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County celebrates July 4th
Join neighbors and friends in an all day 4th of July celebration at Thornton Hill Race Course, three miles south of Sperryville on Route 522. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Rappahannock Cellars receives top award
Rappahannock Cellars 2006 Cabernet Franc was awarded a “Double Gold” medal and named “Best in its Category” at the 2008 San Francisco International Wine Competition. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Shenandoah Valley Museum – a treasure
The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester offers an extraordinary historical experience and a unique opportunity for a quick nearby trip. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
It's fresh . . .it's local
Hoophouse to provide food to school cafeterias | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Buddy Darden's life celebrated at memorial service
Over 200 friends and family gathered Saturday at Wakefield Country Day school in Flint Hill to celebrate the life of Buddy Darden whose sudden death May 13 saddened many in the Rappahannock community. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Faces of Rappahannock:
What influenced you to become a firefighter and paramedic: "I was raised across the street from the old Amissville fire station. My dad had been a member since 1965 and I would see the fire units leaving and returning from calls." | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Best-selling author Shaunti Feldahn to speak
Noted Christian author Shaunti Feldahn will speak at the Washington Baptist Church on Thursday, July 10, from 7-9 p.m. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Hospice of the Rapidan to honor Clarissa Leggett
Clarissa Leggett of Rappahannock County is one of five community members who will be honored by Hospice of the Rapidan at its Silver Anniversary Gala in October. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Look who's coming to breakfast
That's probably what Allan Rexinger of Washington Va., was saying when he looked out of his kitchen window one recent summer morning. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Jason Jenkins named Scholar Athlete
Jason Jenkins of Washington recently was named Scholar Athlete at Christopher Newport University for the 2007-2008 academic school year. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Brian J. Taylor receives degree
Tom and Cheryl Taylor of Sperryville are proud to announce the college graduation of their son, Brian J. Taylor. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Thornhill graduates from Federal Maritime Academy
Midshipman Brittany Thornhill of Boston, Va., graduated on June 16 from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., with the 213 members of the class of 2008. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Scholarship awarded
The Greater Piedmont Area Association of Realtors held their golf tournament on April 14 at the Fauquier Springs Country Club to benefit scholarships for students. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Meetings and notices
All Rappahannock County government offices, as well as the Rappahannock News, will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day and will reopen on Monday, July 7. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Gray Ghost awarded 'Best of Class' in California
For the third consecutive year Gray Ghost has been awarded "Best of Class" honors in the Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition held last month. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Home and land transfers:
These Rappahannock County home and land transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court clerk's office between June 20 and June 26. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police Briefs
Jordan Bacot, 24, of Amissville was attending the Amissville Carnival last week "when he began causing problems," according to Sheriff Connie Compton Smith. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Religious Notes
Gid Brown Hollow Pentecostal Church will have a hymn sing, first Saturday of each month starting at 11 a.m., under the tent at the church. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
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Vacation Bible School 'a huge success'
Washington Baptist Church and Trinity Episcopal Church concluded their 2008 joint Vacation Bible School on June 27. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Rappahannock artists present play in Washington, D.C.
Seven-year-old Amanda Puskar, whose fame as an actress birthed at the School House (now The LINK), and Rappahannock residents Charlene James-Duguid (writer and director), Heather Puskar (set designer), Marie Scavetti (costume designer) and Joyce Abell (artistic consultant) are part of the Fine Wine company that will present a one-hour play, “Funny Propositions: Smashing Reality. | 0 comments - ›› more ...