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‘Close to 80 inches of rain fell on Rappahannock in 2018 … almost double the annual average’
Phil Irwin, we have little doubt, was smiling down on the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday night, where his customary wicker chair sat empty for once, draped in black mourning cloth.
Working with numerous private and public stakeholders on these programs, plus COVID concerns, keeps me pretty busy. But I welcome the variability and the challenge.
Do you enjoy watching birds at your bird feeder or in the field? Can you identify the species you see or hear? Do you live within a seven mile radius of the corner of Long Mountain Road and Tiger Valley Road? If so …
‘How sad that he didn’t live to see the new Comprehensive Plan adopted’
The bad news: A portion of the Rush River that runs through the Rappahannock County Park had earned a failing grade for recreational use for having unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria, which can lead to illness and infection in humans.
Have you visited or driven past the Rappahannock County Park lately and seen all the people taking advantage of everything it has to offer?
For the artist, tourist or weekender, the land needs to be a beautiful and evocative backdrop. Not so for most farmers and owners of substantial parcels. For them, the landscape is also an economic asset. It doesn’t only have to be protected; it also needs to generate income.
For decades, Rappahannock has been able to preserve its natural beauty and stunning views. But more challenges are on the horizon.
Autumn brings many great things to Virginians this time of year: cooler temperatures, sweater season, apples, pumpkins — and stink bugs. These little critters can be found crawling or flying into homes from late September to mid October as they search for warm places to overwinter.
All residents of the Upper Hazel River Watershed continue to be eligible for reimbursement of 50 to 80 percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot septic systems.
The story of a sewer system might seem an odd chapter to feature in 200 years of village history. But without that sewer system, there likely would be no village — at least not the vibrant and bustling Sperryville of today.
How far away is the moon? How far is it to Saturn? How distant is any one star in the sky? How far is it to the nearest galaxy? How big is the universe?
"Some species can sting or irritate the skin if touched,” the poison center warns, pointing out that several of the dangerous varieties are crawling around these very foothills and mountains of Virginia.
For the past three years, Patrick Kenney served as the deputy superintendent at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
As recently as the late 1970s, their numbers plummeting because of insecticides, loss of habitat and hunting, fewer than 50 bald eagle nests were found in Virginia.
Bruce Loth takes the matter of an enormous male snapping turtle into his own hands this past week, pointing the mammoth slowpoke in the direction of the Rush River portion of his property in Harris Hollow.
‘A hush fell over the crowd as one star after another materialized in the dimming light’
Warner: ‘That means the gateway communities will benefit’
Rappahannock County, it will come as no surprise, is now officially “abnormally dry.”
‘When these high level dignitaries come to visit, they have control of the event’
Don’t buy into ‘many unfounded myths, worthless folk remedies, and just plain bad advice out there about treating snake bites’
They will be crushing trash, lots and lots of trash. Four new enormous trash compactors were delivered to Flatwood and the Amissville Refuse Center just a few weeks ago.
News about the newest resident of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute just outside Front Royal:
Virginia is one of 41 states to have a net metering policy in place. In March, Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act, pledging to create 30,000 new solar jobs by 2030.
Sitting in his car in what he called “the county’s best WiFi hotspot,” author, travel writer and TV host Andrew Evans led about 30 Zoomers on travel adventures past, present, and future.
Garrey Curry, Rappahannock County administrator since January 2018, spoke recently to Rapp at Home via Zoom about his role in county government and issues of importance to the Rappahannock community.
Old Rag and Whiteoak Canyon to welcome back hikers starting tomorrow
“With humans indoors, animals go wild,” reads one recent COVID-19 related headline, and you can add reptiles to that list of wildlife exploring empty places. “The other day walking along Gay Street . . . I was surprised to spy a large turtle ahead on the sidewalk,” writes Washington resident Constance Bruce.
As solar homeowners, we are proud of the contributions our family is making to our energy grid and our environment. Our decision to "go solar" was made, in part, by our ability to recover a majority of our investment via the process of net metering.
I am very pleased to announce that we were able to plant 365 blooming cherry, dogwood and redbud trees in Little Washington and Sperryville and environs this past month.
Reduce the mounds of stuff we might have once thought necessary. Reuse items instead of tossing away, and now, really recycle better as our Flatwood facility implements recycling possibilities.
‘Small community, big student impact’
Nearly 11 percent more deer taken this year over last
‘We will discover new places, blaze new trails, invent new names for flowers…’
The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District currently has funding available for restoring and stabilizing eroding stream banks through its funding for the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost Share Program (VACS).
Curry: ‘I've been asked by BOS members to review the credit card policy during the February 3 BOS meeting’
Old clothes can create new and fashionable looks. The Flatwood Fashion Show on Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. at the RAAC Community Theater will showcase new outlooks on old outfits.
It’s not every day that you can say you know three folks from your community that made it to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal.
‘The devil is in the details and the exceptions’
A new 35-foot span bridge across Cedar Run is now open, offering hikers and nature-loving community members improved access to the popular Whiteoak Canyon trailhead and opening up three miles of stream habitat to native fish for the first time in decades.
Autumn swarms of migrating dragonflies are quite conspicuous this year. This is an extraordinary phenomenon that I look forward to every fall, and springtime too.
One of meteorologist Bob Ryan’s favorite quotes is from Nobel Prize winning chemist Sherwood Rowland. Known for his expertise surrounding ozone depletion, Rowland’s words continue to inspire scientists around the world:
Land conservation, stewardship, outreach projects enhance rural and scenic value of county
Governor Ralph Northam came to Charlottesville this past week to wish Smokey Bear a happy birthday.
‘We typically on average get about $1.5 million and we just got hit with $4.3’
“I’m crying as I’m driving up because my soul is here,” he says. “I spent a lot of time here. My fondest memories are here.”
One of three bites of food made possible by pollinators
Keep Virginia Beautiful, which is awarding its annual “30 in 30 Green Grants” daily during the month of June, has announced that Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities will receive a grant of $1,000 for its Beautification project.
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