake. I love small local papers, and gems like that are precisely why. […]

Meet Brick, your new best friend!

Are you looking for a low-energy canine companion who is good on a leash and well-behaved? If so, I’m your guy. My name is Brick and I am a 45 pound Pitbull mix between 1 to 2 years old. […]

Walker Jones honorees