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A former Appomattox County schools superintendent who credits the Air Force with giving him a firm grounding in management skills has been chosen by the Rappahannock County Board of Education to be the school system’s next superintendent. “Over the past few months, the Board has been involved in many hours of interviews, selection and...
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Just a brief story about a restaurant not closing in Rappahannock County: Not only is Washington’s Blue Rock Inn shooting for an April 15 reopening — after bankruptcy, new ownership and nearly a year of renovation — but its new owners have hired award-winning chef Gerard Pangaud to get the place started. “Chef Gerard...
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The driver of the pickup truck in which 16-year-old Logan McKiernan was fatally injured last fall has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving and four other driving- or drinking-related charges. Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke this week filed the charges against Charles Edward Climo, 18, of Sperryville, in Rappahannock County...
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RCHS athletic director to be replaced; a day of Food Pantry fund-raising; Theatre sees Redd -- jazzmen Chuck and Robert.
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Special to the Rappahannock News The newly appointed Rappahannock County Tourism Advisory Group (TAG) is working to get the county’s new Visitors Center ready to receive visitors early in the 2010 summer tourism season, possibly as soon as Memorial Day weekend, said county tourism coordinator Laura Overstreet last week. The volunteer members of TAG...
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The RAAC Community Theatre, or at least the steeple of the former church, is getting a facelift this week by Shane Davis and Silas Lilly from Roofworks, a Spotsylvania, Va. contractor. The company, which specializes in a variety of residential and commercial roofing applications (maintenance, reinforcement, restoration and installation), is replacing the roof on...
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Now that the sun is shining and joyful daffodils dance in the breeze, thoughts turn to spring projects. We want to feature two house-painting teams that can help you freshen up your home or business in our series on non-storefront businesses. Ebb and Flow Ebb and Flow Productions is a woman-owned and -run custom...
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Rappahannock County is not too big to fail. That is one proposition upon which all county citizens — no matter how divided over contentious issues like riparian buffers — should agree. In fact, being small is the source of our success — making us, perhaps, a role model for the future. Other models have...
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The Rappahannock News editorial last week “What Do You Think?” sparked Jim Gannon’s “What’s the Matter With Rappahannock,” which in turn sparked a lively debate on the email list-serve Rappnet. Below are some excerpts: Farming and housing In regards to (Jim Gannon’s) editorial reply to the Rappahannock News, the 2007 agricultural data for Rappahannock...
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In an editorial published in his March 18 issue, the new publisher of the Rappahannock News, Walter Nicklin, asked readers what issues are most important to this county and which should be the focus of the weekly newspaper’s news coverage and editorial commentary. This brings to mind a famous editorial penned more than a...
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I offer your readers some different points of view to those expressed by Bill Fletcher in his letter of March 18: In his letter, Mr.Fletcher asked, “If there were no problems with scenic easements, why . . . would Robert Dennis have to amend his easement after only a few years?” The short answer...
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Beyond the scenic easement issue, which I addressed in a Letter to the Editor last week, Rappahannock County has a number of issues that are fundamental to its survival that are of concern. There are many others, but these are top of mind: 1. Water: In my view it is not only the quality...
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I fear that my remarks in response to a question from your reporter concerning the Ameresco performance contracting proposal of last year may have conveyed the impression that a decision had been made regarding the means chosen to fund any proposed capital projects at public facilities that may be agreed upon in the coming...
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I attended the March committee/team meeting for the Rappahannock Relay for Life Cancer Walk, and was very surprised at the lack of people attending. I began my participation back in the day when Rappahannock held its Relay for Life with Fauquier and Culpeper counties at the Airlie facility. Our walk became so strong we...
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Jessica Ekins is a welcome addition to the RCHS English classrooms. She is the second Lord Fairfax Community College intern for this spring semester. To earn her grade for the 200-level Introduction to Teaching course, she must complete 40 hours of real-world observations in a high school classroom. From her many possible choices, Ekins...
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Before the start of the 2010 high school track and field season, Rappahannock County head coach Scott Stephens went from team member to team member and asked what goals he or she had set. Nearly every one of them offered the same answer: to improve performances and to reach the Group A state track...
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Ladies lose opener, win the next Rappahannock High School’s Lady Panthers met the East Hardy Cougars in the Rappahannock home opener on Thursday, March 18 and suffered a disappointing loss of 12-1. The West Virginia visitors came with the reputation of being a challenging softball team. Last season they came within one game of...
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The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department are the proud new owners of a 2010 Ford F-350 four-door pickup truck. The new piece of emergency response equipment was purchased with a grant from the Loeb Foundation. The pick-up with its four-wheel-drive capabilities and eight-foot cargo bed is just what was need by this...
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Special to the Rappahannock News Woodlots, large or small, are a vital resource for all. They provide myriad benefits, such as carbon sequestration, improved air quality, wildlife habitat, biomass opportunities, recreational outlets, and more. Owners of even just a few acres can make a positive difference in their environment through planning and implementing simple...
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Holly and Heming are the gentlest and friendliest tuxedo cats imaginable, and full of life. They love to play together and to give and crave attention. Holly (about 8 months old) is particularly inquisitive and affectionate. Heming, about a year old, is a polydactyl (that is, he has mitten-like extra toes) and is named...
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When the Beagle and the Basset Hound elope what you get is a litter of loyal, friendly, four-legged creatures like me who are just like those hot rods in Southern California: way low to the ground. I’m Hannah, about 5 years old if you must know. I will be a whole lot more patient...
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These Rappahannock County home and land transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk’s office between March 12 and March 18 Hampton Michelle Campbell Hoehn to Aney Melissa Massie Hoehn, deed gift, tax map 21-47 William Reynolds and wife to Sarah Dauch Davis, 27.1874 acres, deed gift, tax map 19-3-4 Aney Melissa...
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The Rapp Happenings section lists events, generally in Rappahannock County, on a space-available basis. (The rappnews.com web site always lists all calendar items we receive.) If you your event absolutely must appear in the paper, on a certain date, please call Rappahannock News advertising consultant Patti Engle at 540-878-2417. Listings must be received by...
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50 years ago March 24, 1960 Mrs. Magdalene Dearing, who is vice chairman of the Red Cross Fund Campaign among the colored people of Rappahannock, is a faithful worker for its activities. She has assisted with the Bloodmobile every trip it has made to the county. She is a housewife, living at Washington, who...
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On Thursday, April 1, the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. The Town of Washington solicits letters of interest to fill a vacancy on both the Town of Washington’s Architectural Review Board and the Planning Commission. Residency within the Town is...
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