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You're invited to the RLEP's 40th anniversary annual meeting; the 12th annual "No Ordinary Person" storytelling evening is at 8 this Saturday at the RAAC Community Theatre; Halloween weekend brings a Celtic musical harvest to the Theatre at Washington.
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Few would dispute that the Chesapeake Bay, known as the 'Great Shellfish Bay' by the Algonquians, has changed since Captain John Smith explored its pristine waters in 1607. Once teeming with aquatic life, massive oyster beds, waterfowl and virgin forests, North America's largest estuary is showing signs of stress.
Home to some 3,700 species,...
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A state auditor’s report criticizes Rappahannock County Sheriff Connie C. Smith for holding work release funds in a separate bank account and making purchases with them without an appropriation from the county Board of Supervisors. Smith maintains she has done nothing wrong, and Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter H. Luke said “the code is not clear”...
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Last Friday, Mount Vernon Farm moved its cattle to the lush fields adjacent to the Link community center in Sperryville, where they grazed to their hearts’ content. Later in the week, traffic on U.S.. 211 had to pause for a few minutes while they were led across to another of the farm’s pastures. And...
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R.H. Ballard Gallery will present “Chairs: A Conversation,” an exhibit of paintings and quilts created by artist Robert H. Ballard and his daughter, Alethea Ballard, a quilter and author. The public is invited to an opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 23) at the gallery at 307 Main St. Veritas Winery...
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Meet the Artists
This is the fifth in a weekly series of articles on the artists you can visit during this year’s Artists of Rappahannock Studio & Gallery Tour on Nov. 6-7, sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community (RAAC). This week we visit four more artists.
Artists: Barbara Matteo and James...
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A zen retreat; sheep -- and other wooly pursuits -- on Main Street; master naturalists in the Thornton; master gardeners at the Coop; and apple butter the old-fashioned way at Beech Spring.
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William David Martin 35, of Sperryville, was found guilty in Rappahannock General District Court Tuesday of two counts of brandishing a firearm. The charges stemmed from an Oct. 4 incident at 3710 Sperryville Pike, in which the court was told Martin threatened two people with a shotgun as they attempted to move in to...
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Peter Luke talks about hiking for history; Donna LaPre offers a hoophouse workshop; beautiful dried flowers; tasty ham and oysters; and a yard sale to fuel the Soap Box Derby.
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This time, the five-point difference went in favor of the Rappahannock County High School Scholastic Bowl team. Senior captain Malcolm Perry got a question about poetry to clinch the Panthers’ 220-215 win over Clarke County during Monday night’s Bull Run District season opener. Clarke County defeated Rappahannock County, 220-215, late during the 2009-10 regular...
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Coaches love to talk about the team concept. No one player, they say, can defeat a team. But in Roanoke Catholic’s case, two players can be responsible for a win. “They had two players,” Rappahannock County head coach Terrence Johnson said, “and we were in position against them, but couldn’t match up. We were...
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The crunch of leaves . . . the gentle fall breeze . . . and dozens of pounding feet battling for the lead on a wooded trail. Ah, the sights and sounds of a Rappahannock County High School cross country meet. Last Wednesday (Oct. 13), the Panthers hosted a Bull Run District meet with...
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“I’m so glad we had this time together . . .” was the sentiment in the air at the Rappahannock County High School gym last Thursday night (Oct. 14), when seven Lady Panthers volleyball players dried tears and bid farewell to their teammates, fans and parents in their last season of high school play....
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In the photo at left above, the Amissville United Methodist Men made more than 50 gallons of apple butter the traditional way, with Bobby Smith, left, and Lou Alleman here tending copper kettles over an open fire. Members of the men’s group took turns stirring for 15 hours to achieve the delicious result, which...
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If anyone keeps track of such things, Rappahannock County must surely take top prize, on a per-capita basis, for the number of its homegrown nonprofits. This is testimony to an active citizenry motivated and energized by good causes. One of the very first of these nonprofits was the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP),...
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Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, seems like a long time ago but it was on that day at a pleasant gathering of friends discussing upcoming events in Rappahannock County I was encouraged and decided to take the necessary steps to seek the elected office of Clerk of Circuit Court. My first question was: Where...
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The Rappahannock County Bar Association enthusiastically endorses Margaret “Peggy” Ralph for the position of Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County for the following reasons: 1. She has been employed by the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County for 29 years. 2. She has been chief deputy for 28 years. 3. Mrs. Ralph is...
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Election Day is fast approaching. A key race in our local elections is the position of Circuit Court Clerk. As each of us enters the voting booth on Nov. 2, we should carefully consider the candidacy of Lavonne Adkins. Ms. Adkins has lived in Rappahannock County all but two years of her life. She...
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This week's "Forever Endeavor" cartoon by Rappahannock artist Tom Mullany.
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After reading all of the letters about the candidates running for the office of the Circuit Court Clerk, I am compelled to give you some information about one person running for this office. I don’t know all of the candidates personally and am not taking anything away from them or their ability to hold...
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We are most fortunate to have a native Rappahannock candidate for the position of Circuit Court Clerk on Election Day, Nov. 2. Lavonne Adkins, who grew up and was educated in Rappahannock before getting her business degree from Shenandoah University, would bring a strong business background to the Clerk’s position. In addition, Lavonne has...
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I have stopped by the Rappahannock County Visitors Center twice in recent weeks and found it a warmly welcoming experience. The layout and decor of the office are attractive and cheerful. But more important was the genuine “welcome, glad you’ve come” reception from manager Sandra Maskas and volunteer Bruce Sloane that made me appreciate...
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Advocates for a Mother and Child Reunion (AMCR) would like to thank all who gave so generously to make the Oct. 10 benefit such a great success. It is deeply gratifying to experience a caring community in action — and to be a part of such a positive and inclusive event. So, again, to...
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My wife and I were treated a week or so ago with the opportunity to babysit for a few hours with our granddaughter. Tana is two and a half now, and it is not always nursery rhymes and giggles and kisses for Meme and Poppa. Yes, even this angelic, adorable bundle of life and...
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My name is Scarlet, and I am a two-, maybe three-year-old mix of Lab and Shepherd. I am very happy in the company of other dogs, but my real interest is in you. They play lots of nice music here at the canine stopover, and whenever I hear that Sinatra song about how love...
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A $5,000 grand raffle sponsored by the Rappahannock Lions Club will be held at the Link in Sperryville at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, with a silent auction as an added inducement. The event will feature other raffles with dinners at The Blue Rock and The Inn at Little Washington as prizes. There...
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Blue Ridge Fruit Growers Cooperative at Sperryville -- processors of famous Skyline Drive Brand apple juice -- has installed a new press at the plant for extracting the juice from the apples. Irvin R. Kilby, as production manager and technologist, is responsible for sample checks on vacuum temperature, fill, acid content, soluble solids,...
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The Washington Town Council has moved its regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on Nov. 8 to Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The Town of Washington is seeking letters of interest from residents interested in an appointment to the Planning Commission or the Architectural Review Board (ARB). The Town Council will consider...
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Anyone who has attended the Child Care and Learning Center’s annual fall benefit auction is well acquainted with the high quality and huge quantity of food that’s served. It’s one of the main reasons people show up! For $30 on Nov. 13, guests can eat their fill, enjoy a glass of fine local wine...
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Wakefield Country Day School’s sixth-grade class is participating this academic year in the “Trout in the Classroom” program. The effort is being led by teachers Margaret DiDomenico and Jeff Perry. The “Trout in the Classroom” program began in New York and has made its way across many of the eastern states. In Virginia, it’s...
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Wakefield Country Day School sophomore Katie Brown, of Front Royal, starred in a recent production at the Wayside Theatre. The play, “Houdini,” ran in three performances on Oct. 1 and 2. Brown played Bess Houdini, the protagonist’s wife. “I really enjoyed the play and being in it,” Brown said. “We did many of Houdini’s...
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These Rappahannock County home and land transfers were recorded in the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk’s office between Oct. 8 and Oct. 14: Hampton Kurz Family LLC to Cornelia S. Jurz, lot 38 Peyton Farm Estates 5.771B acres, deed bargain sale, tax map 29B-1-38 Anita Frances Embar trustee to Anita Frances Embar, 3.15 acres,...
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Rappahannock County High School Thursday, Oct. 21, 7:15 p.m. — Varsity Volleyball at Clarke County Friday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. — Varsity Football at Chincoteague Tuesday, Oct. 26, 7:15 p.m. — Varsity Volleyball, home vs. George Mason Wednesday, Oct 27, 5 p.m. — Varsity Cross Country, home, Bull Run District Championships Thursday, Oct. 28,...
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