Rappahannock County Government offices will be closed on Friday, Jan.1, in observance of New Year’s and will reopen on Monday, Jan. 4.

Rappahannock County government offices are closed Thursday, Dec. 24, in observance of the Christmas holiday and reopen Monday, Dec. 28.

The Washington Town Council will meet electronically via Zoom on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. Agenda items include the Town Council vacancy, a resolution to honor Ray Gooch, discussion of the Northern Piedmont Community Fund for post office enhancements.

Calling Rappahannock Artists & Arts Programs! New & revised 2021 Mitchell Arts Fund Grant Application and Guidelines are now available on RAAC’s website, raac.org. Grant applications are due by March 15, 2021 with notification of awards by mid-May. 

The Rappahannock County Planning Commission will continue its Nov. 18 meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. at the county courthouse.

The Town of Washington has a vacancy on its Town Council. Any town resident who is interested in applying for this position should send a letter of intent to the Town Clerk, townofwashington@washingtonva.gov by Nov. 30.

The Sperryville Community Alliance is sponsoring a series of focus groups on Nov. 16 and 17 to supplement information collected in the “Sperryville Community Survey.

Aug. 8, 1974: Tom Lee and his brother John Lee are still raising sheep in Rappahannock, and have one of the largest flocks in the county.

The Town of Washington Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, at Town Hall. The agenda will include a review of the water and sewer policies, ability to take credit card payments, and establishing a holiday decorating committee.

The Sperryville Community Alliance is hosting a COVID-conscience Sperryville Clean-up Day on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

It’s jazz and gospel night at Kid Pan Alley’s Because We Have Music livestream concert series on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. featuring Stephanie Nakasian, Stan Engebretson and Taisha Estrada, and hosts Paul Reisler and Cheryl Toth. 

The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will reconvene its Oct. 5 meeting on Monday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. in the county courthouse.

The Rappahannock County Garden Club, the Sperryville Community Alliance, and the Friends of the Rappahannock will be distributing 500 trees to families in Rappahannock County on Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10.

One day only — Recycle for RAWL. Drop off your old electronics for recycling on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the RAWL shelter: 

The Town of Washington’s regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting on Monday, Sept. 28, has been cancelled.

There is a Board of Supervisors special meeting on Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m., at Rappahannock County High School auditorium.

The Town Council for the Town of Washington will meet on Monday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Agenda items are CARES Act funding, state of emergency guidelines.

The following are closed Monday (Sept. 7) in observance of Labor Day, reopening Tuesday: Rappahannock County government offices; Rappahannock County Public Schools; Atlantic Union Bank; Oak View National Bank; BB&T; Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services transportation; Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; and the Rappahannock News (which has early deadlines for the Sept. 10 edition; all items for publication should be submitted no later than 3 p.m. tomorrow — Friday, Sept. 4).

The Town of Washington has a vacancy on its Planning Commission. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest to townofwashington@washingtonva.gov by Sept. 1.

The Fire Levy Board will meet Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. at the Sperryville Fire Department, 11871 Lee Hwy., Sperryville.

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 1 p.m. The meeting will be conducted electronically and will be available via the commission's YouTube page.

The Town of Washington Town Council will meet on Monday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Agenda items include a Planning Commission vacancy, fireworks displays in town, and appointment of FOIA officer.

Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services will hold its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper.

The Town of Washington’s regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting on Monday, July 27, has been canceled.

Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority will meet on Thursday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m. Electronic participation only, no physical public access.

The Town Council will meet on July 13, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Agenda items are lifting the state of emergency for the town and a discussion of a memorial/monument.

All Rappahannock County government offices will be closed Friday, July 3, reopening Monday, July 6. The Rappahannock News and Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services transportation will also be closed.

The County is sponsoring a Community Shred Day this Saturday, June 27 at Flatwood Refuse and Recycling Center, Washington from 9 a.m. to Noon. 

The Town of Washington Planning Commission holds its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, June 22, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda include a discussion of a possible town ordinance covering food trucks in the Town of Washington.

The County is sponsoring a Community Shred Day on June 27 at Flatwood Refuse and Recycling Center, Washington from 9 a.m. to Noon. 

The Washington Town Council will hold a public hearing on June 8 at 7 p.m. to discuss the FY 20-21 town budget. Due to COVID-19 the meeting will occur electronically via the Zoom application.

Activities at home: If you’re looking for new fun activities to do from the safety of your home, check out Culpeper County Parks & Recreation. Staff have created and posted several free Crafty Creations videos on Facebook.com/CulpeperRecreation and on Culpeper Media Network (Comcast ch.10 / FiOS ch. 21). 

The following offices and businesses are closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day: Rappahannock County government offices, U.S. Postal Service, banks, the Rappahannock News (early deadlines are in effect for the May 28 edition and all items for publication should be submitted by 3 p.m. Friday, May 22). Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services transportation will not operate on Monday.

 The WBRBA Women's Auxiliary is sponsoring, in partnership with the SAFE (Services to Abused Families) program, the collection of travel/sample size toiletry items (toothpaste/brushes, soap(s), shower gel, powder, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, deodorant).  All items must be a…

The next regularly scheduled School Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be by electronic participation for essential items only with no public access.