A check for $350,000 was handed over to the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) last Thursday, a bequest from a Bealeton couple that neither RAWL board president Steve Carroll nor shelter director Patti Want say they had ever met.
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Daily Archives: Mar. 15, 2012
Fauquier couple leaves $350K-plus to RAWL
Ex-treasurer pleads guilty to misusing RCSSA funds
The former treasurer of the Rappahannock County Schools Sports Association (RCSSA) pleaded guilty to seven felonies and one misdemeanor in circuit court Monday (March 12) related to the embezzlement of funds from a nonprofit organization.
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Public House — and Flint Hill — back on the map
Though the recent cultural revival of Sperryville is well documented, less than 15 miles to the north another county village has emerged as a visitor destination for food and art. The restored Flint Hill Public House and Country Inn is the latest cosmopolitan addition to the rejuvenated town.
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ALEC: Smart or smarm?
On issues ranging from tax credits for private school tuition to a homeowner’s right to kill an intruder, several bills before the 2012 General Assembly resembled model laws proposed by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
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Weighing in on the (difficult) 2012-2013 school budget
For the last few weeks, this newspaper has been duly covering Rappahannock County’s school budget developments. Due to fiscal and pension-fund realities at the state level and other circumstances largely out of local hands, an increase seems likely for 2012-2013 over the $12.6 million that’s been allocated to the county’s school division for each...
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School and Sports News for March 15
RCHS Quiz Bowl, soccer and baseball updates; a trout project ends with a release at Wakefield, and more.
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The Rapp for March 15
Jazz piano at The Theatre, The Inn evolves, and after-school programs for 3rd-5th graders.
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NRCS funds bay-related forestry practices
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is making $120,000 available to Virginia landowners in the York and Rappahannock watersheds who agree to implement forestry practices that will help restore the Chesapeake Bay. “For nearly two decades, NRCS has partnered with the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) to develop innovative approaches to conserving natural resources...
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Editorial: Dog days
Republicans or Democrats: that’s probably not the way most Rappahannock residents would categorize themselves. Rather, we’re either “cat people” or “dog people.” And so-called political Independents, it could be said, like both cats and dogs equally. But whether dog or cat, Rappahannock is the place to be. Here we have articulate advocates and fine...
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Letter: Same issues, same old baloney
Correct me if I’m wrong, but am I suddenly seeing a lot of letters in the Rappahannock News written by Jeffrey and Regina Knight? I don’t know the Knights but I assume they know each other, for they seem to be in total agreement about our fine public schools (they don’t seem to think...
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Washington column for March 15
Civil war memorials, Dames d'Escoffier, a St. Patrick's Day fire and rescue breakfast, and more in Washington this week.
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Letter: Cancer support group offered
My journey with cancer began in 2006 when I was diagnosed with melanoma, a type of skin cancer. I underwent a procedure to have the cancerous tissue removed. I thought “that was pretty easy”; little did I know how tenacious and persistent melanoma is. Last June an oncologist at UVA discovered the cancer had...
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Letter: For good schools, ‘I will gladly pay more’
I would like to share my views on the school budget proposal, particularly as it relates to the compensation of our teachers. First I have to share that I am a big fan of our public schools, having several children and grandchildren who have graduated from them, all of whom have gone on to...
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Sperryville column for March 15
Time for bridge replacement and Schoolhouse repairs, Beatlemania and Bug-zooka, photography classes, and more in Sperryville this week.
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Letter: Baseball, moms and . . . your support
With spring fast approaching, many of the great things in this county are already beginning to pop out. The daffodils have begun to bloom. The trees are beginning to bud. And the surest sign that spring is around the corner – Stuart Field – is preparing to reopen. The Rappahannock-Culpeper Baseball League (RCBL) provides...
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Courthouse Row for March 15
Home and land transfers The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk’s office March 2-8 Hampton Stephen Gottlieb, trustee, to Preston Pulliam, trustee, .5842 acres, $300,000, deed bargain sale, tax map 20A-1-76 Joseph J. Meuse and Jacqueline A. Bogle-Meuse to the Clopton House LLC, c/o Inn at...
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Down Memory Lane for March 15
50 years agoJune 7, 1962 Barney Pauze and Bonnie Brown are top honor students of the graduating class of Rappahannock County High School. They had exactly the same scholastic average for their four years of high school. Commencement exercise will be held Friday evening, June 8 at eight o’clock in the school auditorium. Other graduates of...
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Fire and Rescue Calls for March 15
Rappahannock County fire and ambulance calls dispatched March 5-11: Monday, March 5 9:36 a.m. – Rudasill Mill Road, DOA, companies 7 and 1 4:40 p.m. – Lee Highway, Washington, abdominal pain, company 1 Tuesday, March 6 1:04 a.m. – Quann Lane, Chester Gap, general illness, company 9 4:50 a.m. – Culpeper County, mutual aid, companies...
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Meetings and Notices for March 15
Rappahannock Hospitality and Visitors Association presents “Top 5 things you need to know about social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube) to grow your business” by Dr. Nancy Daily at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Washington Town Hall. Open to the public. On 7:30 p.m. Wednesday (March 21), Rappahannock County Planning Commission meets at Chester...
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RAWL Dogs: Pepper
Easy-going – my middle name. Car rides – fantastic! Lying in the sun – one of my favorites! Hangin’ out – I’m there! You – right by your side! Walk with you on a leash – no problem! House-broken – most probably! I was wanderin’ around out there for a while, but I made...
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150 Years Ago This Week: End of an era
March 1862 On the night of Thursday, March 6, Confederates commanded by Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn set out to outflank the Union position near Pea Ridge in northwestern Arkansas. Van Dorn divided his force into two columns. Learning of the Confederate advance, the Federals commanded by Brig. Gen. Samuel Curtis marched north to Pea...
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Wild Ideas: Choosing native plants to grow
The planting season is rapidly approaching and, for those interested in incorporating native plants into their landscaping, the pressure is on.
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Town focuses on its more . . . fetching qualities
The Washington Town Council, without much to vote on besides paying the monthly bills at its regular meeting Monday night (March 12), found itself engaged mostly in talk about appearances – specifically, the keeping- and/or shoring-up thereof. For example: The town’s new website (found at washingtonva.gov), though it’s been online for several weeks, had...
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