Opinion

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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? […]

EACH person is endowed with God-given rights, and proper government exists to guard THOSE innate rights. (I apologize to those who need a “safe-space” from this language, but the document says “endowed by their Creator.”) […]

Dear Senator McConnell: I am supposing that, at one time — perhaps when you first considered a career in politics — you held a genuine, deeply-felt concern for the greater good of your fellow Americans. […]

The Declaration states: “A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of free people.” […]

I wanted to commend you for bringing us the information in the income inequality piece, and putting it front and center. Seems to me that this is the hard but crucial task of a newspaper. (And all the harder in a local paper, I imagine).
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Quick, convene a citizens’ committee! The sky is falling down. What’s that, income disparity? Age disparity? Folks having to travel all the way to Culpeper or Warrenton or Front Royal just to buy a loaf of bread! An outrage! […]

The Planning Commission has yet to produce the state required comprehensive plan, years overdue. Their work to date has been to play with words without updating the data and performing the background analysis. […]

Thank you to the Claudia Mitchell Fund at RAAC for their generous financial support for the Summer Chorus program. Having community support for the program means so much! […]

Bravo Colonel Bourgeois. The [American Festival Concert] music was soul-stirring — the band magnificent — and the setting just perfect. Thanks to [Avon Hall’s] Drew Mitchell and Bill Fischer. […]

We would like to extend our thanks to the 41 people who came out to attempt to donate blood for the American Red Cross Blood. A total of 30 usable pints of blood were collected! […]

I have been a resident of Rappahannock County all of my life and I have never seen the level of biasness by the Rappahannock News as I have seen in the last several months, especially with regard to the articles having to do with the county government. […]