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A community center for kids
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It's a girl!

12/31/2008

Tommy and Tammy Baldwin of Washington are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Allison Marie Baldwin, born on Oct. 29 at Fauquier Hospital. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Recent News Stories

Home and land transfers:

12/31/2008

These Rappahannock County home and land transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's Office between Dec. 19 and Dec. 29. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

RAAC library program presents 'Two Views of China'

12/31/2008

The Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC) will feature a presentation entitled “Two Views of China” as part of its Friday at the Library series on Jan. 9 at 8 p.m. at the Rappahannock County library. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Gray Ghost sweeps two wine competitions

12/31/2008

Gray Ghost swept the last two wine competitions of the year, winning eight medals in the Mid-Atlantic Southeast Wine Competition held in October and seven medals in the Wines of the South competition held in November. Gray Ghost’s 2007 Merlot and 2007 Cabernet Franc both earned gold medals at the Mid-Atlantic Southeast Competition. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

John Kiser's booksigning

12/31/2008

There will be a booksigning on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 12 noon | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Religious Notes

12/31/2008

Woodville Baptist Church will have a New Year's Eve service on Wednesday, Dec. 31 beginning at 8 p.m., bringing in the New Year with dinner, Christian music, and the preaching of the word of God. Everyone is invited to join.   | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Holiday closings & county meeting

12/31/2008

Rappahannock County government offices will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31 in observance of New Year's and will reopen on Monday, Jan. 5. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Virginia Department of Forestry records first easement in Rappahannock

12/31/2008

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) recorded its first conservation easement in Rappahannock County on Dec. 18. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Towns and Villages
 Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan Clatterbuck  GETTING STARTED: Ruth Purnell, a real estate salesperson with Rappahannock Resources in Washington, is ready to assist home sellers. | ›› more

Ruth Purnell: New face in the real estate market

12/31/2008

Ruth Purnell, 25, of Washington spent much of her childhood living overseas because her father worked as a diplomat for the U.S. Foreign Service. | 0 comments - ›› more ...