Rappahannock County Soccer Association (RCSA) registration is open for Spring 2021! We offer programs for girls and boys born years 2005-2016. U6 closes today (April 1). COVID guidelines apply. Visit www.rappsoccer.com for more information and registration, email us at rcsasoccer@gmail.com.

The Rappahannock Hemp Cooperative will be meeting at the Washington Park on Saturday, March 27, 2 p.m. rain or shine. We will be reviewing the 2020 hemp grow and discussing the opportunities for this year.

The Town Planning Commission will meet on March 29 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall to continue discussions on the 2021 work program. The Town of Washington will also hold several meetings via Zoom. For links, email the Town Clerk at townofwashington@washingtonva.gov:

Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, at the Washington School, 567 Mt. Salem Ave., Washington.

Washington’s Town Council will meet on March 8 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Agenda items include a discussion about pathways, a discussion of planning protocols, scheduling a budget work session and Authorization of advertising of a Public Hearing to consider and adopt an ordinance to permit establishment of flood plain zones, requiring permits and establishing standards for construction in such zones and standards for variances.

Calling Rappahannock Artists & Arts Programs! New and 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 county Board of Supervisors and the School Board will hold a series of public hearings on next year’s budget: Monday, March 22, 1 p.m., Courthouse - Discussion of Budget...

A joint meeting of the Broadband Committee and Broadband Authority will be held Monday, Feb. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse, 250 Gay St., Washington.

The Town Council for the Town of Washington will meet on Monday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Face masks are required. Agenda items include, a public hearing for a special use permit for Pattio's Cafe to expand restaurant and cafe operations and outdoor seating and food service, discussion of topsoil removal from USPS site, COVID water testing report, report on the Board of Supervisors presentation, and scheduling a work session for the FY 21-22 budget. 

The Rappahannock Rapidan Community Servicesdirectors will hold its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. Please visit rrcsb.org for additional information.

Calling Rappahannock Artists & Arts Programs! New and 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 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance in Rappahannock will be a virtual presentation on Sunday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. on behalf of the Julia E. Boddie Scholarship Fund. The link to participate is: https://www.culpepermedia.org.

The Town Council for the Town of Washington will meet on Monday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. This meeting will be held electronically. 

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.