Many Americans may still have to go out of their way to find encouraging economic news, but certain Rappahannock County entrepreneurs are going about quietly making their own.
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Daily Archives: Jun. 7, 2012
Virtual office, cafe in the works along Gay Street
Photos: Bridge up, but not out
Contractors remove the steel span of Sperryville's soon-to-be-replaced U.S. 522 bridge -- and a local Realtor-farmer snatches it up (but very carefully).
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Wild Ideas: The bluebird saga continues
As I wrote about recently, an Eastern Bluebird pair had set up housekeeping in a nesting box in my yard that my landlord had provided. A day after submitting that column, I noticed a sudden change in the birds’ behavior. I’d been watching them through my bedroom window several times a day, so I...
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Photo: Mulling about
Bears – some of Rappahannock County’s earliest settlers – have been active this spring, including this youngish black bear who perched, contentedly and periodically over two days earlier this week, in a mulberry tree beside Mayhugh’s store in Amissville.
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Supervisors adopt 2013 budget of $21.8 million
Not everyone supported this year’s budget. That includes Piedmont district supervisor Ron Frazier, who voted against Hampton district supervisor Bryant Lee’s motion to approve the 2013 fiscal year county budget.
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On June 16, it’s a tuneful ‘Evening View’
Dawn Landes, the singer-songwriter who has recently graced the stage at Wolf Trap and Lincoln Center, is coming to Rappahannock to perform at the Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance’s (RCCA) eighth annual Rappahannock Evening View on Saturday evening, June 16.
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The Rapp for June 7
An amazing 4th coming up preceded by Soap Box Derby. Art in Little Washington and National Get Outdoors Day - time for an outing!
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A love for polo and a knack for training
Martin Maldonado may be one of the best riders and trainers in the area, possibly the state, but he’s a quiet man when it comes to his equestrian talents.
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Failed breath test equals DUI conviction
Judge J. Gregory Ashwell pointed out to a young defendant in a DUI case that drivers in Virginia are not required to submit to field sobriety tests, including the roadside breathalyzer. If they do, however, the results can be damaging.
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The (virtual) Rappahannock Library
Just in time for summer travel reading, Rappahannock County Library has announced a new download service.
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Editorial: Congratulations, graduates!
At this time of year, when Rappahannock County High School as well as local private schools send their seniors on their way rejoicing out into the “ big, wide world” (see the graduates’ photos on pages 8-9 today), we are poignantly reminded of the county’s singular strength: its very smallness. Yes, small is beautiful....
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Washington column for June 7
New piot! Mission to Haiti and Trinity bible school, bloodmobile coming and free clinic date. Bookbarn sale and community greetings.
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Letter: Local VDOT heads off Attack of the Cones
Susan McCarthy, Eve Willis and I want to publicly thank David Cubbage and the whole local VDOT crew for coming to our aid recently. In case you haven’t noticed (joke), they are replacing the bridge from Sperryville to U.S. 211 near the old Schoolhouse. Since that was a main route to our shop, Monkey...
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Mosby and Sneden: The Gray Ghost and the Artist
New York City native Robert Knox Sneden was an architect and engineer who enlisted in the 40th New York Volunteers in 1861.
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Passing the torch, at RCHS’ Baccalaureate
On a warm Sunday evening (June 3), Rappahannock County High School seniors donned their caps and gowns for their first formal farewell ceremony – the 62nd annual Baccalaureate service.
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Sperryville column for June 7
Mt. Vernon Farm hosts weddings, art directory for Sperryville, and community greetings.
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Down Memory Lane for June 7
50 years agoSeptember 13, 1962 Specialist Robert E. Atkins, who is stationed with the United States Army in Worms, West Germany, has been awarded an engraved cigarette lighter and a letter of commendation for driving a military motor vehicle 15,000 accident- and incident-free miles in the command. The award and congratulations were presented by Major...
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150 Years Ago This Week: General Lee assumes command
May/June 1862 Saturday, May 31: In the Shenandoah Valley, Gen. Stonewall Jackson and his 15,000 troops hurried south through Winchester from Harpers Ferry in a heavy rain, squeezing through converging Union forces of Gen. Fremont and Gen. McDowell. There was a brief skirmish near Front Royal but the Federals were too late in trying...
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RAWL Dogs: Penny
I’m a “plump gal,” pretty as a Penny (which is my name) but on a strict exercise/diet program to lose some of the pounds I put on courtesy of my previous owner. I love retrieving but, until I get back to being normal-sized, only do it for short periods of time. I’m a copper-colored,...
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RCHS’ spring, year-end athletics awards
Commitment was the night’s theme at Rappahannock County High School’s annual Spring Sports Awards last Thursday (May 31) in the RCHS auditorium. Athletic Director Jim Swindler teamed with the coaching staff and Kurt Streu’s culinary crew to host the event. Strue’s students prepared and served a fabulous meal to the estimated 350 in attendance....
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School and Sports News for June 7
Wakefield academic awards and athletics update; college degrees awarded to several Rappahannock young people.
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Courthouse Row for June 7
Home and land transfers The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court clerk’s office May 17-24: Jackson William F. Ryan to Peter J. Ryan, 5.5266 acres, no consideration, special warranty, tax map 43-32 Wakefield Independence Realty LLC to Robert R. Hamilton Sr. and Erma J. Hamilton, 10 acres,...
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Meetings and Notices for June 7
Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (June 7) at the courthouse on Gay Street. The Rappahannock County School Board meets at 7 p.m. (closed session) and 7:30 p.m. (public session) on Tuesday (June 12) at RCHS library. The June Architectural Review Board (ARB) meeting has been cancelled, as there are...
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