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.

The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee monthly meeting will be on Saturday, March 14, at the Washington Town Hall.

Rappahannock County School Board meeting and public hearing on the FY21 budget will take place on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

The Town of Washington is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Architectural Review Board. Applicants must be a resident of the Town of Washington. Applications will be accepted until March 8. Submit your application to townofwashington@washingtonva.gov or in person at the Town Cl…

The Town of Washington is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Architectural Review Board. Applicants must be a resident of the Town of Washington. Applications will be accepted until March 8. Submit your application to townofwashington@washingtonva.gov or in person at the Town Cl…

Rappahannock-Madison Fruit School at Graves Mountain Lodge, Thursday, Feb. 13. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. For more information, contact Kenner Love at 540-675-3619 or klove@vt.edu

Rappahannock Hemp Cooperative is sponsoring a Hemp Seed meeting at Off-the-Grid. Friday, Feb. 7, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Learn what others have tried. Soil treatments, companion planting, seed sharing, oil, etc. Tea will be available for sale. For more information, call 540 987-1002.

Interested in the Industrial Hemp? An informational meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m, at Rappahannock Library.

The Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) will hold its annual meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library’s Jamieson Room.

The Rappahannock County School Board will hold a budget work session on Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room at the School Board Office.

Holiday Food Drive: Gray Ghost Vineyards, 14706 Lee Highway, Amissville, is sponsoring a special holiday food drive to benefit the Rappahannock Food Pantry. Help us surpass last year’s 3,000 pound record. All non-perishable food and monetary donations qualify you for a drawing to receive fre…

Refuse Sites at Amissville and Flatwood will close at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27. They will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day, reopening on Friday, Nov. 29. 

Rappahannock Garden Club’s annual wreath sale is on! Sales of wreaths, swags, garlands, and tabletop or mantle toppers will continue through Nov. 23.

Rappahannock Garden Club’s annual wreath sale is on! Sales of wreaths, swags, garlands, and tabletop or mantle toppers will continue through November 23.

The following will be closed on Monday (Nov. 11) in observance of Veterans Day: Rappahannock County government offices; Atlantic Union; BB&T in Flint Hill; the Rappahannock News; and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services transportation.

Foothills Forum’s October board meeting is Thursday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the 4-H Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Tula's Building in Little Washington. Open to the public. For more information, call 540-675-1207.

Deadline for New Land Use applications is Friday, Nov. 1. Contact the Commissioner of the Revenue if you have questions, 540-675-5370 or magraham@rappahannockcountyva.gov.

Lavonne Adkins, candidate for the office of Commissioner of Revenue in the Nov. 5 election, will be available each Saturday in October at the Rappahannock Library from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Jameson Room. She invites everyone to visit her at the library, this Saturday, Oct. 19, to learn ab…