Easy to access data-base knows more about county residents than the residents themselves

The late op-ed writer, Samuel Francis, referred to the Republican Party as “The Stupid Party”; I sadly often agree. “We” cede the terms of too many arguments.

It has been estimated that we Americans now have more firearms in this country than automobiles and trucks. The sensible conclusion should be for firearms safety classes to be taught in our schools.

One of the highlights of my recent campaign for the Board of Supervisors were the many wonderful people I met during my door to door canvassing of the Hampton District.

We rural citizens of Virginia, having been united by the specter of restrictions on our freedoms, can’t let false arguments or naysayers divide our resolve. 

Most recently, Laurel Mills had Christmas with Santa, complete with cookies and punch. The Christmas decorations are beautiful and worth the trip alone.

I was saddened by the fact that some of our newly elected state legislators could take such a knee jerk approach to solving the gun violence that has stalked our nation and our state for a long time. 

I was appalled to read in your edition of Nov 14, 2019 that the Culpeper County BOS has preliminarmente approved a gigantic urban development project at Clevenger's Corner. 

Prior to the last elections, when I read the profiles of candidates for the Board of Supervisors, I was astonished to learn that Ron Frazier has been at it for over 20 years. 

In this great country, in order to be granted the privilege to obtain a driver’s license and to operate an automobile, because vehicles can be deadly, we are required to undergo several months of training, both in the classroom and behind the wheel. 

In addition, Riggleman says he voted against the Continuing Resolution to fund the government for the next three weeks.

I wonder if they would vote the same way if these behemoths were in their viewshed, or if their family developed medical conditions related to the emitted radiation.

With the presidential election less than one year away, the present moment feels confusing, unsettling, and unfamiliar. It feels a little creepy.

Riggleman replied that he is “tremendously excited to have Jerry's support. I have worked to further the conservative values that Jerry and I share and always put the 5th district first.

When Doonesbury takes a view on your cause, you’ve reached a certain status.

After a year of conducting research, reviewing existing programs, and writing and revising four core goals for the future, the Board of Directors of Rappahannock's Headwaters Foundation recently approved the organization's 2020-2025 Strategic Plan at its November meeting.

Hundreds from the Rappahannock community crowded into the auditorium of Wakefield Country Day School on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the amazing life of Linda Dietel, who passed away Sept. 20, just shy of 89 years. 

Almost two months after the Rappahannock County Republican Party censured Rep. Denver Riggleman, accusing the freshman GOP lawmaker of abandoning party principles, leading Republicans in the 5th Congressional District have chosen a convention over a primary to choose their Capitol Hill nomin…

We have the unique opportunity to take advantage of Virginia’s positive economic climate to ensure that our students have the opportunities that every Virginian, regardless of zip code, deserves.

Senator Tim Kaine: It is hard to imagine the Virginia political world of 1969. We were then governed by a single party that allowed little competition.

On November 5th, voters in the 18th House of Delegates district have a real choice about the future of Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier and Warren counties. Like many rural areas of Virginia, the 18th district has real issues to solve and real opportunities to seize.

We are nearing the end of October with the 5 November election just one week away. 

Although I no longer live in the Jackson district I firmly believe that each member of the Board of Supervisors, individually, has the ability to affect the way of life of every resident in Rappahannock County regardless of their voting district.

In my 2016 annual Christmas letter to my friends I suggested that the election of Donald Trump and the UK decision to exit the European Union (Brexit) had more to do with wealth inequality, which back then and still now keeps increasing over these last 40 years.

Why has a building that was constructed to be a community center by the Ruritan Club of Amissville and subsequently given to the County of Rappahannock been left vacant for the last 12 years?

I am thrilled to see our communities dialogue in “Breaking the Cycle” by Randy Rieland. I wanted to add the following terms into the conversation: trauma, generational trauma, overlooked childhood trauma, an integrated health and wellness curriculum, holistic alternatives and nature. 

As some know, I will be moving my office of 22 years to Sperryville in the month of October. I want to publicly thank Patrick O’Connell and the entire Inn at Little Washington team for being a wonderful landlord for these years, as well as being a fine citizen and business man in Rappahannoc…

Asking the wrong questions gets only wrong answers. Not surprising then that the most recent marathon meeting of the Planning Commission was spent in interminable answers about height restrictions, lattice vs. monopole, painting colors, megahertz levels, set-backs, balloons, waivers and othe…

Our internet and telephone were out for six days this past week. Life slowed down to a tip toe. We no longer could reach across the county and across the world, read online, or research our pressing concerns. We could not listen to the radio station in Wheeling, W.V., where my husband grew u…

The 22nd Taste of Rappahannock was held on Saturday, September 7th at the Miller Barn. The event funds two-thirds of all of the educational programs that Headwaters offers to local students and contributes to its scholarship fund. The event was led off with a speech by Virginia Wyatt, the 20…

Since religion seems to be on the chopping block these days, here’s a story.

“Energized and inspired!” 

Here are some important things that were not mentioned in the August 30 article “Bible study…” for our School Board and our community to consider as we decide whether or not to adopt a “Released Time” policy at RCPS [Rappahannock County Public Schools]. Thank you for bringing this issue to t…

I did not attend the last Planning Commission Meeting because I had no idea the first preliminary review of the cell tower applications would escalate into calling for a hearing at their next meeting . . . before the two applications had been carefully evaluated for completeness and accuracy…