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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Standing in the way of progress

By Staff/Contributed February 4, 2010 Comments Off on Letter: Standing in the way of progress

Considering last week’s op-ed by Mike Massie, which questioned the good of fencing farm animals away from streams, most folks likely agree with the author that blaming cattle in streams for water pollution all the […]

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Letter: BOS, you are the budget’s boss

By Staff/Contributed February 4, 2010 Comments Off on Letter: BOS, you are the budget’s boss

It was refreshing to learn that Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier is advocating a more active role in the budget process for Rappahannock County’s Board of Supervisors (BOS) this year. In recent years the BOS […]

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Letter: They can’t help you if they can’t find you

By Staff/Contributed January 28, 2010 Comments Off on Letter: They can’t help you if they can’t find you

First responders (fire, rescue and law enforcement personnel) in Rappahannock County have a difficult time navigating our rural, winding roads to get to an emergency and their efforts are further complicated by the lack of […]

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Letter: Assistant wrestling coach or parking lot study?

By Staff/Contributed January 21, 2010 Comments Off on Letter: Assistant wrestling coach or parking lot study?

Have you heard the buzz? Rappahannock County High School has some really good wrestlers. In fact, three of the varsity wrestlers are state ranked. C.J. Sidrow is ranked seventh in the 103 weight class, Daniel […]

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Letter: Pilates and posture assessment: Thanks, Cindy!

By Staff/Contributed January 21, 2010 Comments Off on Letter: Pilates and posture assessment: Thanks, Cindy!

There are so many little benefits to living in Rappahannock County in addition to the obvious of beautiful countryside, warm and friendly people, and a rural community that is committed to preserving our little slice […]

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Letter: Social Services holiday fund is grateful for your help

By Staff/Contributed January 21, 2010 Comments Off on Letter: Social Services holiday fund is grateful for your help

I am writing to thank everyone who generously contributed to our holiday fund that allows us to provide food, gifts and necessities for those less fortunate in our community. This year we saw a significant […]

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Letter: Is there a mouser in the house?

By Staff/Contributed January 14, 2010 1

The colder the weather, the more mice seem to come into my home! While I feel sorry for them and understand their desire for warmth, I do not like sharing my food with them. Nor, […]

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Letter: Who made the first Senior Angel Tree Project a success? You.

By Staff/Contributed January 14, 2010 Comments Off on Letter: Who made the first Senior Angel Tree Project a success? You.

This year was the initial launching of the Senior Angel Tree project in Rappahannock County, modeled after a similar successful program in Culpeper. When the trees were first set up in late November, there were […]

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Letter: Amissville Community Christmas gives thanks

By Staff/Contributed January 14, 2010 Comments Off on Letter: Amissville Community Christmas gives thanks

The Amissville Area Community Christmas group delivered 22 food boxes, 50 flower bouquets and 25 fruit baskets to area residents for the 2009 holiday season. We would like to thank the many donors and the […]

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    April 21, 2018  8:00 am - 10:00 am
    Amissville United Methodist Church, 14760 Lee Hwy, Amissville, VA 20106, USA
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    April 21, 2018  11:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Norman School House, 14096 Norman Road, Culpeper Va. 22701
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    Washington, VA 22747, USA
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    April 21, 2018  2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    663 Castleton View Rd, Castleton, VA 22716, USA
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