Meaghan Fuller ships exquisite clothing as far away as Australia, Scotland

‘It’s kind of like finding stuff in the attic, we’re discovering potential’

On Friday, August 2, 2019, at 11:20 a.m. Dagoberto Argueta, a native of El Salvador, became Rappahannock County’s newest citizen. 

For three decades, The Country Cafe’s David Huff has taken pride in being the owner and chef of “the locals’ place,” where no item on the breakfast, lunch or dinner menu isn’t a bargain or any tables sit empty for long.

There are unique opportunities for economic growth in Rappahannock that don’t entail an increase in population, but realizing such potential hinges on county elected officials getting on board.

It was only a few weeks ago that Theresa Wood, president of Businesses of Rappahannock, sent out word that BOR, in partnership with destinations leader Lou Hammond Group and the Virginia Tourism Corporation, had secured a media visit to the county from Abbe Baker, digital editor for the Mich…

‘This is never something a community wants to hear’

‘It’s being built for those who love visiting Sperryville . . . and for others who haven’t realized they do yet’

‘We’re very excited where RPK is going, and we want to give it the runway to take off”

Worries with holiday shopping season ‘right around the corner’

Like many who “accidentally” discover Rappahannock, Craig Batchelor was introduced to the county well over a decade ago and was instantly captivated by its bucolic charm. As a Washington, D.C.-based attorney, he enjoyed escaping the hustle and bustle on weekends, visiting his brother in his …

If you’ve always wanted to take a peek inside the Virginia Chutney Company, the leading artisanal producer of all natural chutneys and pepper jellies in the old Aileen plant in Flint Hill, now is your chance.

InsideNoVa, the region’s leading digital news source, has launched an online ticketing platform for local events and organizations, called InsideNoVaTix.

Humble beginnings continue to reflect needs of today’s residents

By John McCaslin and Sara Schonhardt

Zoning official: ‘I don’t make the rules I just enforce them’

Wineries, other county attractions boost sector employment by 400 percent

The controversy surrounding “blackamoor” art has crossed the pond into Rappahannock County — and more specifically The Inn at Little Washington.

Sperryville biz owners building on tourism buzz surrounding the town

Business tends to be slow in Rappahannock in February, but it was a busy evening at Gadino Cellars on Tuesday (Feb. 20). More than 60 people showed up, traded ideas and had fun at Businesses of Rappahannock’s quarterly networking event. The group will solely use the “Businesses of Rappahanno…

Longtime downtown business looking to relocate

Not all grapes grown at Rappahannock Cellars wind up in bottles of wine.

If you live in Rappahannock County, the $100 bill in your pocket isn’t as valuable as it appears.

State-of-the-art Sperryville facility will be open 7 days a week

Grand opening set for Saturday

Amissville institution is still a family affair

Foreclosure auction set for September

County assessment has surprising figures on income inequality, poverty and disability

Rappahannock County real estate agents were a whole lot busier in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same time last year, with residential and land sales particularly strong.

By Anita L. Sherman

A Rappahannock News – Foothills Forum Special ReportAs the county prepares to adopt minor changes to its Comprehensive Plan, major challenges remain to the delicate balance that keeps Rappahannock unique. Part one of this two-part series can be found here

A Rappahannock News – Foothills Forum Special ReportAs the county prepares to adopt minor changes to its Comprehensive Plan, major challenges remain to the delicate balance that keeps Rappahannock unique. Part two of this two-part series can be found here

Kerry Sutten, co-owner of Before & After in Sperryville, performs a balancing act on his ladder while hanging the sign for his new upstairs tenant, Middle Street Gallery, which had its grand re-opening last weekend in the 160-year-old building on Main Street.

Fourth Estate Friday

The Washington Town Council elected council member Mary Ann Kuhn as the town’s new vice mayor at Monday night’s (Jan. 9) regular monthly session, during which it also heard an update on the Inn at Little Washington’s Middle Street stub parking lot, landscape and post office renovations.

Appleton Campbell, the Warrenton-based home services contractor, has earned the industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of customer service to members for the sixth year in a row.

It’s an early Fourth (Estate) Friday

Christmas in Sperryville

The Shops at Ginger Hill were the setting for the recent Businesses of Rappahannock Biz Link Networking Social. The crowd of 60-plus business owners (plus the mayor of Washington and county supervisor John Lesinski) enjoyed wines from Gadino Cellars and pizzas from Rudy’s Pizza in Sperryvill…

As the last lunch was served, on 24 Crows’ last day in operation at their longtime Flint Hill location on Sunday, Nov. 20, co-owner Heidi Morf, in the kitchen with Brooke Parkhurst and chef Mark Metcalfe, playfully summed up the situation in just two words.

The Washington Town Council Monday night (Nov. 14) unanimously appointed Bradley Schneider, a longtime planning commission member, as the newest member of the council.

It’s ‘Farmily’ time

Crows are common enough in Rappahannock, but you should probably prepare to mourn the imminent loss of 24 in particular.