Teachers attend conference
With funding from the Headwaters Complementary Staff Development Program, seven Rappahannock County public school teachers attended the Copenhaver Institute for Teaching and Learning at Roanoke College in June. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
'My garden is my pride and joy'
Having a vegetable garden has always been Elizabeth Switzer's passion in life. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Nancy Walbridge and Jeffrey O'Connell wed
Nancy J. Walbridge and Jeffrey W. O’Connell were married on June 28 at the home of Barbara and Harry Hirsch, the sister and brother-in-law of the groom, in Annapolis, Md., on the South River. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Grigsby-Fields exchange vows
Rena Marie Grigsby and Nickolas Ryan Fields were united in marriage on Saturday, June 14 at Thornton Gap Regular Baptist Church in Sperryville. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Religious Notes
Sperryville United Methodist is hosting Vacation Bible School July 31 Aug. 1 from 6 8 p.m. The VBS theme is "Beach Party: Surfin' the Scriptures." For additional information call 540-675-3370. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police Brief
Rappahannock County sheriff's deputies were summoned to the home of Sonny Lee Streightiff for a domestic dispute, according to Sheriff Connie Compton Smith. On July 26, Streightiff, 20, of 1969 Zachary Taylor Highway allegedly assaulted his brother, Charles Streightiff and mother, Patricia Abila, according to Smith. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
County meetings
On Monday, Aug. 4, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at a 2 p. m. session and again at 7 p.m. for a public hearing. Both meetings will be at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. | 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 July 18 and July 24. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Youth wins gold, bronze medals at national competition
Bryce David Jones, 7, of Amissville received a gold medal in forms and a bronze medal in sparring at the 2008 AAU Youth and Adult Tae Kwon Do Championship in Madison, Wis., July 1-5. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Five Rappahannock 4-H members show hogs in show
The 2008 Culpeper-Madison Rappahannock (CMR) Farm Show was full of activities for people of all ages: a draft horse and mule show, rock crawling trucks, a petting zoo and cookie eating and cupcake decorating contests. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Local students graduate
The following students graduated from the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, on May 10 from a class of 1,217 students. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Three 'beautiful' homes featured in annual House Tour
Just how many beautiful houses are there in Rappahannock County?If you ask the Episcopal Church Women of Trinity Church, the answer is, “An infinite number.”And this year, just as in the past 51 years, they have chosen three of them for their annual fall Dried Flower Sale and House Tour on October 18 and 19. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Wheelchairs, crutches, beds - free to use, for the asking
Volunteers at the Rappahannock Convalescent Loan Closet in Sperryville would like everyone to know they are there to help. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Religious Notes
Pastor John K. Burke, of the Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church, Washington, invites everyone to join them in their revival Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25. at 7:30 p.m. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Three students recognized for academic achievement
The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg has recognized two students from Amissville and one from Washington for academic achievement. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Laura Maloney graduates from James Madison University
Tom and Karen Maloney of Boston announce the graduation of their daughter, Laura A. Maloney, from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. | 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 July 11 and July 17. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
'A Slice of Organic Life' is a book to treasure
This is eighth in an occasional series of reviews of books that may appeal to the Rappahannock reader. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Attention
Guests listen to John Sullivan describe a set of lawn chairs he is about to auction at a fundraiser Saturday at his home in Washington to gather items and donations for the Child Care and Learning Center's Auction in November. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
TOMBSTONE
The Rev. Jennings Hobson III of Trinity Episcopal Church, left, and the Rev. Phil Bailey of Washington Baptist Church speak at a moving ceremony returning the tombstone of Ann Porter Almond to her grave in her family's cemetery at 'The Meadows,' the home of John and Beverly Sullivan in Washington. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Gray Ghost awarded top honors in Texas
Gray Ghost Winery of Amissville took top honors with a "Grand Star Award" and swept the Lone Star International Wine Competition held in June in Dallas. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Meetings and notices
On Monday, July 21, the Washington Town Council will continue a review of the Historic District Guidelines and consider other matters that might come up. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at Town Hall on Gay Street. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Aaron Price graduates with honors
Aaron Price of Sperryville, a former graduate of Rappahannock County High School and the College of William and Mary, was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U. S. Army on June 19. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Supervisors accept gift of Stuart Field
The Amissville Ruritan Club gave as a gift to Rappahannock County the athletic fields and community building at Stuart Field in Amissville at the June meeting of the Board of Supervisors. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Lions Club inaugurates new officers
The Rappahannock County Lions Club inaugurated its new leaders last Thursday with Jim Blubaugh accepting the gavel as president for the coming year. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Welcome baby Aden
Lesley Michelle Baker and Derick Adam Williams of Front Royal are proud to announce the birth of their son, Aden Jacob Williams. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police Briefs
The Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office responded to the residence of Michael Carr, 28, of Washington for a domestic dispute. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Religious Notes
Macedonia Baptist Church, Flint Hill is celebrating its 143rd anniversary. | 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 July 3 and July 10. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Silent auction of house to benefit nonprofit center
It is a three-bedroom house with two full baths and it is going on the auction block July 18 with a minimum bid of $8,000. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Soggy but happy, crowd is wowed by fireworks display
Despite scattered thunderstorms Friday evening, the Independence Day celebration at Bill Fletcher’s Thornton Hill Farm went on as scheduled. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police Briefs
Rappahannock County Sheriff's Deputy Robbie Fincham was sent to investigate a group of people who were allegedly naked in the Sperryville area on July 4, according to Sheriff Connie Compton Smith. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
SUMMER CAMP:
Visiting instructor Scott Tester gives campers a chance to touch a black rat snake found on a hike during the Rappahannock Nature Camp. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Meeting set to create a community food system
Bringing together the social, environmental and economic aspects of food systems is the emerging movement of buying fresh, local and sustainably produced or grown foods and farm products. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Religious Notes
Fellowship Assembly of God, located at 15 Many Lane, Washington, has scheduled Vacation Bible School from Monday, July 14 through Friday, July 18, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. each day. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Meetings and notices
The Washington Architectural Review Board (ARB) meeting for July 10 has been canceled. | 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 27 and July 3. To find transfers in other Northern Virginia counties, visit www.timespapers.com. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
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 ...