
Giving: It’s on the rise
At a time of giving thanks, it’s best to start by recognizing those who give. And that would be us – or, the people and businesses in and around Rappahannock County. Though official statistics are […]
At a time of giving thanks, it’s best to start by recognizing those who give. And that would be us – or, the people and businesses in and around Rappahannock County. Though official statistics are […]
Ted Pellegatta has worn a lot of hats in his life. When he’s doing what he loves best, however, he usually has to remove the hat – the brim interferes with the camera. With his new book out, it’s time for the rest of to take our hats off. […]
The Castleton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company is arguably the most isolated of the seven volunteeer fire and rescue departments that serve Rappahannock County, but has learned to deal with it in a number of creative ways. […]
On Sunday, Nov. 10, President Jefferson Davis wrote to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston at Manassas that he was surprised the Army had shown so little increase since July, but that “we are restricted in our capacity to reinforce by want of arms.” […]
From left, participants in last week’s Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District (CSWCD) all-day workshop on restoring and protecting streambeds, wetlands and habitat included Rappahannockians Beverly Hunter, Jonathan Marquisee, David Massie, Don Loock and Donna […]
A brief update on AT&T’s cell tower construction plans. […]
Just two miles downhill from Chester Gap on U.S. 522, some of the world’s most exotic and endangered species are raising families within the heavily secured confines of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal – and they’re about to have company. […]
A lot more than St. George and a dragon are coming to town Dec. 9-11 in the new RAAC Community Theatre annual Christmas production, “St. George and the Dragon at Christmastide.” […]
The 7th annual “Christmas in Little Washington” festivities, sponsored by the Rappahannock Hospitality & Visitors Association (RHVA), are Sunday, Dec. 4. […]
Another winning photo for Molly Peterson, a star-studded Smithsonian at the Theatre concert, a singalong at Trinity, Business Link at the Thornton River Grille, a visitors center open house and more. […]
In the Shenandoah Valley Nov. 4, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson assumed command of the new Shenandoah Valley District with headquarters at Winchester, soon to be the scene of his greatest triumphs. […]
The unofficial returns, with 100 percent of the county’s five districts counted, made winners Tuesday night of Sheriff Connie C. Smith, Hampton district supervisor Bryant Lee and school board candidates John Lesinski, Amy Hitt and Chris Ubben. […]
That unusual sound you hear after dark in Rappahannock County – between the more familiar bark of distant dogs and the occasional passing plane – could very well be the yip and howl of the eastern coyote. […]
I knew as a kid that toads didn’t actually sit on toadstools (hookah-smoking caterpillars did that), although I did seem to find an awful lot of toadlets sitting under the umbrella tops of some mushrooms. […]
Middle Street Gallery’s grand opening, CCLC’s annual fundraiser auction, a solar-energy talk at Hearthstone, and RCCA’s annual meeting. […]
In the 1930s, during the pit of the great depression, an ecologically disastrous event occurred in the heartland of America. Soil from barren, dry fields began blowing away and created what we now call the […]
We asked who you’d be voting for (and why) in Rappahannock County’s upcoming election Nov. 8 — for sheriff, supervisor, school board, House of Delegates and more. The results are in. […]
As Saturday’s surprise October snow and cold rain began to move north late in the day, Amy Fewell snapped this photo from Castleton of the heavens opening – in a much more photogenic way – […]
Links to all campaign-related letters we printed — and didn’t print — in the Oct. 3 edition of the Rappahannock News. […]
I would like to sincerely apologize to Ms. Rosa Crocker and the readers of the Rappahannock News. I let my emotions and a negative rumor influence my opinion and get the better of me. All […]
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