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Of these three items, which would you like to see in Rappahannock County?

A community center for kids
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A walking/bike path

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County celebrates July 4th

7/3/2008

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 ...

Recent News Stories

Rappahannock Cellars receives top award

7/3/2008

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

7/3/2008

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

7/3/2008

Hoophouse to provide food to school cafeterias | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Buddy Darden's life celebrated at memorial service

7/3/2008

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:

7/2/2008

 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

7/2/2008

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

7/2/2008

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

7/2/2008

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

7/2/2008

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

7/2/2008

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

7/2/2008

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

7/2/2008

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

7/2/2008

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

7/2/2008

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:

7/2/2008

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

7/2/2008

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

7/2/2008

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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Photo courtesy of Washington Baptist ChurchFRIENDSHIP TREK: Children and Bible school coordinators gather together for a final goodbye after a week of friendship, challenges, fun and Bible reading at the Washington Baptist and ... | ›› more

Vacation Bible School 'a huge success'

7/2/2008

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.

7/2/2008

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 ...