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2008 Citizen of the year: Claudia Mitchell

12/31/2008

It is rare to find in one person both the strength to persevere against a daunting personal challenge, and the strong desire to continue to serve others. Claudia Mitchell, however, has battled through a terminal illness and has never wavered in her commitment to her community and friends. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Washington town council plows ahead with wastewater project

12/31/2008

After an often contentious two-hour special meeting with more than 60 property owners and residents who came prepared with notebooks and facts, the Washington Town Council voted unanimously to proceed with the wastewater project and to authorize the town's engineering firm to give notice to proceed to the contractors. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Year in review: Top stories of 2008

12/31/2008

You could debate about when the economy started to slow, but there's no doubt that it had a total meltdown in 2008, and that there was but one primary cause: greed. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Inauguration special:

12/24/2008

High art and country flair for $50,000 a night | 0 comments - ›› more ...

How to avoid the commercial strip look on Route 211

12/24/2008

When is a strip mall not a strip mall? Or better yet, how do you make a commercial strip not look like one? | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Christmas trees bring comfort and joy to the season

12/24/2008

O Christmas Tree, | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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Citizen of the Year

12/31/2008

The end of each year is a time to reflect on the bad and the good, but mostly to be grateful for what and who we have. To that end, the Rappahannock News has once again selected a Citizen of the Year in recognition of those through their good will, generosity and effort help to make our community a better place. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Julie Portman: An appreciation

12/31/2008

On Sunday, Dec. 21, at the end of the longest night of the year, as the light was returning on the Winter Solstice, Julie Portman crossed over. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

A Rappahannock New Year’s Toast

12/31/2008

Let Oh-Nine ring o’er treasured hills | 0 comments - ›› more ...

'Food Bank at Social Services is here for all who are struggling'

12/31/2008

The Rappahannock County Department of Social Services has seen a tremendous response of goods for the Food Bank and Christmas gifts for the less fortunate families of Rappahannock County. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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