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The suspect charged with the shooting of an 80-year-old Rappahannock County man during a June 10 attempted robbery will have a preliminary hearing at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 3 in Rappahannock District Court, Washington.
In the meantime, Thomas Lee Hicks, 62, of 13335 Durante's Curve, Boston, Va., in Culpeper County, remains in custody, held without...
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Last Saturday (June 12) saw nearly 80 graduates from Rappahannock County High School (RCHS) receive their long-awaited diplomas in ceremonies at the RCHS auditorium.
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A senior prank, a junior who's headed to Boston for a summer theatre program, John Jackson's Rappahannock blues and a RappFLOW cleanup along the Thornton River at the Link.
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Funny thing: The documentary feature chosen at this spring’s Tribeca Film Festival as “Best New York Documentary,” a critic’s pick at both the Village Voice and New York magazine, was pretty much made in Woodville.
And (though the Tribeca folks didn’t know about that) had its “world premiere” in Amissville.
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Rappahannock County High School athletes were treated to a star-studded annual spring athletic awards ceremony on Monday, June 7. The Panther players received honors, applause and accolades from their coaches and leaders.
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Rappahannock County High School said goodbye June 15 to a pair of educators with a combined 65 years in teaching.
Roger Flinchum's 42 years at RCHS really began with a change of heart back in . . . well, it was a while ago. After he entered Virginia Tech's engineering school, “I discovered what...
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The Age Wave quietly flowed into Rappahannock County in the past decade. How to gracefully ride its crest, rather than flounder in its force, was the topic of discussion for about 50 people meeting at The Links in Sperryville on June 10.
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This past weekend more than 100 residents took advantage of the reopening sale for the Thrift Store now operated by Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue volunteers. The Thrift Store has served our county since 1965, providing a local source of inexpensive clothing and funding support for Washington’s fire and rescue operations. Until last fall,...
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The Chester Gap Baptist church presented two new awards this past Sunday at the morning service. At the start of the school year Pastor David Johnson and Youth Group leader Teresa North told the boys and girls that they would be watching them to see who exemplified the behaviors Christ has asked of us...
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Massanova Christian Academy in Castleton held a graduation banquet on Friday evening (June 4) with graduation exercises the next day. Congratulations go out to Cadet James Henshaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henshaw; who graduated from the U. S. Military Academy and has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army....
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The roads leading into Washington, Va. are posted with helpful little signs saying you are entering an “historic area.” Well, duh. Everyone knows that George Washington surveyed the town (in 1749). And you don’t get any more historic than George Washington.
But that “historic” designation has always made me wonder about the rest of...
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When Scrabble residents Kevin and Stacy Finch Drake learned of EarthCraft Virginia, a new certification program for sustainable building, they took the training to become “approved” builders. The owners of Drake Custom Builders wanted to stay ahead of the curve and add to their own knowledge.
“We’re all about living naturally, and EarthCraft is...
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To those graduating from not only Rappahannock County High School but also Wakefield, other private schools, and homeschooling . . . and, of course, college graduates who still call Rappahannock County home. Congratulations! You make Rappahannock County proud. And we hope you’ll always be proud of your Rappahannock roots. That pride, like most finely...
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Seventh grade students at Washington Elementary School who will receive certificates of promotion at commencement exercises are, front row, from left: Wanda Silvey, Gail Updike, Teresa Cordani, Diane Woodward, Linda Martin, Betty Jenkins and Charlotte Printz. Standing in the front row: Randolph Cooke, Arnold Walker, Jamie Tharpe, Wade Massie; second row, Donald Mills, Floyd...
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50 years ago June 16, 1960 Cadet Francis Marion Bruce of Sperryville was among the 177 Virginia Military Institute first classmates who graduated from the Institute in exercises held there June 14. Cadet Bruce, an electrical engineering major, graduated with a bachelor of science degree and will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the...
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River District Arts is a new artist collective planned for this summer in Sperryville’s River District. Like the well-known Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, RDA’s goal is to provide local artists of all media with studios where they can work in an inspiring environment, promote and sell art, and organize events, classes and workshops.
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The Middle Street Gallery, a 15-person, nonprofit artists cooperative based in Rappahannock County, will mount its own “economic stimulus” initiative next month. Affordable paintings, photographs and sculpture by its members will be on sale from July 2 through Aug. 1. The gallery is calling the exhibition, one of several group shows put on each...
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Upper school students, faculty, families, and friends gathered May 30 on a warm, sunny evening to congratulate the 23 Wakefield Country Day School seniors on their accomplishments and present students with awards and honors they earned during the academic year. Seventh-grade graduation and other ceremonies also were held at the school.
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What happened to our peaceful, idyllic county? We have seen an increase in home invasions, drugs and now an attempted murder as a result of an armed robbery. My friend and neighbor Jack Dillinger did not deserve to be shot by a criminal looking for a quick heist. Whatever he wanted all he had...
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Hear ye! Hear ye! Come hear the very stirring words written by our forefathers that marked our independence as a nation from the tyrannical rule of King George III. The reading of the Declaration of Independence is a great way to start celebrating the festivities of July 4th here in our special county. WHERE:...
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At its June 8 meeting, the Rappahannock County School Board approved one of my last acts as superintendent: a recommendation to encourage Rappahannock County veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War who were unable to finish high school due to service in those wars to seek honorary high school...
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Washington’s Christal Jenkins, an infant-toddler teacher at the Child Care and Learning Center, has been awarded a child development associate credential in recognition of outstanding work with infants and toddlers. The credential was awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C. The process to acquire a CDA included completing 12 credit hours...
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On a bluff overlooking the Hazel River, a couple of miles below its confluence with the Hughes, sits Longlea. In the figurative middle of nowhere, just across the Rappahanock line in Culpeper County, this grand manor house on a large estate is a witness to some of the most tantalizing happenings in 20th century...
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Special to Rappahannock News The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for applications for the 2010 conservation stewardship program to June 25 from June 11. The USDA has also released the final rule, which incorporates about half of the recommendations made by National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). Prospective applicants who were...
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The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Culpeper Chapter #73, at a special assembly in Culpeper, recognized winning students of scholarship awards. Representing grade 12 was Austin Burdick, first place winner and recipient of a $1,000 scholarship. Grades 3 and 4 written essay winners were Abby Cole, first place and Maddison Jackson second place. Grades...
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In mid-July, Jeff Day, a history teacher at Wakefield Country Day School, will direct a special “Time Travelers” history camp. This unique experience is for rising first- through eighth-grade students. The camp will be held 8:30 to 4 daily Monday, July 19 through Friday, July 23. The cost of the camp is $290 and...
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The Town of Washington will hold its June Town Council meeting on June 21, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda include: updates on the wastewater treatment plant and the VDOT property, approval of the FY 2010-2011 budget, confirmation of the wastewater treatment plant operations bid award, and consideration of a...
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Robert Stump now adds the job of principal of Rappahannock County High School to his resume. The Giles County native was appointed June 8 by the Rappahannock County School Board.
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