When a friend said that I should do a cartoon for the Rappahannock News, I thought it was a terrific idea. So, I am excited for the opportunity to share my drawing with the county and I hope that they are enjoyed.

Like so many things in 2020, "A Rappahannock Christmas" was a little different from years past. No small town Christmas parade, for instance. But, in the most important respects, it was a great success.

This year’s “A Rappahannock Christmas” certainly carries on the tradition, despite the ongoing pandemic, with four beautifully decorated holiday exhibits in Washington, Flint Hill, Sperryville, and seen here Woodville.

Hundreds of fresh-cut Christmas trees now awaiting anxious customers were unloaded at Greg Williams Tree Service & Landscaping this past Friday when this picture was taken.

COVID-19 has paused the traditional Christmas parade in Little Washington this year, but “A Rappahannock Christmas” will kick off soon. In the coming days, you’ll notice festive holiday-themed floats in four of Rappahannock’s villages:

Mimi Forbes of the Rappahannock Food Pantry displays one of several boxes of fresh vegetables that accompanied Thanksgiving meals distributed Monday and Tuesday to appreciative Rappahannock families. 

Thanksgiving is a few days away and after nine months of pandemic fatigue residents of Rappahannock County, like everybody else in Virginia and across the nation, are anxious to reconnect with family and friends.

“Lordy, Lordy, look who’s 65! Our birthday girl at Cantler’s for crabs in Annapolis,” relays Terri Lehman and Kathryn Walker, forwarding this swell photo of Candy Wroth celebrating her born-on day in splendid style.

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With no fireworks displays this year, a dozen Rapp at Home members joined in celebrating our nation’s birthday with inspirational patriotic readings. 

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This celebration takes place outdoors in the summer, the two conditions bad for the virus. The majority of us need to get infected to a certain degree to establish “herd immunity”. 

A unique Valentine’s Day Pop-Up shop will magically appear next Friday, Feb. 14th, from noon to 7 p.m. at Cocoa Manna on Sperryville Pike in Boston, where artisanal chocolatier Karen Mosebrook (seen here) will combine talents with boutique florist Jen Cable of Flourish Root Floral Studio. “B…

29th Annual MLK Day Observance features mini-musical of struggle and hope

The Town of Washington hosted its annual Christmas potluck supper on Sunday evening in historic Town Hall with a festive crowd, a good many of the town’s 135 residents and guests.

What a spectacular day for a Christmas parade through Little Washington, its historic blocks and town squares overflowing Sunday with hundreds of gleeful children and enraptured adults.

Rappahannock County’s 2019 Christmas parade — and the surrounding “Christmas in Little Washington” festivities — came off without a hitch Sunday.

Santa arrives at the Amissville winery this Sunday, Dec. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m., and every child will receive a gift.

Rappahannock native Libby Westphal (formerly Fletcher), who recently was crowned “Transcontinental Mrs USA,” will appear in Sunday’s annual Christmas parade.

It’s almost time for Rappahannock's annual Christmas in Little Washington extravaganza. This year promises a full day of activities with some wonderful attractions.

Bayard “Toby” Waterbury (left), Branch Manager and Bank Officer of Atlantic Union Bank in Washington, and Rob Talton (far right), Atlantic Union’s Regional Vice President of Business Banking, presented a check in the amount of $2,000 to the Rappahannock Food Pantry’s Mimi Forbes and Pete Stenner.