Over the past few years I have gotten to know Ron Makela through our work on several volunteer activities. I can describe his character in three short phrases: honesty and integrity; hard work; and creative problem solving. These leadership qualities are what the citizens Rappahannock County…

Dominion Energy has a tight grip on our Virginia lawmakers and uses it to dictate energy policy in the state. This results in their customers paying higher electric bills than necessary and in Dominion dictating how quickly or slowly we can adopt clean energy production. Dominion Energy has …

This month marks 30 years for Washington's Country Cafe and its closing date this month looms. Searches for a new location have proven unworkable so far, but hopes (and faith) remain high. Rumor has it that any of several buildings in Washington, currently for sale but priced out of the Cafe…

Keir Whitson is running for Hampton District Supervisor. Recently, I asked myself: “Are the voters aware of the plain, old pragmatic value he could bring to this county if elected?” 

I support Keir Whitson for Hampton supervisor because he is very approachable, kind, and eager to have information and ideas shared with him. I think that is what the Hampton District needs. I have found it easy to discuss almost any concern with him… something rare in politics. I think he w…

At the close of the 2018 General Assembly, Delegate Michael Webert wrote on Facebook, “Given that our district is the epicenter of the opioid epidemic, and that the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has released a report highlighting how Medicaid expansion has possibly fue…

I am writing in enthusiastic support of Keir Whitson for Hampton District Supervisor.

Our upcoming county elections speed toward us. With this velocity come misinformation, rumor, innuendo and animus. It is disturbing and a shame. We have a small, beautiful county, which would be a better place if we acted civilly rather than just talked about it. 

The Rappahannock Food Pantry would like to thank Mike Cannon and the staff at the CFC Co-op for sponsoring a “One” Rappahannock Day for the Food Pantry on Saturday October 5th.

Rappahannock County faces some serious upcoming challenges:

I strongly support Lavonne Adkins for Rappahannock County’s Commissioner of the Revenue. Although privileged to count Lavonne as a close friend, I base my endorsement of the candidate primarily on my professional experience with her. 

The Candidate Forum in Marshall last week was the first time nominees for Delegate in Virginia’s 18th District faced-off. I’d heard candidate Laura Galante previously as she energetically campaigned across our district. Wednesday’s debate was my introduction to the elusive incumbent Michael …

Last week’s letter from Heidi Dodd should have run under the heading “Sour Grapes.” As a resident of Harris Hollow, I thought it important to provide some context for her letter.

Since Delegate [Michael] Webert was first elected I’ve personally gotten to know him because he takes every chance he gets to engage with all members of the community, including our students at RCPS. 

We are writing in enthusiastic support of Keir Whitson for Hampton District Supervisor. 

I had the unmitigated pleasure (joy really) of seeing the closing performance of RAAC’s production of Waiting For Godot.

We write in strong support of Keir Whitson for Hampton District Supervisor.  Keir has lived near us for sixteen years and we know him and his family. He is a person dedicated to Rappahannock County. He is a great family man and a hard-working professional. He did not move to Rappahannock Cou…

It was extremely discouraging to hear Ron Frazier throw the complete Planning Commission under the bus during some of his remarks at Saturday evening’s Candidate Forum at Washington’s Theater.

In Saturday’s Candidate’s Forum, Ron Frazier stood out as by far the worst of all the candidates. Frazier’s statements were a litany of why things can’t be done. 

Folks in Rappahannock County are going to need mature, dependable leadership in order to face the many difficult decisions in coming months and years.

At last Saturday’s debate, Hampton District candidate for Supervisor Keir Whitson offered a rather candid glimpse into his modus operandi, and voters should take notice.

Our Flag Day event was a success, so we’re going to do it again for Veterans Day. 

I understand there were some objections after my sermon title, “White Supremacy,” was published in this newspaper last week, along with a few words about what I planned to say. One person told me she had heard it suggested that I preach instead about “Black Supremacy.”

There are great plays that require great acting. Nothing less will do. 

Arriving in Rappahannock County with the dawn of the 21st Century I found a unique place in America that goes back to much earlier times, neighbors respecting neighbors. Consequently, when Keir Whitson discovered that his opponent for Board of Supervisors Audrey Regnery missed the requiremen…

Really enjoyed the interesting article about the Jaspers [“Mary and Cassie come home to Huntly,” Sept. 5]

Here We Go Again!

This is the 50th anniversary of my 1969 Rappahannock County High School graduation — not to mention Woodstock and the Moon Walk!

Thank you for the lovely write up of the Blue Rock. As I missed the interview, I wanted to explain our plans for the property. 

I hope you write about Comprehensive Harm Reduction Programs, which include syringe exchanges. There are four in Virginia. They are under serious consideration in Culpeper. 

I just got done reading “Opioid ripples, this affects everyone,” and wanted to say what a great job you're doing educating the public and reporting on the epidemic. It hit me when it said 91 percent of inmates at the Prince William County jail are there on charges related to drug use or have…

There seems to be a serious mindset that has crept into our county that is poisoning the well-being many are striving to maintain. Most people in Rappahannock County agree about how important our Fire and Rescue volunteers are in their selfless serving of our citizens in critical times of ne…

I just finished the first part of your four part series [“Opioid Ripples,” Aug. 29], which I read with the greatest of interest. This is such a challenging and acute problem, and it is comforting in a way to know that there are so many different systems involved in providing care, all of who…

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who played a part in this year’s “Bonkers Night” Rappahannock Night at Camp Fantastic. Once again, it was a huge success!

I wanted to thank you so very much for the wonderful article [“Choral group featuring Rapp singers has new name, director,” Aug. 15] you ran on our group, our new conductor and our changes! 

When the seesaw is too high on one end one of the kids falls off. What glory and perfection is that to be remembered by? 

For almost thirty years, the Country Cafe has served the people of our local community; it is an important piece of our community fabric. Many of us in the community are distressed with the fact that the Country Cafe may be closing its doors soon at its current location in Little Washington.…

I am a Country Cafe Regular. I must eat there three or four times a week. I will miss them desperately and will do all that I can to help them remain in Little Washington.

Last week, Mr. [Robert F.] Klaus stated that, in the wake of recent mass shootings, the only way to avoid a totalitarian government solution would be to bring back our religious heritage and stop immigrants that only want handouts.  

[If] you have the book Images of America, Rappahannock County, which is a book of photographs of the County put together by Kathryn Lynch, I am sure that the cover photograph is your Rappahannock News building in an earlier incarnation. (The photograph wraps around the spine and part of the …