Rappahannock County High School • Thursday, Oct. 7, 7:15 – Varsity Volleyball at George Mason • Friday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. – Varsity Football at home vs. Clear Spring • Tuesday, Oct. 12, 7:15 p.m. – Varsity Volleyball at home vs. Madison County • Wednesday, Oct. 13, 5 p.m. – Varsity Cross Country at...
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Daily Archives: Oct. 7, 2010
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The Rapp for Oct. 7
Fauquier Livestock Exchange moves next week's sales to Culpeper and reports the cause of last week's fire appears to have been electrical; it's harvest time at the Rappahannock County Jail; take your kids to ride and romp at the Link; Dr. Lillis will be in Washington Oct. 21 to help decode the Affordable Health...
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Water: It’s on the table
The presentation on long-term changes in water supply in Rappahannock County was a bit dry, but the modest crowd at Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting erupted into spontaneous applause after hydrologist Tim Bondelid closed down his PowerPoint slide show. Not because his news was cheering — it was not — but because few had...
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Castleton 2011: Beijing, ‘Boheme’ . . . Blue Rock!
The Castleton Festival’s founders, on whose 550-acre farm the midsummer classical music festival was planted and has outpaced the growth of most other local crops over the last two years, this week announced a third season that simultaneously cements its local ties and extends its reach across the globe. The announcement of an expanded...
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Happy (54-12) Homecoming!
Just before Friday night’s kickoff, Rappahannock County senior quarterback Matt Fletcher made a promise. “It’s going to end tonight,” he said. The “it” was a four-game losing streak during which opponents outscored the Panthers, 160-6. Fletcher kept his word as he rushed for three touchdowns and passed for three more to lead the Panthers...
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From farm to table to . . . video
“I thought it was junk mail!” said Trista Scheuerlein as she recalled receiving the first notification that she was one of three people who won Liberty Mutual’s “Local Leaders, Big Responsibility” contest on TheAtlantic.com. “I deleted the e-mail and reported it as spam,” she laughed as she cleaned a spot on a picnic table...
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Meet the Artists: Three in Washington ‘get real’
Visits with Washington artists Kevin Adams, Linda Lawler and Geneva Welch constitute the third in our weekly series of features on artists of the Rappahannock Studio and Gallery Tour scheduled Nov. 6-7.
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Lady Panthers sweep Eagles in first district match
The Lady Panthers devastated the Clarke County Eagles in a 3-0 match on Tuesday (Oct. 5) with sets of 25-17, 25-6 and 25-20. “The beasts were unleashed tonight,” said varsity volleyball coach Jackie Tederick. “The girls released all their energy built up” last week, referring to the rain-postponed game last Friday (Oct. 1) against...
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Restoration reveals original features at Mountain Green
Just outside Washington, up Harris Hollow, Alex and Ashleigh Cannon Sharp are proud to open Mountain Green for its third appearance on the house tour. Previous showings were in 1975 and 1993, when George and Sally Sharp, Alex’s parents, were the owners. Extensive repairs and upgrading are in process now, bringing the Revolutionary War...
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Editorial: Fresh eyes
Another newspaper in the county launched this month. Or, rather, re-launched after a summer hiatus. It’s called “Rapp-Up.” Why should we at the Rappahannock News be giving free publicity to a potential competitor? Well, for starters, Rapp-Up is a monthly, not a weekly. More important, it’s Rappahannock County High School’s student newspaper, and so...
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Letter: It’s not a ceremonial greeter’s position
Last week’s Rappahannock News carried a letter to the editor from a “write-in” candidate for Circuit Court Clerk in Rappahannock County. Lavonne Adkins is certainly entitled to throw her hat into the ring for this position on a write-in basis, just as it is Peggy Ralph and Paul Hagstrom’s right to be listed on...
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Letter: ‘Offensive hordes’ cause offense
I was dismayed to read the article on the front page of the Rappahannock News last week that compared our current stinkbug wave to “Yankee troops,” making reference to “offensive hordes” that “invaded” the slave-holding Southern states. I recognize that the author of the article may have been joking or exercising literary license. However,...
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Letter: ‘Positive interaction with the public’ is primary
During a recent work assignment over several months, I had the pleasure of working with Lavonne Adkins, first as a co-worker and later as her supervisor. It did not take me long to realize that Lavonne was a professional who continually inspired others with her indefatigable work ethic and almost magical rapport with people....
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Letter: Always good service at the Clerk’s office
We wanted to write to communicate our experience with the Rappahannock County Clerk’s office. As a real estate company, we are often in need of deeds, surveys and other documents for our transactions and consequently spend a fair amount of time in the clerk’s office. Our experience with the Clerk of the Court, Peggy...
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Letter: Thanks for a successful Belle Meade fundraiser
We want to thank the many people who contributed to the successful Farm Tour and fundraiser at Belle Meade School. Cheryl Mirabella, assisted by Lorinda Bosch, and Lynn Stillwell and Allison Haught organized, planned and worked for months ahead and all during the week and day of our event. Raffle tickets for one of...
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To a well-earned rest . . .
Michael Brown, huntsman for the Rappahannock Hunt, returns with hounds and staff Sunday after a fox hunt at Thornton River Farm in Sperryville. Photo by David Reardon.
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School/Sports Briefs for Oct. 7
RCHS cross country results; top awards for Rappahannock culinary arts students; a road -- or towpath -- trip for Mountain Laurel Farm School students; National Merit award for Wakefield student.
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Sheriff’s Report for Oct. 7
Robert Glaze, 25, of Gainesville, was charged with assault and battery on a family member Friday after the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a woman was being assaulted with a pitchfork on Dearing Road. Glaze was arrested by Deputy Gary Jenkins, and a protective order was issued. He was released on...
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Washington Column for Oct. 7
Heritage House is 25 and looking for a buyer Heritage House B&B, currently on the market, marks its 25th anniversary in November. The house was converted into a B&B by Jim and Nan Thompson in 1985. It was subsequently operated as a B&B by three other owner-innkeepers until Gary and Michelle Schwartz took over...
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Sperryville Column for Oct. 7
Grant awarded to SVRS Rappahannock Electric Coop has awarded a $1,000 grant to the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad to be used to upgrade ceiling insulation and tiles and make other building improvements. Thanks go to Donald Gore for his initiative in applying for the grant. The improvements should save on heating costs and leave...
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It’s fall, so it’s apple butter time
More than 30 Rappahannock Lions Club members put aside whatever else they might have had to do last Thursday (Sept. 30) to make apple butter -- just as they've done for more than 30 years.
This year, because of the weather, the Rappahannock Co-op allowed them to work inside at the old apple shed,...
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Community Briefs for Oct. 7
DMV hay and animal feed restrictions eased; Lt. Skowronski begins training at Fort Rucker; Gray Ghost and Gadino wineries win Governor's Cup awards; it's a girl for Scheulens of Chester Gap; Washington farmers make Angus bull list.
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Well, hello
Mini-horse Dancer, driven by Robert Petty of Sperryville, takes a moment to check out the significant competition — draft horse Mimi, driven by William Cooper — at Saturday’s benefit horse show at the Blue Rock Inn’s polo grounds in Washington. Free to the public and with a laid-back, cheerful vibe, it was the event’s...
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For charity: a cabaret!
According to Wikipedia, “cabaret” is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue — a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance being introduced by a master of ceremonies. And at 6...
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RAWL Dogs: Skip
The best time is after supper, isn’t it? I’m Skip, a four-year old Pomeranian, neutered and housebroken. And I know that after a full day of action, chasing bears out of the yard, sniffing out moles, herding geese and crows, after a vigorous workout, it’s really nice to settle in. You beside the lamp...
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Down Memory Lane
50 years ago October 13, 1960 Miss Dorothy Wood, a former resident of Rappahannock County now living in Las Cruces, N.M., has been awarded the New Mexico Delta Kappa Gamma special scholarship, which she will use for doctoral study in the field of elementary education at the University of Denver in Colorado. Miss Wood,...
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Meetings and Notices
On Thursday, Oct. 7 the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. On Monday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, the town of Washington will hold a joint public hearing of the Town Council and the Planning Commission to consider...
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RappCats: Boots
Boots is a three-month-old tuxedo male kitten who was found in the Rock Mills area. As the picture indicates Boots is a real cutie. He has also reached that stage of development where he craves affection almost more than food. Boots is anxious to find a caring home when he will be loved (and...
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Food Pantry Update for Oct. 7
“There’s very little greed -- but a lot of gratitude at the Pantry,” says Noel Laing, who finds volunteering at the Rappahannock Food Pantry rewarding. Noel is a “regular”; every Thursday morning you’ll find him at the Pantry, unloading food, stocking shelves and issuing donor receipts. Pantry director Mimi Forbes needs a few...
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