Meetings and Notices

The Rappahannock Lions Club’s Bland Music Contest has been canceled for 2012. Interested student musicians can send their information and applications to the Culpeper Lions Club, which holds its local Bland competition at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at Culpeper Baptist Church. For more information, call Justin McFarland at 540-229-4391 or email jmcfarland@oakviewbank. At 6:30 p.m....
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Today (Feb. 2) at 5:30 p.m., the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority meets at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. On Monday (Feb. 6), the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock courthouse on Gay Street. Highlights from the agenda include: Wes Clark, FY...
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On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. Piedmont Softball Association, a girls’ fast-pitch league based in Amissville, is now accepting registrations for its 2012 spring season. All girls residing in Rappahannock and surrounding counties born in 1993-2006 (5 to...
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Piedmont Softball Association, a girls’ fast-pitch league based in Amissville, is now accepting registrations for its 2012 spring season. All girls residing in Rappahannock and surrounding counties born in 1993-2006 (5 to 18 years old as of Jan. 1) are welcome, as are skill levels from beginner to experienced. Sign-ups are 9 to noon...
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Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services transportation services will not operate on Friday, Jan. 13, in observance of Lee-Jackson Day, and Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All Rappahannock County government  offices will be closed on Friday, Jan. 13 in observance of Lee-Jackson Day and on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance...
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All county government offices will be closed Monday (Jan. 2) in observance of New Year’s Day and will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 3 The Rappahannock County Public Schools will reopen Monday (Jan. 2). Union First Market Bank and BB&T will be closed Monday (Jan. 2) in observance of New Year’s. The Rappahannock News will be closed Monday (Jan. 2)....
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The American Cancer Society and Rappahannock Relay for Life will be honoring those who have been touched by cancer. A luminaria service will be held at the Rappahannock County Elementary School at 6 p.m. on Relay for Life day May 21. To honor those heroes who have survived cancer and to remember loved ones...
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The Town of Washington’s Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda under new business include the beginning of the Comprehensive Plan Review. The Amissville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company is seeking contestants for: Queen (ages14-20), Junior Miss (ages 8-13)...
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On Thursday, April 14, the Washington Architectural Review Board (ARB) will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall on Gay Street. Highlights on the agenda include: request for change to Rappahannock County’s application (alternative windows choice) to Sheriff’s Office addition; John McCarthy, zoning administrator, on “Minimum Maintenance Requirements for the Town of Washington”...
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On Thursday (April 7) the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority meets at 7:30 in the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. On Tuesday (April 12), the Rappahannock County School Board meets at 7 p.m. (closed session) and 7:30 p.m. (public session) at RCHS band room. The Town Council of Washington’s regular monthly council...
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On Monday, April 4, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. Highlights on the agenda include: Transportation issues — Sperryville (resolution); redistricting process; update — school and county facility energy projects (contract award-lighting and asbestos abatement, elementary school boiler, high school windows); draft...
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On Monday, March 14, the Town of Washington Town Council voted to move its regularly scheduled council meeting on April 11 to Wednesday, April 13, at 7:30 p..m. at Town Hall. The council also voted to continue the March 14 meeting to April 8 at 1 p..m. at Town Hall to hold a budget...
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There being no new business to come before the Board, and after consultation with the chair, the regular March meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals is canceled. Personal property tax forms have been mailed. If you have not received one or have any questions, call 540-675-5370. Registration is now open for the Piedmont...
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The Washington Town Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday (March 14) at Town Hall. On the agenda: appointment of a planning commission member; a wastewater update; a REC streetlights meeting update; a RHVA meeting update; and consideration of a meeting date for the 2011-2012 budget work session. The Rush...
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On Thursday, March 3, the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. On Monday, March 7 the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. Highlights on the agenda include: Emergency operations...
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The Rappahannock County School Board has a budget work session set for March 1 and a public hearing on the budget is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 8 at the high school auditorium. A joint meeting with the board of supervisors is set for 7 p.m. March 15 in the auditorium. On Thursday, March...
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The following offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of Presidents Day: • The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles offices and customer service centers. • All Rappahannock County government offices. • Union First Market Bank • BB&T in Flint Hill There being no business to come before them, and after consultation with...
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On Jan. 17, the Washington Town Council voted to change its regularly scheduled meeting date from Monday, Feb. 14, to Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda include the appointment of an architectural review board member and a planning commission member and the reconsideration of an ESS proposal...
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On Jan. 17, the Washington Town Council voted to change its regularly scheduled meeting date from Monday, Feb. 14, to Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The Town of Washington is seeking letters of interest from residents wishing to serve on the town planning commission or the architectural review board. Town...
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On Jan. 17, the Washington Town Council voted to change its regularly scheduled meeting date from Monday, Feb. 14, to Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The Town of Washington is seeking letters of interest from residents wishing to serve on the town planning commission or the architectural review board. Town...
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There being no business to come before it, and after consultation with the chairman, the Jan. 26 regularly scheduled meeting of the Rappahannock Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) has been canceled. Registration is now open for Piedmont Softball Association’s 2011 fast-pitch softball programs. Girls are eligible if they were born from 1992 through 2002...
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All Rappahannock County government offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 14, in observance of Lee-Jackson Day and on Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. They will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Union First Market Bank will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.,...
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Blue Rock Inn is closed through Wednesday, Jan. 19. On Thursday, Jan. 6, the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. The Town of Washington’s regularly scheduled Council meeting for Jan. 10 has been rescheduled to Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at...
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Rappahannock County government offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 31, in observance of New Year’s and will reopen on Monday, Jan. 3. Rappahannock County Public Schools will reopen Jan. 3. Union First Market Bank will be closed, Saturday, Jan. 1. and will reopen Monday, Jan. 3. BB&T in Flint Hill will be closed...
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The offices of the Rappahannock County Commissioner of Revenue and Treasurer will be closed Thursday, Dec. 23; Friday, Dec. 24; and Monday, Dec. 27 due to the Christmas holiday. They will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 28. The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office and Combined District Court will be closed, Thursday, Dec. 23 and Friday, Dec....
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The Rappahannock County School Board will hold a public comment session on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the RCHS Band Room. The purpose of the session will be to solicit comments from the public prior to development of the 2011-2012 school budget. Individuals and organizations with suggestions for the 2011-2012 school budget...
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On Thursday, Dec. 9 the Washington Architectural Review Board (ARB) will meet at 7:30 p. m. in the Town Hall on Gay Street. Highlights on the agenda include:review and approval of brick selection for previously approved Sheriff’s Office addition at 383 Porter St. The Town of Washington’s Town Council will hold its regularly scheduled...
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On Thursday, Dec. 2, the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. On Monday, Dec. 6 the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet for a 2 p.m. session at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. There will be no 7...
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On Thursday, Dec. 2, the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. There being no business to come before them, the consolidated November-December Board of Zoning Appeals meeting set for Dec. 9 has been canceled. For the Rappahannock County High School band’s...
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All Rappahannock County government offices will close at noon Wednesday, Nov. 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, and will reopen Monday, Nov. 29. Rappahannock County Public Schools will close Wednesday, Nov. 24 and will reopen Monday, Nov. 29. Union First Market Bank, BB&T Bank and the offices of the Rappahannock News will be...
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The following will be closed today (Nov. 11) in honor of Veterans Day: Rappahannock County government offices; Union First Market Bank; BB&T in Flint Hill; and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Washington Town Council voted to move its regularly scheduled Council meeting on Nov. 8 to Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Town...
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The Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority meets today (Nov. 4) at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County courthouse on Gay Street. On Tuesday, Nov. 8 the Rappahannock County School Board will meet in a 7 p.m. closed session and a 7:30 p.m. public session at RCHS band room. The Town Council of the...
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The Town Council of the Town of Washington voted to move its regularly scheduled Council meeting on Nov. 8 to Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. On Monday, Nov. 1, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 p. m. for a public meeting at the Rappahannock County courthouse on...
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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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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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The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet at 2 p.m. Monday (Oct. 4) at the county courthouse on Gay Street. There will be no 7 p.m. meeting. Highlights on the agenda include: water supply plan with Tim Bondelid of RappFLOW; economic recovery advisory committee; use value taxation, open space category; electoral board request...
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The Town of Washington’s Planning Commission will be meeting on Monday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall for a work session to review town ordinances and documents with the new Planning Commission members. For a vacancy on the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals, any resident of Rappahannock County interested in applying...
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On Wednesday, Sept. 22 the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 7:30 p.m., at the courthouse on Gay Street. Highlights on the agenda include: Miller bed and breakfast and Poe brothers tourist home. The Washington Fire Dept. Auxiliary has extended its thrift shop’s hours. They are now from 10 to 5...
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On Thursday, Sept. 9 the Washington Architectural Review Board (ARB) will meet at 7:30 p.m., in the Town Hall on Gay Street. Highlights from the agenda include: County of Rappahannock, by John McCarthy, replace previously approved temporary pre-fab structure with permanent brick radio equipment structure to match new jail addition. Structure to be built...
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The following will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day and will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 7: Rappahannock County government offices; Rappahannock County Public Schools; Rappahannock National Bank; BB&T Bank in Flint Hill; Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the Rappahannock News. The Rappahannock News has an early deadline for the...
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