"Families are Blooming in Rappahannock"
Healthy Families Rappahannock County wants to thank the community for its donations and support for "Families are Blooming in Rappahannock." | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Kid Pan Alley Concert at Rappahannock Elementary
We just wanted to thank the entire Rappahannock Elementary School community for its wonderful support for the Kid Pan Alley residency at the school this year. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Successful JR/SR Prom 2008
The Rappahannock County Public School Junior Class of 2009 hosted the JR/SR Prom on Saturday, May 3, at The Link in Sperryville. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
A solution for political reform
Apathy defined: A state of indifference. Manifests as learned helplessness. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Cash for the fire and rescue squads
I’d like the community to become aware of a new effort, initiated by the Rappahannock County Lions Club, to provide extra funds for our fire and rescue squads. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Closer to home
I write in response to last week's greener than usual issue, and the insightful editorial "Thinking about our energy needs" urging the much needed change in policy of our Country's use of energy. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Preserve our farmland
When sprawl is looming, it’s good to know that there are organizations that work hard to keep our county scenic and open. The Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance is one of those groups. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Volunteers honored
On April 22, 2008, Girl Scouts in Rappahannock County honored their adult leaders on Girl Scout Appreciation Day during National Volunteer Week. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Consider volunteering
Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue recently mailed a brochure to the citizens of Washington and our neighbors in the surrounding area that illustrates the value of volunteers. I have received many favorable comments about the brochure. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Food for thought
Folks may have come ready for a fight Monday evening as the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors braced for a potentially explosive public hearing on Bill Fletcher's proposed conference center. But it quickly fizzled. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Creating a solution of sustainability
Let me first thank all of the people who took time out of their busy schedules to come show their support for the proposed venture of renovating the Miller Farm. I greatly appreciate it. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Stop sign is working!
After living for 12 years on Main Street at Porter Street, a dream has come true for me. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fletcher quoted
In the Washingtonian Magazine, August 2002, Jim Bill Fletcher was quoted about Rappahannock County: | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Stop sign is working!
After living for 12 years on Main Street at Porter Street, a dream has come true for me. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Vote No on the Fletcher Conference Center
As residents of Rappahannock County we are urging the Board of Supervisors to deny The Fletcher Conference Center/Resort application for a special exception for the reasons outlined below. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Deny Fletcher special exception application
As residents of Amissville, we urge the Board of Supervisors to deny the Fletcher special exception application for a conference center/resort. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Let the process work
I first met Bill Fletcher in the spring of 2001, he was standing in a middle school library helping unpack books - much later I discovered that he had paid for the library books himself, but that is another story. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Thinking about our energy needs
A week ago, a young friend and I were clearing brush from the edge of my hayfields. We couldn't help but look around and love the beauty of our county. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
The school board is responsible
At the April 25 Board of Supervisors public hearing on the proposed 08-09-school budget, one thing was quite evident. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Let's think "outside the box"
Much has been written and said about Bill Fletcher recently in regards to his application for special exception and the establishment of a conference center on his property in the F.T. Valley. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Will supervisors capitulate to special interests?
I must say that I was not surprised, given that Bill Fletcher has been the subject of a hate mass mailing, when I received a copy of Joe Svatos letter and petition regarding the George Miller Farm. The letter supported by a small group of F.T. Valley activists was distributed by local realtors Kaye and Rick Kohler with instructions to print and sign a copy and forward it to Mr. Svatos or to The Rappahannock News. | 0 comments - ›› more ...