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.

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

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.

Audrey Regnery is honest, ethical, tough and hard working. We endorse Audrey to represent Hampton District on the Board of Supervisors. VOTE on Tuesday, November 5th.

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…

I am writing to encourage other Hampton District residents to vote for Keir Whitson as our representative on the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors.

Mary Graham is in her fourth year at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue. During that time she has been promoted from the lowest ranking member, sitting at the coldest desk, to the Commissioner’s inner sanctum, all with the enthusiastic endorsement of her colleagues.

I urge voters in the Hampton District to cast ballots next Tuesday for Audrey Regnery for Supervisor. Rappahannock County government needs more local business experience and perspective in what it takes to successfully tackle real and urgent issues while creating jobs, generating taxes, and …

I will vote for the candidate who treated me like an adult. We have been receiving campaign literature from each candidate for delegate from Virginia’s 18th district: Laura Galante, Democrat, and incumbent Michael Webert. 

I just want to warn voters that our current state representative Mike Webert voted to kill a bill that would ban stalkers and various violent offenders from owning firearms. On top of that, after two mass shootings in Virginia this year, he and his fellow Republicans refused to consider one …

We are living in a second gilded age. While many residents live on large estates, their neighbors too often live in substandard conditions. Over 40 percent of our children receive free and reduced priced meals.

My family and I write in support of Keir Whitson for Hampton District Supervisor. 

My wife Virginia and I write in strong support of Keir Whitson for Hampton District Supervisor.

Last week I had the pleasure to hear Laura Galante, candidate for delegate, at the candidates’ forum in Front Royal. She articulated her concepts for expanding internet access, improving our rural economy and making healthcare affordable. Most importantly, she described her innovative propos…

It would be nice if we could have some transparency from our health care providers so that we could know ahead of time how much a procedure would cost. In this time of high deductibles and tight budgets, knowing the price tag for a series of tests, or even simple blood work, would go a long …

Keir Whitson first moved to Rappahannock in the late 1990’s and since then I have gotten to know and like him. I think Keir understands that Rappahannock is unique place and should be preserved as such.

Do you have a loved one with asthma or other chronic illness? Delegate Michael Webert voted five times to end insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions. 

I recently bought a home in Huntly and I am getting to know Rappahannock County. After spending 30-plus years in the Pentagon and at NATO, I look forward to enjoying some solitude in the county. But being a patriot, I was apprehensive about leaving behind my years of working in national secu…

Lions Chilifest draws a crowdOver 100 people celebrated the Rappahannock Lions’ Club annual Chilifest. Patrons listened to the Smoked Trout Band and sampled 14 delicious and unique chilis. In its 9th year, the Chilifest is the Lions’ big annual fundraiser. I am pleased to say we met our fund…

The Fauquier Free Clinic hosted its 23rd Annual Rappahannock County Rough Ride on September 21st. The Rough Ride is one of the Free Clinic’s premiere fund raising activities and all proceeds benefit the Free Clinic, which provides medical, dental, and mental health care to underserved reside…

At recent forums where candidates declared their positions for elected office in the State House of Delegates and Senate, I’m struck by the consistent Republican mantra. To a man, they will fight for small government, eliminate taxes and regulations, protect “innocent life” (code for banning…

Last spring, Audrey Regnery volunteered and led a nonprofit fundraising activity where we first met. She arrived at the initial meeting with several pages of ideas and proposed activities for our new group’s consideration. She had done her homework and was very prepared, but she used the mat…

Rappahannock residents have a lot at stake in the November 5th election for the House of Delegates. 

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, Oct. 5.

Are you as tired of the acrimonious atmosphere in our Board of Supervisors’ meetings as I am? They seem to get nothing done because time is wasted on the self-serving, obstructionist outpourings of the representative from Jackson District, who now wants to county to pay his legal fees… for i…

My family and I write to express our support for Hampton District Supervisor candidate Keir Whitson.

Legislators in Virginia’s General Assembly have woven a web of regulations that restrict citizens’ ability to harness solar energy. These regulations prevent us from saving money, creating jobs and protecting our lands. And it has all been done to protect Dominion Energy, one of the biggest …

Rappahannock residents have a lot at stake in the November 5th election for the House of Delegates. 

I am writing to express my heartfelt support for Hampton District Supervisor candidate Keir Whitson. Keir is a good friend to me and other young business owners in the Rappahannock County community. 

The Rappahannock News has recently done short profiles on all the candidates in the upcoming elections. These are very helpful. 

Worried about cell phone and high speed internet? You are not alone. Lack of adequate service puts Rappahannock’s future at risk. We can’t attract working folks to move here. Our houses do not sell easily. We can’t use telemedicine — a boon to other rural communities. We feel vulnerable when…

Last week’s letter from Mr. O’Donoghue was a sad reminder Delegate Michael Webert rejected Medicaid expansion because it “fueled opioid addiction.” 

It's time to get serious about county issues and stop the accusations, lawsuits, and animosity of your current “representative” on the Board of Supervisors. Not only is he obstructing important solutions and decisions the Board should be addressing, he's asking the county to pay his legal bi…

The entire Wakefield Country Day School community would like to thank John and Diane MacPherson, and the whole team at the Three Blacksmiths, for their generosity in donating the proceeds from the recent eBay Charity Auction of their restaurant on New Year's Eve. 

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…

Getting to know Audrey Regnery has been, for me, one of the highlights of the last several years in Rappahannock County. If elected, she will make a superb member of the Board of Supervisors.

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…

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 …

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

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 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…

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.