Thank you to those who came to the Washington Firehall on January 8 to donate blood at the Red Cross Bloodmobile. 

Congressman Riggleman: I am a constituent from zip code 22740. As I was not able to reach you or your staff by phone, I write to call your attention to the opinion piece in the Dec. 17th edition of the NYTimes, with the title that begins, “We Are Republicans.”

This is in response to the article in the December 19 News that states, “Russian political interference comes to Rapp?” Maybe not. 

Winter is upon us. It’s time for as many of us as possible to think about the creatures trying to find shelter, warmth, and a food supply, specifically the feral cat population in Rappahannock. 

First thing. Believe me, I am no computer guy and do not pretend to know all the ins and outs of such things, but do have some questions. 

“The Talented Clementine” was the third RAAC Community Theatre holiday show I have directed. And each year I am filled with awe and gratitude for the support the community shows for our productions. 

Kudos to Pam Owens for her series of articles about the devastating decline of our native birds, along with steps that people are taking here in Rappahannock County and elsewhere to reverse this trend. Kudos also to the Rappahannock News for printing two of these articles and including a thi…

In December, the Rappahannock County High School Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble held their Annual Winter Concert and Raffle at the High School. 

Congressman Denver Riggleman is concerned about the families of military members who have committed suicide. But he displays a glaring indifference to the causes of those deaths. If the U.S. weren’t engaged in nine unconstitutional wars, 17 former servicemen and women would not kill themselv…

One simple answer Mark, and it is unfortunate you need to be told [“Who really needs sanctuary?” Dec. 5th commentary].

On Sunday the streets of Washington rang out with the sounds of Christmas carols, bagpipes, tractors, floats galore and trailer loads of community fun. Smiling faces everywhere. 

I wholeheartedly agree with Mark Raiford’s comment in the Rappahannock News of 5 December 2019. My only amplification is that most of the objection to gun control is on the second half of the amendment concerning “the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

Although my family enjoyed a very happy Thanksgiving Day this year, it took a true miracle for that to have happened. Allow me to explain.

The Shenandoah National Park is an incredible resource for all of us in Rappahannock County. The Shenandoah National Park Trust provides critical support to the park. On Giving Tuesday, please consider a contribution to the Trust. 

I am writing in response to your article titled; “Scrabble cell tower proposal sent to BOS; Woodville tower not so fast,” published in your newspaper on Nov. 21, 2019. 

A little cell tower here… another there… soon everywhere. 

Okay, I just have to have my say. Looking over the 11/21 edition of the newspaper I was completely floored and sickened with the photo of the black bear.

I am writing this quickly — and would be happy to elaborate at another time — to say THANK YOU for publishing this opioid series.

As you know Jackson District re-elected me to be your representative on the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, and I want to thank each one of you that voted.

I am writing to thank the hundreds of Hampton district voters who came out last Tuesday to cast their ballots and for the trust they have placed in me. I look forward to getting to work and am excited about the opportunity to provide accessible and hands-on representation to all Hampton dist…

Fall Art Tour weekends don’t get any better than this one. Ideal sunshine and glorious color combined with the efforts of our talented artists, gallery owners, organizers, volunteers, and community members to make for a stand-out 15th Annual Tour. 

Rapp at Home and RAAC would like to thank the community for coming out for our 2nd annual Community Square Dance on Saturday, October 26th. The wooden floors of the Sperryville Fire Hall rocked to feet pounding and hand clapping, do-si-do-ing and the Virginia Reel, and lots of smiles and lau…

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. A person does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the quality of one’s actions and the integrity of one’s intent. In the end, leaders are muc…

I wonder about Mike Webert. Although I have contacted his office numerous times about various issues, I’ve never heard a word back from him.

Incumbent Michael Webert says he supports soil conservation but derides “extremist, socialist environmentalists.” I suppose that means he stands with the Republican party in denying man-made climate change. Sea level rise in Norfolk, rampant fire in California, historic floods in the Midwest…