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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Touched by the flames of Notre Dame]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock resident Louise Goddard was on a train from Paris to Provence when she first heard about the fire at Notre Dame. She had just traveled to Paris with family members to see her granddaughter, Tess, perform with the renowned Santa Monica Choir. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Touched by the flames of Notre Dame]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Applauds and supports Blake Collinson]]>
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    <![CDATA[What a great idea, I thought, putting pen to paper and writing a letter to accompany any news, historical facts, mementoes about our Rappahannock County. Hope some other readers will join me, sending a package to give this student knowledge about the treasures that are Rappahannock. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Applauds and supports Blake Collinson]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA['McMansions' vs. dilapidated houses]]>
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    <![CDATA[Are these new homes any less or more extravagant than the homes that were built and have graced Rappahannock County for a hundred years or more? I'd hasten to say that some of the largest and gaudier homes in the county were built a very long time ago. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['McMansions' vs. dilapidated houses]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Political Civility: Talking to People Who Disagree with You]]>
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      <![CDATA[Political Civility: Talking to People Who Disagree with You]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The clamor for affordable housing]]>
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    <![CDATA[How did we ever get in the situation where I am told I cannot send my child to school with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because one of the children at school has a peanut allergy? And you know how kids like to trade snacks and lunches. But think about it. How did your kid's allergy get to be my problem? [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The clamor for affordable housing]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Historical highway marker going up at former Washington Rosenwald School]]>
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    <![CDATA[School for African Americans closed when county schools were desegregated: Eight new historical highway markers have been authorized by the Commonwealth of Virginia -- one of which will be erected on Piedmont Avenue in the town of Washington, drawing attention to the former Washington Rosenwald School. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Historical highway marker going up at former Washington Rosenwald School]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Doer's Profile: Noel Laing]]>
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      <![CDATA[Doer's Profile: Noel Laing]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wakefield Country Day will live to educate another academic year]]>
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    <![CDATA[The chair of the private school's board says required funding has suddenly materialized to keep WCDS operating. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wakefield Country Day will live to educate another academic year]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/a786a119-f0bc-54a9-8259-31ffffb7a0b6-0f58ec4b</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Entire class of Rappahannock nurse aide students immediately land jobs]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County High School Nurse Aide (NA) students completed their final day of clinicals at Heritage Hall Front Royal on April 12th. And not only did the ten students leave the facility with hands-on experience, they each had a job offer to work at the nursing facility. This is the second year in which the high school's nurse aide students have all received job offers upon completion of the program. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Entire class of Rappahannock nurse aide students immediately land jobs]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Easter sunrise doesn't disappoint]]>
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      <![CDATA[Easter sunrise doesn't disappoint]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Sweeping the Thornton]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sweeping the Thornton]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/8f73628e-604b-5b70-91b2-e03d87f9a7fe-ca50abec</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for April 25]]>
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    <![CDATA[I hope that everyone had a nice Easter Sunday. The day was gorgeous. One could not have asked for a more beautiful day.For about 30 years, it's been the tradition that Washington Volunteer Fire & Rescue organizes and hosts an Easter egg hunt, free of charge, for all county children. And so it was again this year! [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for April 25]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Quite the Yeaster!]]>
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      <![CDATA[Quite the Yeaster!]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock residents open their doors for Historic Garden Week]]>
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    <![CDATA[Final touches -- and even treats -- are being made for Historic Garden Week,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock residents open their doors for Historic Garden Week]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/43c76858-702f-51c2-aa59-9888b8203568-07cb2cd3</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Easter surprise]]>
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    <![CDATA[The beautiful birth of a foal was a wonderful Easter surprise as the breeding season comes to life at Equine Reproduction Concepts in Amissville. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Easter surprise]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Hackley's Country Store gets lights just right]]>
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    <![CDATA[Just two of the comments I have heard recently in Rappahannock County related to our beautiful dark skies. Not dark ground, or dark landscapes, just dark skies, and this makes Rappahannock very unique. A place where we can enjoy sights not seen clearly -- if at all -- from many surrounding counties. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hackley's Country Store gets lights just right]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Meet Wesley, your new best friend]]>
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    <![CDATA[My name's Wesley and I'm a young American foxhound. I got lost and was traveling a gravel road when a really nice lady picked me up, got me warm, and then got me to RAWL. They call me a]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meet Wesley, your new best friend]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/4112d809-5f92-581b-82b7-aae0f4b6e228-069102d6</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for April 25]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fourth Estate Friday at Country Cafe; and all on Saturday: SperryFest 2019 coinciding with the annual Great Rubber Duck Race; Rappahannock Spring Plant Sale at Waterpenny Farm; Ocean Orchestra at Little Washington Theatre; and Gallery 3, Sperryville's newest fine art gallery, has officially opened its doors. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for April 25]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals, April 24, 2019, meeting]]>
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    <![CDATA[Unedited video coverage of the April 24, 2019, Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting at the county court house. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals, April 24, 2019, meeting]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/2ef2dd28-d5d3-58ff-86b9-b623b560b664-f45233fa</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for April 25]]>
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    <![CDATA[Foothills Forum's Board meets on Thursday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the 4-H Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Tula's Building, Washington. The meeting is open to the public. Call 540-675-1207 for more information. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for April 25]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Helltown' all over again]]>
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    <![CDATA[Front Royal government entities, officials immersed in scandals [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['Helltown' all over again]]>
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          <![CDATA[Wakefield Country Day School announces it will close, unless it can raise more money -- soon]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wakefield Country Day School announces it will close, unless it can raise more money -- soon]]>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for April 25]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jan. 21, 1960: Sunny skies Sunday lured 14 hikers out to tackle the Devil's Stairs, a rocky gorge in Harris Hollow, which defies description. The steep climb was a test of endurance as hikers scrambled over the hugs boulders. Many times the winding trail crossed a stream that was completely underground in several places and came gushing to the surface in others. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for April 25]]>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for April 25]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office April 12-17 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for April 25]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[RSW prisoners, county board member get down and dirty as a team]]>
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      <![CDATA[RSW prisoners, county board member get down and dirty as a team]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Griffin Tavern's Debbie Donehey announces bid for Wakefield BOS seat]]>
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    <![CDATA[Debbie Donehey, who with her husband Jim owns and operates the Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill, said Friday evening that she will seek the Board of Supervisors seat being vacated by Chairman Roger Welch. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Griffin Tavern's Debbie Donehey announces bid for Wakefield BOS seat]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Big Meadows successfully set ablaze]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dave Robinson, Fire Management Officer for Shenandoah National Park, several dozen rangers and firefighters from Shenandoah Park, the Virginia Department of Forestry, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park climbed into their firefighting gear to begin igniting Big Meadows along Skyline Drive. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Big Meadows successfully set ablaze]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Soap Box Derby rollout]]>
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    <![CDATA[comment_Czech-23(1)-banner.jpg]]>
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      <![CDATA[Soap Box Derby rollout]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Running Home to Rappahannock County]]>
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    <![CDATA[The finish line for Katie Arnold's first-place victory in Saturday's Fodderstack Classic 10K -- a giant blown-up arch with computerized timing -- is a far cry from the uneven chalk line she crossed as a young girl in 1981, her National Geographic photographer dad David Arnold of Huntly awaiting her arrival on Gay Street to capture the moment. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Running Home to Rappahannock County]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Expiration clause]]>
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    <![CDATA[My sense of history indicates that cell phones will be antique-shop items in another fifty years. It's only fair to the community that when these towers are no longer useful, those who profited from them be required to take them down. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Expiration clause]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Sun shines on 41st Fodderstack Classic]]>
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    <![CDATA[File photo]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sun shines on 41st Fodderstack Classic]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/c0ac609c-9118-570d-a050-a7e84ff025a5-6c7960fa</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Stripping away Rappahannock County]]>
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    <![CDATA[Mr. Nash, I agree with your comments regarding the over building on the western side of Little Jenkins Mountain. The land has been stripped and multiple huge houses have been built. The natural beauty of the area has been lost, my ancestors are crying. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Stripping away Rappahannock County]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/89fbe58a-bdb2-5404-81ac-afb6b6739c15-17e4e267</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Political civility anyone?]]>
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    <![CDATA[The skills needed to carry on meaningful conversations are teachable. On Tuesday, April 23, Meg Heubeck, Director of Educational Outreach at the UVA Center for Politics will present a workshop on]]>
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      <![CDATA[Political civility anyone?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/b1732757-f5d4-5e69-ba5d-104660bd6671-f48ba4aa</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Noah Option]]>
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    <![CDATA[How uniquely positioned we are. We are within striking distance of actually achieving Wilson's admirable goal within our own county, even within our own lifetimes. We could be one of the very first counties in America to make Half-Earth a reality in our own backyards! [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Noah Option]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/538e4d14-6bf9-5f9d-986f-330c98de22bc-2bc2b2b5</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Planning facilitator not enough]]>
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    <![CDATA[We've seen a successful model of that in the county. The Foothills Forum has funded professional journalists who have developed comprehensive and award winning feature articles backed by extensive data gathering and analysis run by this paper on key issues in the county. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Planning facilitator not enough]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Chronic Wasting Disease spreads to Culpeper County]]>
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    <![CDATA[Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been discovered in a male white-tailed deer legally harvested in Culpeper County. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Chronic Wasting Disease spreads to Culpeper County]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Konick issues FOIA warning to Planning Commission chair]]>
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      <![CDATA[Konick issues FOIA warning to Planning Commission chair]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. April 17, 2019]]>
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    <![CDATA[Full video coverage of Wednesday's Planning Commission meeting. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. April 17, 2019]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for April 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Easter holiday is upon us. Amissville United Methodist Church members have already placed their well-known silhouettes along U.S. 211 in Amissville to illustrate the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Check for listings for the holy activities this weekend. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for April 18]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/516801b0-4611-54dc-b198-d2eaa63614ee-8065aeb8</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Putting Rappahannock back on the map]]>
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    <![CDATA[Peter, who is 9 and lives in Amissville, brought home Reserve Grand Champion Feeder Steer, 2nd Place Hereford Late Yearling, and 5th Place Novice Showmanship. Peter not only trains the steer, he cares for it morning and night, and as seen here even caught a nap with his buddy after rising at 4 a.m. to begin the long day of fierce competition. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Putting Rappahannock back on the map]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/e17d2e23-22fc-5a75-8491-3f0328bbbb4d-fd168ebc</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hearing from the people]]>
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    <![CDATA[I am writing to express my gratitude to the one-hundred forty voters who opened their doors over the course of the last three weeks and signed my petition for the Hampton District Board of Supervisors seat. Every signature collected brought with it a one-on-one conversation about where our county is now and where it is headed. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hearing from the people]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/45404a66-06fa-5edc-9367-8024c1e608af-7bf16f0b</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news for April 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[RCHS state champs in 'Governor's Challenge' -- on to Nebraska; Dr. Shannon Grimsley and the School Board recognized RCPS art students for participating in the Virginia School Board Association's (VSBA) Regional Student Art Contest; RCES students laughed, danced, and learned about biodiversity during a special performance by Billy B Productions. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for April 18]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Paving paradise]]>
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    <![CDATA[I know many of these developers personally, some who live in the county, and I can tell you that they are biding their time for these kinds of]]>
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      <![CDATA[Paving paradise]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Teal ribbons focus on sexual assault]]>
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    <![CDATA[April is sexual assault awareness month, reads a sign tied to a tree in front of the Rappahannock County Courthouse.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Teal ribbons focus on sexual assault]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/ff84e250-9937-543d-8dc9-9120eab05d1a-9d664898</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for April 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[Foothills Forum Board meets on Thursday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the 4-H Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Tula's Building, Washington. The meeting is open to the public. Call 540-675-1207 for more information. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for April 18]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/28738204-39cb-574c-a70c-a8c4d3edcbe1-6f94f40b</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for April 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wednesday, April 10: 11:30 a.m. -- Lee Highway, Washington, brush fire, companies 1 and 7; 2:41 p.m. -- Atkins Road, Sperryville, smoke in area, companies 1, 2 and 7. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for April 18]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/70dba7c3-63ab-5d32-b684-dd7753ee89d5-3a96c70e</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Rapp for April 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[Pen Druid Brewery hosts their the much anticipated Yeaster celebration this Saturday, April 20; Board of Supervisors hold budget meeting for teacher pay raise on Monday; local black bear spotted, on TV news; and Cottage Curator is pleased to highlight artworks by five artists in their current exhibition,]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for April 18]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/8a1d6f2c-fcb1-5492-b7ba-f9a60fd6804f-2887bb25</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for April 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[April 23, 1997: When Grady Vest of Flint Hill woke up last Thursday morning he didn't know it was his lucky day -- literally. Vest had managed to do what others dream of every day, he won the lottery -- to the tune of $13.5 million. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for April 18]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/2193e733-16f3-536d-b6b4-ea24145e6a2c-e5a5990d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for April 18]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office April 6-11 [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for April 18]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/2c2dd84b-c7dc-58c4-99c6-c087500d7b12-5fdb1366</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: "April, come she will"]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: "April, come she will"]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/251e792e-2975-53ac-b4a6-579317d639fb-b76c40a1</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Never too soon for politics]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/d95c51f9-a1e4-54bf-aad2-0103ef438084-1d11431b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Planning Commission digging deeper into Comprehensive Plan]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The chairman stressed that in the future the county's comprehensive plan should be]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Planning Commission digging deeper into Comprehensive Plan]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/56d4a3b2-9382-531e-9376-58c661cce71b-96fa4122</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Daniel Keyser: A Rappahannock jewel]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Daniel Keyser said when growing up he never knew his family was in the midst of the Great Depression. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Daniel Keyser: A Rappahannock jewel]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/5ac191eb-383f-5ee3-b475-4b316b26360c-b025368b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bridge replacement to wrap up early]]>
        </news:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/0137389b-2ede-549a-bd95-3915d5eeeda7-fae992f0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Stink bugs alive and well, but numbers not growing]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Stink bugs alive and well, but numbers not growing]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/47b7ff0b-5891-5ba8-8923-d5832af28f0f-f289899c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sun shines down on the 41st running of the Fodderstack Classic]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_4d3afc44-ce7d-51fc-b9e5-f56cc95c37fe.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Exactly 329 participants of a thrilling 2019 Fodderstack 10K Classic ran -- and jogged and skipped and walked -- in glorious sunshine this morning from Flint Hill to Little Washington. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sun shines down on the 41st running of the Fodderstack Classic]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/ad4c879a-76de-5db1-b6b5-1f6c2a41b136-2e4d563f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rapp Comp Plan: Don't just ‘check the box']]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Dear Chairman Gary F. Light and Members of the Planning Commission:United Citizens of Rappahannock (UCOR) is a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(4) organization focused on fostering civility and good will in our community and educating fellow citizens on issues we mutually deem important. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rapp Comp Plan: Don't just ‘check the box']]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/c4f4b587-3bfd-5fea-af83-bf52e054a2c8-f633fe8a</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock has record 40 nonprofits enrolled in Give Local Piedmont]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock has record 40 nonprofits enrolled in Give Local Piedmont]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/892579ee-1239-583d-b983-23d7d162e139-80d132bb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Never too young to volunteer]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/6f973976-f265-5776-b077-a4e2d7351ce7-2ea0f5fd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Simply a plan, not laws]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_653ef3d0-2505-5572-b37d-1a622fafe5ab.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[While considering its shortcomings, it is the Comprehensive Plan which is being finalized -- not ordinances which subsequently implement and enforce its provisions. Unlike laws, a plan is unlikely to be challenged in court. Rappahannock is incomparably different -- let's keep it that way [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Simply a plan, not laws]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/61ec776d-0653-57ce-91e2-da766ea2a21e-1d0d0962</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thanks to PATH, volunteers]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[On behalf of Hearthstone School, we would like to thank everyone who helped make PATH Foundation's]]>
    </image:caption>
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      <![CDATA[Thanks to PATH, volunteers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/6c1b6d99-b7e4-54a4-9ed7-1a7e8847f376-a78a84cb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A horseman after my own heart]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_3cb8920a-f6b7-58bd-aacc-fd28efe475a8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Although he was more than 10 years older, he always outpaced me. During the 20 minutes it took to unload the truck, Moody would tell me about his horses, his customers, his work, his philosophies of life. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A horseman after my own heart]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/9bd29498-b78c-5510-97d5-c86c86ce3c8a-8e6c0976</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[We are Rappahannock]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[I want to note, publicly, that the successes of our Prom and After Prom were made possible in very large part by the largess and generosity of the Rappahannock community. So from the bottom of my heart, as both a community member and as the Principal of RCHS, I wish to say THANK YOU to my community. You give added meaning to our favorite cheer, that being]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[We are Rappahannock]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/dd6a3c85-7eba-5c2e-8157-ba17113930be-adcb256a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Of fire halls and wineries]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[One of the things I have learned living in Rappahannock County is this: venue is everything. If you want to know the concerns of the]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Of fire halls and wineries]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Moody rides into sunset]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Repeal the handouts]]>
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    <![CDATA[Historic flooding, tornadoes, wildfires, mudslides and avalanches. The list of catastrophic weather events is long. Many are characterized as unprecedented.This is just the beginning. As carbon levels in the atmosphere rise, so will extreme weather events. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Repeal the handouts]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bring in a kid]]>
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    <![CDATA[It might be helpful to find a bright computer savvy kid with Adobe Photoshop to provide a rendering for us on the remaining towers. Certainly would have prevented the eyesore we have now. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bring in a kid]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/44e5a102-eb12-56cf-83be-8ad03b3a707f-ae615eb9</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[McMansion 'monstrosities']]>
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    <![CDATA[There is no escaping the Sperryville cell tower, even from our home four miles away. Its color does not work. Its blue-ish tint seems white and very visible from a distance due its forest backdrop. The new tower is not unlike the McMansions that scar our hillsides. The new tower is just not as obnoxious and infinitely more utilitarian for our county's residents than the McMansions. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[McMansion 'monstrosities']]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for April 11]]>
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    <![CDATA[The 41st Annual Fodderstack 10K race is this Saturday at 9 a.m.; Author Katie Arnold is the Second Friday speaker tomorrow at the County Library; Castleton in Performance (CiP) is calling all area students and percussion enthusiasts to join the]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for April 11]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for April 11]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office April 1-5 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for April 11]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for April 11]]>
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    <![CDATA[Feb. 3, 1999: The specter of 200-foot telecommunications towers with warning lights being built on mountaintops elicited a lively discussion at the board of supervisors meeting on Monday. County Administrator John McCarthy suggested a public meeting to determine public sentiment for cellular telephone service. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for April 11]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet Lola, your new best friend]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for April 11]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news for April 11]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Sonnett case against Rapp supervisors, county attorney dismissed by Judge Parker]]>
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    <![CDATA[Harris Hollow resident George Sonnett's suit against three Board of Supervisors and the County Attorney was dismissed by Rappahannock Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey W. Parker. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sonnett case against Rapp supervisors, county attorney dismissed by Judge Parker]]>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for April 11]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Town of Washington will be holding a 2019-2010 Budget work session on Friday, April 12, at 9 a.m. at Town Hall. The meeting is open to the public. The Rappahannock County Democratic Committee meets on Saturday, April 13, at the Washington Town Hall, 485 Gay Street, Washington. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and conversation, meeting starts at 10 a.m. All are welcome. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for April 11]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['SperryFest' and Thornton River clean-up day on horizon]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Confronting the dangers our children face]]>
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      <![CDATA[Confronting the dangers our children face]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/210a7f8c-f6ee-5f55-beeb-848d05c1242c-e4420a97</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A loving tribute to 'Louie']]>
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    <![CDATA[About 125 people gathered Sunday at a Celebration of Life for Paul]]>
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      <![CDATA[A loving tribute to 'Louie']]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Regnery enters Supervisors' race]]>
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    <![CDATA[Audrey Regnery has announced her bid for a Board of Supervisors seat in the Hampton district. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Regnery enters Supervisors' race]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2019]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2019]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[100 Years Ago | Rappahannock County men participate in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War One (Part 1)]]>
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    <![CDATA[Nantillois, a town north of Montfaucon, captured by the American forces, 1918 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[100 Years Ago | Rappahannock County men participate in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War One (Part 1)]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BOS chair Roger Welch won't run for re-election]]>
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      <![CDATA[BOS chair Roger Welch won't run for re-election]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New reality for Rapp schools signals need for social worker]]>
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    <![CDATA[For those who might question the need for a social worker, Dr. Grimsley said it would fill a role necessitated by a disturbing new reality for even small rural school districts.]]>
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      <![CDATA[New reality for Rapp schools signals need for social worker]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Battling FOIA lawsuits, Rappahannock supervisors wary of 'closed meetings']]>
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      <![CDATA[Battling FOIA lawsuits, Rappahannock supervisors wary of 'closed meetings']]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sperryville's new steel tower is quite 'white']]>
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    <![CDATA[One of the towers, a shiny light blue monopole that stands out markedly against a backdrop of Shenandoah National Park, was erected only last week in Sperryville by Arlington-based Community Wireless Structures (CWS) and already there are calls for county officials to have it repainted. The same company wants to erect two lattice cell towers along the sparsely populated Sperryville Pike-Route 522 corridor. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sperryville's new steel tower is quite 'white']]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: The Winter of Discontent]]>
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    <![CDATA[Google will tell you that the phrase,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: The Winter of Discontent]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/74a9080e-16a2-5d56-880a-c080e6dd8474-7290be49</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-04-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Fire & Rescue Assoc. bestows 2018 honors]]>
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    <![CDATA[First-ever 'Heroism Award' presented to Union Bank's Jason Brady The Rappahannock County Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association held its annual awards banquet on Saturday evening, March 23rd, in the social hall of the Sperryville Fire [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Fire & Rescue Assoc. bestows 2018 honors]]>
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</url>

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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/1dc3c0e1-81cc-5177-bcc3-edfba6c43b32-96a9093a</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Green graffiti]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[If the Welcome to Sperryville mural was deemed]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Green graffiti]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/9739718c-1d4e-55d8-b1d4-774f0ced79ad-bb889b46</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Beer and veggies]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock Farmers' Market is still several weeks away from its grand opening -- Saturdays, May 25-October 19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the lawn outside Pen Druid Brewing -- but that didn't stop The Farm at Sunnyside from taking advantage of Saturday's warm spring weather with a pop-up stand at the popular Sperryville brewery. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Beer and veggies]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/0492ed25-bf6a-52a7-9df4-5c6b03d72ef5-89f752d1</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock News editor wins 'Best in Show' in statewide press awards]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Editor John McCaslin won Best in Show for non-daily photography in the 2018 Virginia Press Association competition. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rappahannock News editor wins 'Best in Show' in statewide press awards]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/f1d4a17a-7938-5956-862e-e3e76205f2fb-dd3194c2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock's future dominates UCOR event]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Comprehensive Plan was at the center of discussion on Sunday afternoon at the second public meeting sponsored by the United Citizens of Rappahannock (UCOR) -- and, according to UCOR (and BZA) member Chris Bird -- at the center of the direction that Rappahannock will take over the coming years. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rappahannock's future dominates UCOR event]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/e247d516-70e0-5ded-b13a-68da27d6092c-9c97e704</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Proposed Rapp cell towers a 'toe-under-the-door']]>
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    <![CDATA[We all agree that cell towers are an eyesore. But as a scientist I believe a larger problem exists, one to which we should pay attention: the amount of radiation generated in the form of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from cell towers could affect our health. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Proposed Rapp cell towers a 'toe-under-the-door']]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/5907a1b5-2d22-5a26-978a-5189961b7a00-93a18ac0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[What goes up must come down]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_122bcdc7-720f-5738-a31d-938d8545320a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[As Rappahannock's plan and ordinances are being revised, please consider a requirement that whatever would be built requiring a special use or exception permit -- think cell towers -- be removed once no longer needed. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[What goes up must come down]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/b85ce886-0922-5103-a5cb-56632766bf47-1ade3fda</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Duckling's never ending love]]>
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    <![CDATA[Duckling came into our lives when Brianna, my beautiful daughter, was a youngster and began riding lessons. Duckling was a wonderfully tempered quarter horse, and we immediately fell in love. On Brianna's 9th birthday I gifted her Duckling, and an already amazing relationship between a little girl and her horse grew. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Duckling's never ending love]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/6b532725-fe6a-5509-96b7-1811ffc430a7-d5ea8a2e</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The question of affordable housing]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[With a lot of discussion swirling around our county about its Comprehensive Plan draft, I think Ron Makela's opinion letter in last week's Rappahannock News did a disservice to what went on at the March 20 Planning Commission Meeting. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The question of affordable housing]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/d1af39ca-1a17-5fae-9bdd-3d3d3a99bf6c-e354f064</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Robin Bolt recognized for bringing bandwidth to 'rural Rappahannock']]>
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    <![CDATA[In honor of Women's History Month, Education SuperHighway recently published a blog featuring Bolt, Rappahannock County Public Schools' Executive Director of Administrative Services. Prior to the recent upgrade, the internet at the schools was insufficient for the needs of all of the students. In fact, Rappahannock was one of only six school divisions in the state that wasn't equipped with fiber. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Robin Bolt recognized for bringing bandwidth to 'rural Rappahannock']]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/3d93e3bd-1d1d-526d-9093-867108a06f16-2326ecc3</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Piecemeal approach won't cut it]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_407c160f-1000-570e-9c9a-e7caec59d1db.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[I have a few questions regarding the proposed CWS towers. If the Board of Supervisors would take the time to consider and answer the following questions: Are there lower profile options? Are there other locations that would provide a larger area of service? What carriers will be using the towers to provide service to their customers? [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Piecemeal approach won't cut it]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/f095b8ef-97ba-5554-a360-9d0d12a43022-a96d5382</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for April 4]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A milestone for Pat Grigsby: 30 years of service at the bank, with an]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Washington column for April 4]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/e53297da-e7cb-578c-9722-ee822d05c2f1-8d24fef9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Not your father's vending machine]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_ef9cce89-9654-5d51-8c74-5c8d1cafed97.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Elementary School has a new vending machine -- and a healthy one, at that! All students in each grade level will have an opportunity to receive a free book of their choice between now and the end of the school year. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Not your father's vending machine]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/f1b2e1cb-21c0-5627-a358-dc05656b3c01-61010dbd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Next Friday at the Library, an eight-time Fodderstack winner, with an inspiring story to tell]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[She took up running when her father was diagnosed with cancer and she found herself paralyzed with fear... [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Next Friday at the Library, an eight-time Fodderstack winner, with an inspiring story to tell]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/2a7386a7-43a8-5000-ba71-770284be64d1-e73fb53c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news April 4]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[School news April 4]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/48390e78-5374-5991-ae98-77295f15e11a-9d6bcd1b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Bloodroot kicks off spring wildflower show]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Bloodroot kicks off spring wildflower show]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/a6938c7f-2db7-53fd-8d7c-084a3491e632-83ee24a2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Don't keep on truckin']]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_6d4916e9-07fe-5820-9cb0-5fb8d017b4dd.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Following a VDOT traffic study,]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Don't keep on truckin']]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/146b8c24-f340-52c7-a661-b859a312cb69-ffc6139e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for April 4]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_5a182c6f-97f1-5d59-bacf-4d9067ebec24.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Washington Mayor Fred Catlin will be holding an informal meeting at Town Hall from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. Please come by and have a cup of coffee and to discuss any concerns or questions you may have. The Town Council meets Monday, April 8 at Town Hall. Agenda highlights include a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission to consider amending Yard Regulations of the Town Zoning Ordinance. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for April 4]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/072c17b0-5d4b-5940-92a9-9637c691a94f-a1f0bee7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Moody will always watch out for us]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_40821009-8521-5aca-aa76-091ff59d6355.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Moody will always watch out for us]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/014653ad-6f13-5753-ab9e-6ce02f94692a-19af9c1b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for March 4]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office March 23-29. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for March 4]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/ce2af395-6027-5f64-9869-05f74d920124-5630a914</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Rapp for April 4]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The horn sounds Saturday at the Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point at Ben Venue Farm, with the first post at noon sharp; RAAC Community Theatre opened its production of]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The Rapp for April 4]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/69176fdb-b22b-5d7c-a07d-0f2b2ac21ab7-12cf062c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-04-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for April 4]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Aug. 2, 1973While Rappahannock County remains primarily agricultural and recreational territory, light industry is filtering into several areas, with Sperryville receiving the most recent activity. Established by Witold Kuncewicz, the Virginia International Equipment Corporation has located in the building which formerly housed Blue Ridge Fruit Growers, next to the co-op. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for April 4]]>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, April 1, 2019]]>
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          <![CDATA[Getting Rappahannock residents to open up about illness and addiction]]>
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    <![CDATA[Ann graduated from Rappahannock High School, then left the area to attend college. After obtaining her doctorate in social psychology, she became a tenured professor at Michigan State University. A decade passed in her career of teaching and research before Ann had an unforeseen epiphany while helping a male student find his best-suited professional path. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Getting Rappahannock residents to open up about illness and addiction]]>
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          <![CDATA[Horrendous evil, amazing grace]]>
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    <![CDATA[Arye Ephrath and his family's amazing story of Holocaust survival: You could have heard a pin drop Sunday afternoon in the Washington Town Hall, where the soft-spoken Arye Ephrath, at the invitation of the Rappahannock Historical Society, relived his family's amazing story of survival during the Holocaust. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Horrendous evil, amazing grace]]>
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          <![CDATA[Wrong place, wrong time to test car's limits]]>
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    <![CDATA[The arresting officer clocked the Infiniti as traveling at 100 mph in a 55 mph zone.Mr. High, whose wife appeared with him in court, has had no prior traffic convictions.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wrong place, wrong time to test car's limits]]>
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          <![CDATA[Ringing and pinging coming to Sperryville Pike?]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ringing and pinging coming to Sperryville Pike?]]>
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          <![CDATA[Planning Commission weighs letter from BZA on 2019 Comprehensive Plan deficiencies]]>
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      <![CDATA[Planning Commission weighs letter from BZA on 2019 Comprehensive Plan deficiencies]]>
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          <![CDATA[Lesinski to keynote inaugural AARP Vietnam Veterans program]]>
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      <![CDATA[Lesinski to keynote inaugural AARP Vietnam Veterans program]]>
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          <![CDATA[DelGrosso climbs to Eagle Scout]]>
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    <![CDATA[Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 36, sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, held an Eagle Court of Honor for Anthony DelGrosso this past Wednesday, March 20th. Seen here, Anthony's proud father and Scoutmaster Mike, mother and Assistant Scoutmaster Juliet, and brother Dom join in the accolades. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[DelGrosso climbs to Eagle Scout]]>
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          <![CDATA[When apples were king]]>
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    <![CDATA[A recently dismantled rustic barn that stood alongside Route 522 near Massies Corner was filled with hundreds of bushel baskets, barrels and more. Described by one as an old]]>
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      <![CDATA[When apples were king]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Whither Washington in 15 years? On the eve of another public forum, the mayor has a couple takeaways so far]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fred Catlin has been doing a lot of listening. And the newish mayor of the Town of Washington isn't done hearing from his constituents and others in the county about how the]]>
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      <![CDATA[Whither Washington in 15 years? On the eve of another public forum, the mayor has a couple takeaways so far]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Virginia honey bee losses continue]]>
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    <![CDATA[Aaron Evans, an agricultural inspector with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, told a group of farmers in recent weeks that 2017 was a bad year for bee losses, and that the losses were even worse in 2018, with some beekeepers losing as much as 60 percent of their bees. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Virginia honey bee losses continue]]>
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          <![CDATA[One happy Dude]]>
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    <![CDATA[It's been said that rescuing one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog the world will change forever. Just ask Dude, climbing here into the arms of rescuer Amanda Gray of Amissville. When Amanda, a horse veterinarian in nearby Marshall, rescued Dude just over a year ago his ears and tail were cropped and one eye was dilated. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[One happy Dude]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Riverdancing into Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[Talented -- and colorful -- members of the Boyle School of Irish Dance performed at the Little Washington Theatre this past week, part of the Inn at Little Washington's collaborative celebration with the Ballyfin hotel in Ireland. The Boyle School's mission is to teach the culture and heritage of Irish Dance from its five locations in Alexandria, Chantilly, Herndon, Manassas and Reston. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Riverdancing into Rappahannock]]>
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          <![CDATA[An invitation to join our ranks]]>
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    <![CDATA[VFW Post 9835 recently hosted a VSO engagement at the PATH Foundation building in Warrenton. This event was well attended, with several veterans signing up to discuss their individual situation seeking claims assistance. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[An invitation to join our ranks]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Stewards for our National Parks]]>
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    <![CDATA[Who lobbies for us and our parks and our NPS? Is Shenandoah National Park (SNP) 20 or 30 percent of Rappahannock County? Does it matter if you are Republican, Democrat, Independent, conservative, liberal, whatever? Our NPS and our national parks have little voice beyond us. Is there a Boeing or Lockheed Martin lobbyist trail at SNP? [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Stewards for our National Parks]]>
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          <![CDATA[School news for March 28]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County High School Prom last Saturday was held in an]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for March 28]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Uncanny resemblance]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fans of The Fugitive, the blockbuster action thriller where Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) is wrongfully accused of murdering his wife, will remember the dastardly Dr. Charles Nichols, portrayed by actor Jeroen Krabbe, who bears a striking resemblance to RCES Principal Ben Temple. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Uncanny resemblance]]>
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          <![CDATA["Untitled."]]>
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    <![CDATA[Two Rappahannock County students received awards at the prestigious University of Virginia Fralin Museum of Art's Writer's Eye 2018 competition. The awards were presented March 17 in Charlottesville. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA["Untitled."]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for March 28]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for March 28]]>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for March 28]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for March 28]]>
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          <![CDATA[Author and artist signing in one]]>
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    <![CDATA[Thanks much for the good piece about my book []]>
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      <![CDATA[Author and artist signing in one]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/c73e90df-22cc-5968-b2e2-0185f6c8a850-b41f3e4b</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cement truck overturns on Route 211, causing major traffic delays in the county]]>
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    <![CDATA[A cement truck traveling east --and downhill -- on Route 211 on the Rappahannock County side of Shenandoah National Park overturned, injuring the driver and causing major traffic disruptions between Sperryville and Luray that lasted well into this evening. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Cement truck overturns on Route 211, causing major traffic delays in the county]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/6d1a38a7-a261-5981-96c0-ab98fbfeae82-59f41119</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane March 28]]>
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    <![CDATA[March 29, 2000: In response to the Planning Commission's village planning process, an unsolicited]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane March 28]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/8a94ef76-3d15-5c37-8ad4-78023937a88a-85d95b2e</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet Pops, your new best friend]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[Meet Pops, your new best friend]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/87f22340-c8cd-5d99-9247-c46dce2cb9c1-5b3d2e89</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for March 28]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office March 19-22. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for March 28]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/38a8fb70-c288-5361-a785-0aa57b26d6a7-206cfada</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for March 28]]>
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    <![CDATA[Foothills Forum has its board meeting on Thursday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the 4-H Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Tula's Building in Little Washington. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 540-675-1207. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for March 28]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/7c1b3ec4-8e06-5b16-9321-6247e3471906-d3d81950</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Room for more adults and teens at Rapp Nature Camp]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[On a chilly day recently, Rapp Nature Camp director Lyt Wood contemplates the start of this year's sessions from a walkway over the Hazel River at the camp. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Room for more adults and teens at Rapp Nature Camp]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/8a52d142-7dfc-5b59-abd0-8fa2709255f0-e3777300</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sperryville column for March 28: 'The Art of the Flower' show this weekend]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sperryville's renaissance of recent years continues unabated and notable artisans of all disciplines populate this tiny hamlet; myriad art forms explode in venues such as retail stores, workshops, studios, galleries and ateliers, and adorn restaurant walls. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sperryville column for March 28: 'The Art of the Flower' show this weekend]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/06894ed6-10f4-539e-8319-123ae958079c-ba526ad6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Crisis in our county]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_ba7b4c91-c9a7-5aa1-bd59-22b94d7ece13.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[quo? If the citizens of the county don't step up and let their elected and appointed officials know their desires, it looks like we will be going with the status quo. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Crisis in our county]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/357a7e88-12b4-582b-8e11-daf681cd369f-50260a31</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Let's talk trash]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_122bcdc7-720f-5738-a31d-938d8545320a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[This past Sunday was such a beautiful day I thought I'd spend the afternoon picking up trash alongside the well-travelled road by my home. After all was said and done I had picked up a few large bags of litter, the contents of which would have made quite the study of modern garbology if one wished to analyze it. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Let's talk trash]]>
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</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/007e43cf-d531-5919-b2c1-bee6606193bb-06303e11</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Unpaved Roadshow: Trivets Are Hot Collectibles]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_4aa1e4b4-e35f-5446-997b-4d8c916793ac.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Trivets, widely used in the 17th century, were mostly made of cast iron and were needed in the home for multiple daily household tasks. They likely had three legs attached to a circular plate with a strengthening stretcher between the legs, which is probably why they were also known as]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The Unpaved Roadshow: Trivets Are Hot Collectibles]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/19cfb917-bb5a-5c35-9472-ae91d351470e-0b615480</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Governor's amendment would ban using a phone while driving]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Drivers in Virginia would face penalties for using a phone behind the wheel under legislation that Gov. Ralph Northam has amended and sent to the General Assembly for approval. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Governor's amendment would ban using a phone while driving]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/9c1a23a4-8432-5493-991d-8fc50ee74e2e-c1236474</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Two 199-foot cell towers proposed for Sperryville Pike corridor]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_c7e9c064-02ff-5a4d-8291-318a6c3da511.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Arlington-based telecommunications company Community Wireless Structures (CWS) says it plans to file applications with the Rappahannock County government to build two 199-foot lattice cell towers along Route 522-Sperryville Pike in Rappahannock County -- one almost midway between Sperryville and Woodville, the other in Scrabble. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Two 199-foot cell towers proposed for Sperryville Pike corridor]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/0bc104aa-1b12-5053-98db-8901d32ed743-503437b0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School Board to lobby for 4 percent teacher pay hike]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_c87907f7-dd27-5a31-a6dc-e757061349de.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Piedmont District School Board member Rachel Bynum has hinted of a full-court press to secure a Rappahannock Schools budget for FY20 that would provide the 4 percent salary increase for teachers and staff proposed by Schools Superintendent Dr. Shannon Grimsley.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[School Board to lobby for 4 percent teacher pay hike]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/088dd08e-9301-5567-a193-243685e7ea39-6e27fed8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock Media launches Ashburn Magazine]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_0b52c958-c986-586a-9eda-82b2557baaaa.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock News's sister publication InsideNoVa, a multimedia company that covers numerous localities in Northern Virginia, has announced the launch of a new lifestyle magazine serving the Ashburn community in Loudoun County. The debut issue of Ashburn Magazine, 48 pages, will be mailed this week to thousands of residents, with additional copies available for free pickup at area stores, restaurants, offices and other locations. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rappahannock Media launches Ashburn Magazine]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/5d264604-c458-5d24-9bb0-cc67cccbe6f9-6910d193</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Adopting county budget a drawn-out process]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_b6238339-55d4-584e-96c2-8daf41bc1900.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Ironing out an annual budget for Rappahannock County is no simple task -- what if only 7,321 people live here. Consider the meeting schedule alone for the development and adoption of the county's future FY20 budget began way back on Nov. 13, 2018, when the School Board first discussed and adopted its budget schedule. The Board of Supervisors followed suit Dec. 3 with its schedule. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Adopting county budget a drawn-out process]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/9fec8ce9-6928-5b35-8586-39318492a4e8-a4888042</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[State Senate Republicans denounce Northam's veto of four health care bills]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Senate Republicans and Gov. Ralph Northam are at odds over whether four bills passed this legislative session would help provide more affordable health care options to Virginians. The governor said last Friday that he vetoed the bills because Virginians would be underinsured and Affordable Care Act protections would be undermined. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[State Senate Republicans denounce Northam's veto of four health care bills]]>
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</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/foothills-forum/564eb22a-09ac-5e79-86fa-c41a859b9119-aae3d9c2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Doers Profile: A periodic feature Roberta Anderson]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[Doers Profile: A periodic feature Roberta Anderson]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/47f393d9-ff21-5e0c-af5a-3093c23b4d98-56ac4f51</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for March 21]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_c4f4ecd0-91ed-599f-93b6-0cead1638e0d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[In 1944, Arye's parents escaped to a village in western Czechoslovakia. A local priest agreed to hide his parents, but not Arye as he posed too much of a risk. A local shepherd and his wife agreed to take Arye but required that he dress like a female and change his name to Annicka in order to avoid suspicion from the townspeople. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Washington column for March 21]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/94c7ebcd-c228-5521-bff4-0944046b857e-cd082165</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Youth Mental Health First Aid' at Hearthstone]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_4744da8c-6d58-545f-83f3-9e5806255c98.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The average length of time between the onset of symptoms for a mental health condition and actually receiving treatment is 10 years. In any given year, only twenty percent of children with a diagnosable mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder receive treatment. Almost one-third of all adolescents ages 13 to 18 will experience an anxiety disorder during his or her lifetime. How can we help? [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['Youth Mental Health First Aid' at Hearthstone]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/38e3f721-4c1e-5272-9d84-d8d5932cf349-4894ac6a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Amissville's generous tradition]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[So happy to see my sweet hometown in such a positive light! []]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Amissville's generous tradition]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/5c38a9b1-d4fe-54fc-80f0-8ff46c4b80f3-00f3ad37</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock is green for good reason]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[One thing we learned from St. Patrick's Day this year is that Rappahannock County per capita has more Irish-heritage residents -- almost 1 in 5 -- than any other county in Virginia.From Rappahannock to Rockbridge, Lee County to Louisa, Virginia is home to about 790,000 people with Irish heritage, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is about 9.5 percent of the state's total population. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock is green for good reason]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Ben Venue dubbed 'pre-Gold Cup Gold Cup']]>
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    <![CDATA[The Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ben Venue dubbed 'pre-Gold Cup Gold Cup']]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Gary Settle comes home -- for a short time, at least]]>
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    <![CDATA[Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Gary T. Settle speaks at a Rappahannock County event in 2019.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Gary Settle comes home -- for a short time, at least]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Winter and Spring colliding]]>
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    <![CDATA[Spring officially arrived in Rappahannock County at 5:58 p.m. last evening (Wednesday), not that anybody noticed. Many residents woke up to a light coating of snow Monday morning, with deeper amounts in the higher elevations of the Blue Ridge, where snow showers persisted throughout the day. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Winter and Spring colliding]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[CCLC looks to broaden children, family reach]]>
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      <![CDATA[CCLC looks to broaden children, family reach]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock resident 'Unlikely Pilgrim']]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock resident 'Unlikely Pilgrim']]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/92afccbd-3976-5958-8eb9-8dc0ee101278-c3b58ac7</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[School news for March 21]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hearthstone's middle school students will use drama, photography and art to share stories of kindness, creativity and courage from their March 6th service trip to Puerto Rico; while accompanied by a Virginia State Police trooper, students had the opportunity to drive a State Police golf-cart simulator through an obstacle course of cones; and over on the West Coast, Holly Jenkins presented at the 2019 Napa Valley Student Wellness Conference. Like her teammates in Charlottesville, she presented each of the program's three key areas: cafeteria, classroom, and community. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for March 21]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/b617c18a-fa8c-529e-97c0-23fffe3b24f9-ae4ed8b0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Grimsley crowned Rising Star]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Shannon Grimsley was presented with the Women Education Leaders in Virginia 2019 Rising Star Award March 15th at the 20th Annual WELV Conference in Charlottesville. The award is presented to a woman educator who demonstrates the traits of an outstanding leader, strong commitment to students, inspires other women educators. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Grimsley crowned Rising Star]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock is healthier than its neighbors]]>
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    <![CDATA[A wide gap in life expectancy reflects the disparities in health outcomes in Virginia. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock is healthier than its neighbors]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/9d220c4b-3431-59e6-948e-de91bc632bbe-0f94dbc7</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock students win prestigious writing competition]]>
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    <![CDATA[Two Rappahannock County students received awards at the University of Virginia Fralin Museum of Art's Writer's Eye 2018 competition. The awards were presented Sunday in Charlottesville. Roxie Beebe-Center of Woodville won a third place award in the middle school (grades 6-8) prose category for]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock students win prestigious writing competition]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock homes to welcome hundreds during Historic Garden Week]]>
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    <![CDATA[Prestigious Historic Garden Week, dubbed]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock homes to welcome hundreds during Historic Garden Week]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/5e0517f3-f1d1-56cd-ac0f-29398ea108c7-24125065</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet Harrison Ford, your new best friend]]>
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    <![CDATA[Yep, I'm a good lookin' movie star of sorts. Though I'm much younger than my namesake -- only 1 year old and weigh 55-60 pounds. I put on some of those pounds here at RAWL 'cause I arrived a way-too-skinny stray. I'm a foxhound and as such need a fenced yard. Though through the years hounds have been bred to hunt we make great pets -- loving, great fun, love walks and adapt well to a home. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Meet Harrison Ford, your new best friend]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/a9698852-80ce-55e7-97d6-b6542cdf1713-22b197e3</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Hopes to learn from actual people]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hello! I am a fourth grade student in North Carolina. In fourth grade, we research a state for our State Fair, and I have chosen Virginia. Now I am excited to learn more about the state as I work on my report. Most of the information I can get from books and websites. However, the best information comes from the people who live and love their state! [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hopes to learn from actual people]]>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. March 20, 2019]]>
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    <![CDATA[Unedited video of the Rappahannock County Planning Commission's 7:30 p.m. public meeting Wednesday, March 20 at the county courthouse. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. March 20, 2019]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Practice makes perfect]]>
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    <![CDATA[Virginia State Police co-hosted an interactive traffic safety event for the Rappahannock County High School student body on Monday, just ahead of the annual prom. Accompanied by a state police trooper, students among other events and activities had the opportunity to maneuver a customized state police vehicle through an obstacle course of orange cones, while at the same time being exposed to a variety of distractions.[...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Practice makes perfect]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Reclaiming Rappahannock Park]]>
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    <![CDATA[We are in the process of reclaiming the Park from invasive overgrowth and planning expansion of recreational facilities that will open up new opportunities for residents and others. Our next workday is Saturday, April 6 (not the second Saturday because of the Fodderstack Race). [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Reclaiming Rappahannock Park]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Spring finally begins?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Spring got a late start but is finally underway, with frogs calling, birds singing and trees and shrubs budding, in this week's Wild Ideas Column. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Spring finally begins?]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/653aa62f-40d6-506b-bfac-584e94533831-aafcb360</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for March 21]]>
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    <![CDATA[May 23, 1985: Wednesday, May 15, was not a regular school day at Rappahannock County High School. On that day, 255 students left their classes and participated in a walkout to demonstrate their disapproval of the board of supervisors' decision to cut $120,000 from the proposed 1985-86 school budget. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for March 21]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for March 21]]>
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    <![CDATA[An interactive session this Saturday morning, March 23, will be led by successful women who will provide their own success stories and insight on owning your own business; and later in the day Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community, in partnership with Quievremont Winery, host their first installment in its new RAAC Reading Series, in which local writers will share their work during an intimate evening of poetry, prose, and wine. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for March 21]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[State Police make arrest in St. Patrick's Day shooting]]>
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    <![CDATA[A Town of Washington man died in a motorcycle crash in earlier in September, police say]]>
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      <![CDATA[State Police make arrest in St. Patrick's Day shooting]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for March 21]]>
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    <![CDATA[For everyone who has seen those ugly light bulbs the Town of Washington has installed -- They are only temporary! The Town is investigating, with the help of REC and the Dark Skies Initiative, replacement lighting for all fixtures. We can no longer use the high-pressure sodium lights. With more than 10 of the town's lights out, safety is our first priority; therefore the temporary bulb. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for March 21]]>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for March 21]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office March 8-18 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for March 21]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Spring chicks are cute, but act responsibly]]>
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    <![CDATA[At feed and farm supply stores across the Piedmont right now, baby chicks are chirping away. According to Dr. Charles Broaddus, State Veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, before making on-the-spot decisions about buying chicks, people need to learn what the birds require. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Spring chicks are cute, but act responsibly]]>
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          <![CDATA[Rapp High students prepare for upcoming prom with 'to do' list]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rapp High students prepare for upcoming prom with 'to do' list]]>
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          <![CDATA[How bout them apples?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Horticulturist Mark Smith, director of estate gardens and grounds at the Inn at Little Washington, chose a chilly late-winter day this past week for some]]>
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      <![CDATA[How bout them apples?]]>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock County officials pledged not to fight in bloody duels]]>
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          <![CDATA[How many people does it take to change a light bulb?]]>
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      <![CDATA[How many people does it take to change a light bulb?]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Ross Chapin's vision of 'neighborliness' includes a post office]]>
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      <![CDATA[Ross Chapin's vision of 'neighborliness' includes a post office]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Shenandoah Park reports huge maintenance backlog]]>
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      <![CDATA[Shenandoah Park reports huge maintenance backlog]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Parker moves Lesinski case forward]]>
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    <![CDATA[Equating conflict of interest proceedings against Rappahannock Supervisor John Lesinski to being stuck in a]]>
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      <![CDATA[Parker moves Lesinski case forward]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Beware the Sperryville triangle choke]]>
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      <![CDATA[Beware the Sperryville triangle choke]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Comp plan 'shall be general in nature']]>
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    <![CDATA[Goals not written down are dreams and seldom accomplished. I learned about SMART goals long ago: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Trackable. Working together, I believe we can continue to accomplish whatever needs to be done to keep our county on the viable path it needs to meet and adapt to the changing challenges now and in our future. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Comp plan 'shall be general in nature']]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[State Police need public's help in area shooting]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Virginia State Police Culpeper Field Office is seeking the public's assistance with an ongoing homicide investigation in Clarke County that occurred Sunday. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[State Police need public's help in area shooting]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Daytime important, too]]>
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    <![CDATA[Solar panels on farmland, windmills on mountain tops, billboards in clearings and clear-cut utility corridors would certainly destroy our scenic values. It's not too late to protect our cherished views. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Daytime important, too]]>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock's unique 'virtual village']]>
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          <![CDATA[Sperryville artisan market opens in May]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sperryville artisan market opens in May]]>
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          <![CDATA[‘A Community Thing']]>
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      <![CDATA[‘A Community Thing']]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Record beef exports. Depressed cattle prices. What gives?]]>
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    <![CDATA[The breaking news is that 2018 U.S. beef exports hit new records. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) wrote that 2018 beef exports]]>
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      <![CDATA[Record beef exports. Depressed cattle prices. What gives?]]>
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          <![CDATA[Sperryville column for March 14: Making a difference in your life]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sperryville column for March 14: Making a difference in your life]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Romancing Rappahannock a huge success]]>
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    <![CDATA[Without all of you Romancing Rappahannock 2019 would not have been possible. I am so very grateful for your participation and support and the faith you put in me and in this event. Romancing Rappahannock 2019 demonstrated that local businesses can work together effectively and achieve collaborative success. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Romancing Rappahannock a huge success]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Deer ears in snow]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[On the eve of Saint Paddy's Day, where is capital of Irish ancestry in Virginia? Rappahannock!]]>
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    <![CDATA[The percentage of residents with Irish ancestry in Virginia ranges from 2.6 percent in Petersburg to 16.5 percent in Rappahannock County. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[On the eve of Saint Paddy's Day, where is capital of Irish ancestry in Virginia? Rappahannock!]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet your new best friend, KC]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news for March 14]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Inn's Patrick O'Connell wins prestigious James Beard Lifetime Achievement award]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Inn's Patrick O'Connell wins prestigious James Beard Lifetime Achievement award]]>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for March 14]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office March 3-7 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for March 14]]>
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          <![CDATA[Shinola Creek flows from Rappahannock's soul]]>
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      <![CDATA[Shinola Creek flows from Rappahannock's soul]]>
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          <![CDATA[Plenty of parking would be provided for a future Washington post office]]>
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      <![CDATA[Plenty of parking would be provided for a future Washington post office]]>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for March 14]]>
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    <![CDATA[This past Sunday afternoon at Trinity Church, more than 100 people had the most memorable experience listening to Lin Barnes and Allison Hampton playing Celtic music; Country Cafe is having St. Patrick's Irish-inspired food March 16.; Washington VFD All You Can Eat Ham and Oyster Dinner on Saturday March 30; and remember, Spring just around the bend! [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for March 14]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for March 14]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for March 14]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Virginia student-athletes receive further concussion protection]]>
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    <![CDATA[A new state law will require Virginia schools to regularly update their policies on educating coaches, student-athletes and parents about concussions and on when student-athletes can return to play after suffering such an injury. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Virginia student-athletes receive further concussion protection]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Proposed County budget: No tax increase]]>
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      <![CDATA[Proposed County budget: No tax increase]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Amissville's holiday tradition of giving]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Amissville's holiday tradition of giving]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock rolls out the red carpet to celebrate romance]]>
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    <![CDATA[Who would have ever thought that people would flock to Rappahannock County to find romance? In fact, so many fervid fans of romance novels descended on Gadino Cellars for Saturday's]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock rolls out the red carpet to celebrate romance]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Major setback for 2019 revision of county's comprehensive plan]]>
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    <![CDATA['Much has changed in Rappahannock County in 38 years, but it is not reflected in the Draft Plan': The Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals has given an overwhelming thumbs down to the county's proposed 2019 Comprehensive Plan, which when it comes to its state-mandated revision is already years behind schedule. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Major setback for 2019 revision of county's comprehensive plan]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Can't escape the Thorntons]]>
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    <![CDATA[From Thornton Gap to Thornton River to F.T. (Francis Thornton) Valley Road and beyond, there were six Francis Thorntons associated with the county between 1731 and 1840, one of whom laid out Sperryville in 1817. Rappahannock Historical Society researcher Maureen Harris in 2015 wrote the definitive article on the Thornton dynasty in Virginia, titled]]>
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      <![CDATA[Can't escape the Thorntons]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/439c64f3-6ab5-5142-bf03-bc08701fbbc4-23126c4c</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lyndon B. Johnson no stranger here]]>
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    <![CDATA[My mother Sarah Latham, then editor of the Rappahannock News, went to Alexandria earlier in the morning so she could make the trip to Culpeper with the Johnsons. Sister Nancy and I, high school students at the time, met her at the train station to deliver her to work in Little Washington. We weren't often permitted to be late for school, but that day an exception was made. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Lyndon B. Johnson no stranger here]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock farmers killing far fewer bears]]>
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    <![CDATA[Five years ago 57 bears were shot out of season, last year only three: In the two years since the Rappahannock News drew attention to the high number of bears killed by Rappahannock County farmers holding year-round]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock farmers killing far fewer bears]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No winter lasts forever, no spring skips its turn]]>
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    <![CDATA[With a non-migratory lifespan of up to 15 years, the magnificent red Cardinal symbolizes joy, rejuvenation and celebration -- even amidst this past weekend's wintry mess. Spring officially arrives in Rappahannock County on March 20, although astronomical spring and meteorological spring can vary widely, especially in these unpredictable times of climate change. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[No winter lasts forever, no spring skips its turn]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock Park becomes third in nation awarded International Dark Sky designation]]>
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    <![CDATA[The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) awarded Rappahannock County Park International Dark Sky Park status at the]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock Park becomes third in nation awarded International Dark Sky designation]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Where's the Beef -- from?]]>
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      <![CDATA[Where's the Beef -- from?]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for March 7]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jan. 24, 1963: Sperryville has no public library, but it does have a modern barber shop, owned and operated by John Eubank. As in all barber shops, John's customers frequently must wait for their turn. While waiting they look around for something to read to pass the time away. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for March 7]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for March 7]]>
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    <![CDATA[2019 Personal Property Returns have been mailed and are due by May 1, 2019. If you did not receive a return please contact the Commissioner of the Revenue at 540-675-5370. Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services transportation will not operate on Friday, March 8, due to an employee in-service training. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for March 7]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/b1b9e5e3-2846-5a21-a008-8d0910e92765-3d53c5f4</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Experience breeds knowledge]]>
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    <![CDATA[I appreciate Johns Lesinski's service to Rappahannock County and I thank him for his 20 years of military service. I do take exception to his statement that committees and positions in Rappahannock County Government should not be held for 20 years by the same person and fresh blood is needed. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Experience breeds knowledge]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for March 7]]>
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    <![CDATA[Gay Street Gallery's newest exhibition opens Saturday, March 23. Featured at the Washington gallery will be paintings by Staunton-based Elizabeth Geiger; Jeffrey Cooper, a Maryland-based artist who has chosen to work in wood; and Kevin Adams, the gallery's resident artist, who unveils new work from Virginia and his travels elsewhere. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for March 7]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Whitson throws hat into the BOS ring]]>
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      <![CDATA[Whitson throws hat into the BOS ring]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thanks -- and sorry! -- Waterpenny]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County High School Panther Band would like to extend our sincerest apologies and many thanks to Waterpenny Farm for omitting you from our thank you in the Rappnews last week. Waterpenny is one of our longest running supporters of our Mini-Golf event and we would not have a successful annual event if it were not for your continued support! [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Thanks -- and sorry! -- Waterpenny]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/65c9b61e-8c45-5278-bfdb-19a8f7ecfa79-e168cfb9</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[School news for March 7]]>
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    <![CDATA[Thanks to a Headwaters' grant, all RCPS seventh grade students were invited to participate in the 4-H State Capitol Day trip.; elementary students experienced the annual]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for March 7]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/0824963d-2129-5585-a2a9-ccb24a2f4a9c-dfc815c0</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[To the citizens of Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[I would like to take this opportunity to say it has truly been an honor and a privilege to work in the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue. I am sincerely humbled by the support I have received during my time in the office. I want to express my deepest appreciation for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Rappahannock County. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[To the citizens of Rappahannock]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/ca99ec90-05e2-5bec-a9b7-95dddd1989f1-bf5346a2</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Congressman to Postmaster General: Washington Post Office should stay put]]>
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    <![CDATA[Virginia Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman has weighed in on the potential move of the U.S. Post Office outside of the town of Washington. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Congressman to Postmaster General: Washington Post Office should stay put]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/0565d2de-1a88-5c52-b0a3-4a880cefb84c-0aade7cc</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Civility, dignity will be missed]]>
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    <![CDATA[I have not had the opportunity to attend many BOS meetings but I have watched more than a few on YouTube. One thing that always stands out is John Lesinski's calm demeanor, civility and dignity; even in the face of the most boorish behavior, and thoughtless, spiteful opposition. He was never deterred by the discourteous voices that often sought to obscure sound ideas and open mindedness. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Civility, dignity will be missed]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/e30dbc72-a6f5-511b-8680-9470834d69b9-b35c2894</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for March 7]]>
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    <![CDATA[Virginia State Police Superintendent and Rapp native Col. Gary T. Settle to speak at annual Friends of Scouting Breakfast; a large recruitment drive is underway for members of the public will join the all-volunteer fire and rescue companies; the PATH Foundation is hosting a free community forum with former NBA player Chris Herren; and Second Saturday event listings. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for March 7]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/50276a3f-a96b-5406-87bf-af83037924c2-11335c29</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Sincere in his apology]]>
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    <![CDATA[Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Bates, for your thoughtful comments with regard to the recent controversy involving Governor Northam. I could not have said it any better. Is there any among us who has led a perfect exemplary life such that we have no regret for past acts and transgressions? [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sincere in his apology]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, March 4, 2019]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, March 4, 2019]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Attorney General aims to help Virginians avoid scams]]>
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    <![CDATA[Attorney General Mark Herring's Consumer Protection Section will cover a different topic every day this week to highlight different ways consumers can protect themselves and their money. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Attorney General aims to help Virginians avoid scams]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/80ef7244-988c-5587-9ca0-3183658c0c2c-94d88afd</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The circus has not left town]]>
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    <![CDATA[A clown and a seal have now joined the circus act otherwise known as the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The circus has not left town]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-03T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Back in court: Latest Lee DWI charge goes to grand jury]]>
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    <![CDATA[Lee's attorney, Frank Reynolds, explained before court that the two DWI 2nd offenses were in different jurisdictions, and because neither had yet been adjudicated they both stood as second offenses. But that status did not last long. Minutes later, District Court Judge J. Gregory Ashwell signed off on an agreement that sends one of the DWI offenses to the grand jury for indictment as a third offense on March 11. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Back in court: Latest Lee DWI charge goes to grand jury]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/eb095505-8485-5598-99f1-4ee294ceb571-e526e49d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A heartfelt thanks]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County High School Panther Band would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting our 4th Annual Indoor Mini-Golf Tournament on February 16. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[A heartfelt thanks]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/cfe19220-35e9-5d0e-a272-441c601e8921-72b2df05</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-03-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Saluting Rappahannock Black History Month]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock native Edward Homer Bailey Sr., was born on Sept. 12, 1909 to Edward and Lovace Maggie Brown Bailey. On Dec. 28, 1931 he married Ethel V. Timbers, daughter of Henry and Josie Fitzhugh Timbers. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II -- from Feb. 7, 1944 through Nov. 2, 1945. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Saluting Rappahannock Black History Month]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/58a43f33-b466-5182-a18f-9ea9093d80ce-66395e2e</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Against almost insurmountable odds, Tuskegee Airman Howard Lee Baugh flies into history]]>
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    <![CDATA[Virginia native Howard Lee Baugh lived a long life -- albeit barely enough to receive long-overdue thanks from his country. Two months after the Tuskegee Airman addressed an audience in Rappahannock County in January 2007, President George W. Bush and the U.S. Congress collectively awarded Baugh and his fellow Tuskegee Airmen the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Against almost insurmountable odds, Tuskegee Airman Howard Lee Baugh flies into history]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Growing up in Pullentown]]>
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    <![CDATA[So what's it like growing up in Clark Hollow, now called Bean Hollow, the youngest of ten children? Richard Brady, Clark Hollow Ramblings columnist for the Rappahannock News, was Rapp at Home's latest speaker for its Local Voices series. Joined by his wife, Linda, and fellow Rappahannock High School classmate Alice Anderson, Brady told the group,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Growing up in Pullentown]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lunchtime meeting for Rappahannock agriculture producers]]>
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    <![CDATA[Forestry practices, stream crossings, fencing and grazing systems, water development -- all topics of discussion for Rappahannock County agriculture producers during a lunchtime meeting at the Washington Volunteer Fire House, 10 Firehouse Lane, next Thursday, March 7, from noon until 1:30 p.m. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Lunchtime meeting for Rappahannock agriculture producers]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Feature length film being shot in county on sexual assault trauma]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sperryville Corner Store, Griffin Tavern among filming locations: Filmmakers are in Rappahannock County shooting a fictional drama on how a sexual assault victim continues to be traumatized well after her attack until a community of family and friends rallies around the young woman. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Feature length film being shot in county on sexual assault trauma]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/4014d67b-82b9-5776-bd35-36ed2076b878-fd3a7c88</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-03-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Brendan Martyn shines in student film]]>
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    <![CDATA[Brendan and his long-time film partner Tyler Spaid, another USC student, won top awards for best performance and best director in the school's Campus Movie Fest competition, beating out 200 other entries. Brendan and Tyler will attend the national competition in Atlanta in May. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Brendan Martyn shines in student film]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[One cat just leads to another]]>
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      <![CDATA[One cat just leads to another]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): Should Rappahannock residents be worried?]]>
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    <![CDATA[The big question now is whether eating venison infected with CWD is dangerous to humans? In October 2018, the CDC stated]]>
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      <![CDATA[Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD): Should Rappahannock residents be worried?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/foothills-forum/cc58c50b-fe23-5e2e-be36-22a5f5547cbf-7735a63e</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[On a Mission]]>
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    <![CDATA[Part two of the special report,]]>
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      <![CDATA[On a Mission]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Soggy ground catches fire]]>
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    <![CDATA[Strong winds blew into Rappahannock County Sunday evening, hours after buckets of rain and melting snow turned the soil into a saturated sponge. As soggy as the ground was, it took no time for 50 mph wind gusts to dry out the fields of brush, to the extent that several acres caught fire along REC transmission lines south of Scrabble late Monday afternoon. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Soggy ground catches fire]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/342927ab-e3c0-5e1c-bd8d-458e81a57ff5-50958440</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Feb. 28]]>
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    <![CDATA[Ecumenical Community Lenten Series, will begin on Wednesday evening, March 13, and continue through the next four Wednesday evenings; Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton present Celtic Music,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Feb. 28]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Legislators delay decision on funding I-81 improvements]]>
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    <![CDATA[With a long track record of crashes and congestion, Virginians looked to legislators for solutions to improving Interstate 81. But as the lawmakers adjourned, one said the General Assembly passed only]]>
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      <![CDATA[Legislators delay decision on funding I-81 improvements]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing, Feb. 27, 2019]]>
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    <![CDATA[Unedited video of the Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the county courthouse. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing, Feb. 27, 2019]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Crest Hill Road to close again next week]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rixeyville Road, near Rappahannock County's eastern border, will close for construction for more than a week. Drivers should stay alert for detour signs around the work.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Crest Hill Road to close again next week]]>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Feb. 28]]>
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    <![CDATA[Community members speak about different career opportunities after high school; third Panthers Scholastic Bowl Community Challenge Tournament held last Tuesday was a smashing success; and an update on RCPS Winter Sports Awards. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Feb. 28]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wider conversation while remaining governor]]>
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    <![CDATA[We know your next three years will undergo great scrutiny by the media, opposition, and your own party the closer we get to 2020. We too will be watching to see how well, under the circumstances, you can deliver on improving the lives and opportunities for the oppressed and needy in our state. We wish you well and expect to be voices of reason and forgiveness so badly needed today in our polarized and partisan nation. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wider conversation while remaining governor]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Magic of Shenandoah Valley comes to Middle Street Gallery]]>
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    <![CDATA[Four members of the Middle Street Gallery in Washington are joining forces in March to show their paintings of the Shenandoah Valley. There will be a reception at the gallery from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. this Saturday, Mar. 2. Jane Forth's encaustic paintings, Marilyn Hayes's encaustic monotypes, Katrina Ann Marcey's oil paintings, and Phyllis Northup's watercolors show the natural landscapes of the Valley. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Magic of Shenandoah Valley comes to Middle Street Gallery]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Taking the lead on National Vietnam War Veteran's Day]]>
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    <![CDATA[will]]>
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      <![CDATA[Taking the lead on National Vietnam War Veteran's Day]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hampton Supervisor John Lesinski not seeking reelection]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hampton Supervisor John Lesinski not seeking reelection]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Feb. 28]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sunday, Feb. 24: 2:03 p.m. -- Orchard Lane, Washington, chest pain, company 1; 5:58 p.m. -- Hawlin Road, Woodville, brush fire, companies 2, 5 and 7. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Feb. 28]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Feb. 28]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office in the last week: [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Feb. 28]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Feb. 28]]>
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    <![CDATA[Update on Lone Star tick that causes meat allergy;Congressman Denver Riggleman's Mobile Office in Rappahannock next Tuesday, March 5; National bluegrass favorite Circa Blue tickets available for upcoming show at Little Washington Theatre; and modern weed so strong it's sending people to the ER. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Feb. 28]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Safe driving advocates lament defeat of 'Hands-Free' legislation]]>
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    <![CDATA[Legislation, which died as the General Assembly adjourned Sunday, would have made it]]>
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      <![CDATA[Safe driving advocates lament defeat of 'Hands-Free' legislation]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Feb. 28]]>
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    <![CDATA[Calling all RCPS student writers! Rappahannock News, Foothills Forum, and RCPS are excited to offer the 1st Annual RCPS Essay Contest entitled Our Rappahannock...Through the Eyes of the Next Generation. We are looking for engaging, thoughtful, well written pieces that are of interest to our community. This contest is open to all RCPS students, grades 6th-12th. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Feb. 28]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/3d46a5f4-97e2-5f5b-abf7-07dd031a9366-c11d926c</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: As spring approaches, nature events ramp up]]>
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    <![CDATA[Nature events ramp up with a walks to see woodcock courting flights and special forest communities, a nature walk for kids, orientation on an adult nature camp, and a workshop on woodland conservation, in this week's Wild Ideas column. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: As spring approaches, nature events ramp up]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[How do our state legislators compare in the percentage of bills passed?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Comparing the records of Delegate Michael Webert and Senator Mark Obenshain to their fellow legislators. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[How do our state legislators compare in the percentage of bills passed?]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Feb. 28]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jan. 16, 1975: When trustees of the Rappahannock Library assume charge of the Helen Fuller estate in March, they will receive less than half of what they had originally expected. Receipts from a public auction of Miss Fuller's personal belongings amounted to $28,000 in October of 1972, when the sale was held. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Feb. 28]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Damaging winds linger, as do power outages]]>
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    <![CDATA[Numerous power outages have been reported in Rappahannock County this evening, caused by strong winds that arrived shortly before sunset. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Damaging winds linger, as do power outages]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Senate passes bill allowing guns in church, fails in House]]>
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      <![CDATA[Senate passes bill allowing guns in church, fails in House]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[State police probe of county financial practices drawing to close]]>
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    <![CDATA[The investigation was touched off by a letter from Rappahannock County Treasurer Debbie Knick to the county's Board of Supervisors in February 2017. In the letter, Knick accused her own county government of mismanagement, including failure to follow proper expense and payroll procedures and lack of oversight of budgeting and spending. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[State police probe of county financial practices drawing to close]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock now home to one of nation's largest herds of rare Cherokee, Choctaw horses]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock now home to one of nation's largest herds of rare Cherokee, Choctaw horses]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/98b2120b-b027-5875-b3de-746fc1ca1878-e6b9e181</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Loudoun prosecutor to become Rappahannock judge]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Virginia General Assembly has named Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney Jim Plowman to fill the 20th Judicial District Circuit Court judicial seat being vacated by Judge Jeffrey W. Parker when he retires in November. Plowman's election to the position will be effective July 1, 2019, when he will assume the bench. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Loudoun prosecutor to become Rappahannock judge]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Overwhelmed to overjoyed -- Rapp residents respond in force to foster parenting]]>
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      <![CDATA[Overwhelmed to overjoyed -- Rapp residents respond in force to foster parenting]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock land and farm transactions down in 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock land and farm transactions down in 2018]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Anatomy of a Scam, Rappahannock Style]]>
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    <![CDATA[But then the fishy odor arose again. The email confirmation -- to the email address Markus had provided -- was answered by somebody saying what are you talking about? We don't know anything about 15 days in Rappahannock.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Anatomy of a Scam, Rappahannock Style]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Free 2019 pond assessments]]>
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      <![CDATA[Free 2019 pond assessments]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Valentine's Day delivery from the Rappahannock County government]]>
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      <![CDATA[Valentine's Day delivery from the Rappahannock County government]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Strike one up for the good guys]]>
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      <![CDATA[Strike one up for the good guys]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Record drop for Food Pantry]]>
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    <![CDATA[Gray Ghost Vineyards donated 1,788 pounds of food to the Rappahannock Food Pantry this week. Gray Ghost vintners Al and Cheryl Kellert, seen here dropping off the food, were informed that this was the largest amount the Food Pantry has received at any one time. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Record drop for Food Pantry]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/46988635-e7e8-5d69-bed9-09fcee0f3aa8-12e3ec7f</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Heartfelt thanks to all]]>
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    <![CDATA[I want to thank everyone that came to the service and celebration for my husband, Tommy. Thanks for the visits, cards, food, prayers, messages and love shown. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Heartfelt thanks to all]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/91e27055-6536-5e71-a5e1-8e3425b692a3-df34bfa8</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A time for Democrats and Republicans to join forces]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Let's face it, Gov. Northam (nicknamed]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A time for Democrats and Republicans to join forces]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/a6f49d62-3d05-5426-9e5d-1d9a25592df1-beacc2ca</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Saluting Rappahannock Black History Month]]>
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    <![CDATA[Born in Rappahannock in November 1899, Zephyr Jones Jackson was the third child of Catherine Jones. Zephyr was initially raised in the home of her grandmother, Ida Jones, and Zephyr's mother married Hugh Jackson in 1906. As a child, Zephyr and her family were tenants on the farm of William and Nannie Yancey. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Saluting Rappahannock Black History Month]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Best-selling romance authors flocking to county for 'Romancing Rappahannock']]>
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    <![CDATA[Nation's top romance authors for]]>
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      <![CDATA[Best-selling romance authors flocking to county for 'Romancing Rappahannock']]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/84ece46a-dd6c-5400-ba0a-6b67552fcf05-43ba279b</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Blue Ridge Ukulele Circle]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Blue Ridge Ukulele Circle]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/c8a83560-08b8-5330-96c5-6476409d5c9a-30eae33d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[One idea can lead to another]]>
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    <![CDATA[There was a news article recently about a new business planned for Sperryville. Comments about it . . . seemed to be divided between nostalgia and wishful thinking. The way things used to be can be tough memories. The strong apple industry we used to have diminished years ago, farming has become more challenging. A major employer, the Aileen Plant, left years ago. So, changes have come. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[One idea can lead to another]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sperryville column for Feb. 21: Under the Rappahannock sun]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sperryville column for Feb. 21: Under the Rappahannock sun]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Feb. 21]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock Historical Society and Happy Camper Equipment present Wonders of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, at the Sperryville Fire Department. Come hike with Lauralee Bliss as she takes you along the 600 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia and Shenandoah National Park. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Washington column for Feb. 21]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/d12d7a03-f372-5f2c-982a-926ca71aa078-985abe97</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A different twist to John Fitzhugh's hanging]]>
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      <![CDATA[A different twist to John Fitzhugh's hanging]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bear harvest down, deer harvest up in Rappahannock County]]>
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    <![CDATA[Deer harvested in the county during the prior 2017-18 season had been the lowest count in twenty years, so there was an improvement this season by some 150 deer for our local hunters. The deer harvest in Rappahannock this season ending Jan. 5, 2019 was 717 antlered male, 100 male fawns, and 870 females (51.5 percent female, in other words), for a total of 1687 deer. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bear harvest down, deer harvest up in Rappahannock County]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/70731b70-b215-52ce-bf10-b19cdcf3e268-4910c865</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Rise of the resilient polecat weed]]>
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    <![CDATA[What native plant now blooming produces heat well above the ambient temperature, has a bizarre bloom, can live for a century and stinks? Find out in this week's Wild Ideas column. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Rise of the resilient polecat weed]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/b2662931-7648-52ea-bbbb-a1a87d02a651-287c9ab8</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Budget pressures amid sharp enrollment decline at Rappahannock public schools]]>
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      <![CDATA[Budget pressures amid sharp enrollment decline at Rappahannock public schools]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Feb. 21]]>
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    <![CDATA[May 25, 1961: Dr. Howard Berger of Arlington and Washington, Va. has established a dental office in the basement of the Washington Elementary School. He donated the office equipment to the county to aid in the County Dental Clinic, which has enabled many children to have corrections made. Most of these students would not have otherwise had this service. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Feb. 21]]>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Feb. 21]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Feb. 8-14 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Feb. 21]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/69b81c57-1d28-573f-b514-44537b0d6eeb-bca96850</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Feb. 21]]>
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    <![CDATA[Calling all RCPS student writers! Rappahannock News, Foothills Forum, and RCPS are excited to offer the 1st Annual RCPS Essay Contest entitled Our Rappahannock... Through the Eyes of the Next Generation. We are looking for engaging, thoughtful, well written pieces that are of interest to our community. This contest is open to all RCPS students, grades 6th-12th. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Feb. 21]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Feb. 21]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Feb. 21]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Feb. 21]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Feb. 21]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[With snow on the way, schools closed and meetings postponed]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[With snow on the way, schools closed and meetings postponed]]>
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</url>

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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The case for fair redistricting in Virginia]]>
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    <![CDATA[The second case involves the North Carolina congressional map, which was drawn in 2016. In drawing that map, the Republican chair of the redistricting committee openly stated that the map should be drawn so that there would be 10 Republicans and three Democrats. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The case for fair redistricting in Virginia]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Obenshain responds, ignores Goff's concerns]]>
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    <![CDATA[Instead, his legislative aide would only provide the Rappahannock News with the senator's letter to Goff, dated Feb. 8, in which Obenshain pointed to unrelated portions of Senate Bill 1430 and its companion SB 1431 requiring conflict of interest (COIA) training and freedom of information training (FOIA) for local government officials every two years. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Obenshain responds, ignores Goff's concerns]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Elusive Indian Copper Mine still guards its treasure]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Elusive Indian Copper Mine still guards its treasure]]>
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</url>

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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wrongful death settlement in 2015 Chester Gap killing]]>
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    <![CDATA[After the criminal proceeding in Rappahannock County, Brittney's mother, Tina, sued Williams in Warren County Circuit Court, charging wrongful death. A wrongful death suit is a civil proceeding usually brought by the victim's surviving family members seeking compensation for such things as lost wages, lost companionship, or funeral expenses. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wrongful death settlement in 2015 Chester Gap killing]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/504cd2d0-1d76-5e57-9147-dc7d24f67195-ce0d91a1</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Saluting Rappahannock Black History Month]]>
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    <![CDATA[Newman Nighton Gibson was born in Peola Mills, Rappahannock County, on May 10, 1897, to Lee Brown and Harriet Gibson. He began farming at age 12. In 1917, he was a member of Company K, 370th Infantry, in the First World War, where when fighting alongside the French in trench warfare he and his fellow soldiers were gassed. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Saluting Rappahannock Black History Month]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/9699a85c-faa1-57fc-8410-dfe2cd3f0500-e73cf106</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sperryville column: So at home in Woodville]]>
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    <![CDATA[Which leads me to why so many folks in Rappahannock know both Kathy and Larry Grove. They are the quintessential volunteers, folks who emulate all that is good in the county, all that is about giving back, and giving back is something they both do exceedingly well. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sperryville column: So at home in Woodville]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/3c20530d-088a-5f83-9142-aa6fa4ee0b2f-51fa2e74</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The rest of the story]]>
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    <![CDATA[In this day and age of self-centeredness, their good work stands out and I wanted to share this with you in the hope that you could bring this aspect of the Cappialis to light. I think, with a complete picture, people might see them in a new and different light and perhaps not be so quick to condemn them. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The rest of the story]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/5c238869-5e67-5f7a-95c2-6da9b8a502e8-3a1100ff</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The tail that wags the dog]]>
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    <![CDATA[During the past week Demaris and I have received several comments from patrons of the 22747 ZIP Code. Some were positive; some were negative; all were informative. I was dismayed, however, that few making critical comments had actually read my letter to the editor in last week's Rappahannock News, where I laid out my reasoning why the Postal Service's decision to locate the new post office on Bank Road is the best of the alternatives. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The tail that wags the dog]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/c2a0d6a6-112e-51b8-be78-313c63b3b3f7-fb4afa07</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[USPS reverses course, considers leaving post office in county seat]]>
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    <![CDATA[Washington's current post office will close on Sept. 13. Box holders will need to pick up their mail at the Sperryville post office until a new permanent location is built in town.]]>
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      <![CDATA[USPS reverses course, considers leaving post office in county seat]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/255bf5cd-6dc0-5523-8fd0-908b3d2924d1-bde1575e</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Just the facts, please!]]>
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    <![CDATA[The BOS sought and received a letter of opinion from the Commonwealth Attorney attesting the vote was lawful and did not constitute a conflict of interest. Why Supervisor Lesinski was the only BOS member sued for supporting additional funding only underscores the frivolous nature of these allegations. All of us should respect one of the bedrock principles of our legal system -- innocent until proven guilty. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Just the facts, please!]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Open letter to Gov. Northam]]>
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      <![CDATA[Open letter to Gov. Northam]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Postponed -- Crest Hill Road (Route 647) Construction delayed by weather]]>
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    <![CDATA[Route 647 will now be closed to through traffic beginning Feb. 25. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Postponed -- Crest Hill Road (Route 647) Construction delayed by weather]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/4f2bd68a-6f81-5ee9-b94a-399d650a9464-bd424595</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The night John Fitzhugh was hanged in Rappahannock County]]>
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    <![CDATA[State legislators pass resolutions regretting Virginia lynchings. Outlining a]]>
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      <![CDATA[The night John Fitzhugh was hanged in Rappahannock County]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/8b3b7177-afd9-5733-ae0c-31e0ac7bf6e8-a5abe114</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Staggering admission' by Virginia's governor]]>
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    <![CDATA[To the people of the Commonwealth of Virginia, especially those here in Rappahannock County, the people whom we cheerfully serve with works of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism, let it be known -- We stand with Bishop Burbidge and all our brother Knights of Columbus in opposing the substance of Delegate Tran's bill HB2491. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['Staggering admission' by Virginia's governor]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/foothills-forum/dab09c6a-dbf3-53f5-aaa2-9fa3e3b75607-94a80ab5</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Special Report: Doing Good Together]]>
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      <![CDATA[Special Report: Doing Good Together]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/d6557a08-663f-5f18-bbfd-53bd47502abb-862b44f7</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Feb. 14]]>
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    <![CDATA[The RCES gym was filled with lots of cheering, dancing, and (of course) RUNNING during the Boosterthon Fun Run;Several RCHS students attended the Night to Shine event at Open Door Baptist Church in Culpeper; and Wakefield CDS community celebrated customs and cultures from a sampling of countries around the world at their International Day fair. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Feb. 14]]>
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          <![CDATA[Professionals among them]]>
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    <![CDATA[Twelve members of the Capital Wind Symphony joined the Rappahannock County High School and Elementary School Bands last Saturday for two rehearsal sessions, thanks partly to the Piedmont Symphony Orchestra's Music Mentor Program and RAAC's Claudia Mitchell Arts Fund. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Professionals among them]]>
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          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Romance in the winter air?]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Romance in the winter air?]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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          <![CDATA[The stigma of mental illness]]>
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    <![CDATA[I am certain the writer means because we have been trained to]]>
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      <![CDATA[The stigma of mental illness]]>
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          <![CDATA[Being prepared for the real world]]>
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    <![CDATA[I do agree with the writer, there's always room for improvement. It takes not only the academic staff but the families of each student working together to become successful. Most high school graduates find out the real world couldn't care less about their feelings. Productivity and accountability are the key requirements in succeeding or keeping one's job. In conclusion, the writer of the letter to the editor must have been listening in English class. Well done. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Being prepared for the real world]]>
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          <![CDATA[Three Smiths say thanks]]>
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    <![CDATA[Thank you, Rappahannock News, for the very nice article about The Smith Sisters written by Veronika Benson. It prompted a full audience at Nancy and Dick Raines' lovely Little Washington Theatre this past Saturday. And a big thank you to all of our Rappahannock friends that took time out of their busy Groundhog Day schedule to join us! [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Three Smiths say thanks]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Feb. 14]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Feb. 2-14 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Feb. 14]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Feb. 14]]>
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    <![CDATA[Presidents' Day closings Monday, Feb. 18, to reopen Tuesday, Feb. 19: All Rappahannock County government offices; Rappahannock County Public Schools; Union Bank & Trust; BB&T; and the Rappahannock News. Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services transportation will not operate. The Rappahannock News also has early deadlines for the Thursday, Feb. 21 edition. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Feb. 14]]>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Feb. 14]]>
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    <![CDATA[Don't forget that Valentine's Day is today. Some adore this holiday, while others dread it, but whatever your inclinations are, I hope everyone has a nice day and the ladies receive their red roses -- the traditional Valentine flower (and don't forget the box of chocolates). Remember: Love doesn't make the world go round -- love is what makes the ride worthwhile for everyone. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Feb. 14]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Feb. 14]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Feb. 14]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Feb. 14]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dennis' Store in Scrabble is a tiny building at the junction of routes 626 and 680. It is a family-run business, begun by Clifford R. Dennis 70 years ago. His son Robert Dennis Sr. and his wife Doris have run the store half of that time, since 1960. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Feb. 14]]>
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          <![CDATA[Will you be my Valentine?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Cocoa Manna on Sperryville Pike hosted a popular]]>
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      <![CDATA[Will you be my Valentine?]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[New law seeks to treat pets more humanely]]>
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    <![CDATA[Under the bill, companion animals could not be tied up during a heat advisory or if a severe weather warning has been issued. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[New law seeks to treat pets more humanely]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Watch your step and steering!]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Public Schools are operating on a two-hour delay this morning due to the light snow and freezing rain that fell overnight, which caused problems for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative crews and members as well. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Watch your step and steering!]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Town officials: Post office move would lead to loss of community, rural feel]]>
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      <![CDATA[Town officials: Post office move would lead to loss of community, rural feel]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock supervisor beneficiary of GoFundMe page]]>
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    <![CDATA[The GoFundMe page for the Jackson district supervisor was created on Jan. 16 and has since raised $2,800, surpassing the $2,500 goal. That said, 11 of the 26 donations -- totaling $1,625 -- are from]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock supervisor beneficiary of GoFundMe page]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Petition drive underway to challenge post office move]]>
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    <![CDATA[What better place than out in front of the Washington Post Office to launch a petition drive to register]]>
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      <![CDATA[Petition drive underway to challenge post office move]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Protecting citizens and cones]]>
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    <![CDATA[Fire and rescue volunteers from Amissville, Castleton, Chester Gap and Washington, recently completed a 16-hour emergency vehicle operators course involving eight hours of classroom and eight hours of practical driver training through a cone course. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Protecting citizens and cones]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[26 pints in the snow and ice]]>
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    <![CDATA[The very cold temperatures, snow and some ice didn't keep thirty Rappahannockers from coming to the Washington Fire Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 30 to try and donate blood at the Red Cross Bloodmobile! We greatly appreciate their time, patience and commitment to giving the gift of life. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[26 pints in the snow and ice]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Living together as brothers']]>
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    <![CDATA[The 2019, 28th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance in Rappahannock County is now in the history books, as they say. Though the weather outside was frightful, the MLK observance inside the Little Washington Theatre, was oh, so, delightful! [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['Living together as brothers']]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Gray Ghost celebrates a quarter century of fine wines]]>
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    <![CDATA[The wine making hobby only strengthened their passion for wine, sparking the leap of faith that took them from avocation to vocation. Finding the right spot for their dream to bear fruit took another two years. They needed to be close to a market, and here was the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the second or third largest wine consuming region in the country. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Gray Ghost celebrates a quarter century of fine wines]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[GED prep comes to Sperryville]]>
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    <![CDATA[Classes have begun at RappU in Sperryville on Monday and Wednesday evenings, where several Rappahannock residents are working with a teacher to learn the skills and content necessary to pass the GED. Once they pass the GED, they will increase their earning potential and be eligible for community college. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[GED prep comes to Sperryville]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/9d9d6429-bac6-5145-bc7d-5d203325d6d2-3c0930f2</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock's population continues to drop]]>
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    <![CDATA[When the U.S. Census was last conducted in 2010, Rappahannock County's population stood at 7,373. Since then -- through July 1, 2018 -- it has fallen by an estimated 154 people, or 2.1 percent. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock's population continues to drop]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/02bedf38-c445-5ba8-af02-7ea9c6f9fa43-1446e76d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock Circuit Judge Jeffrey Parker to retire]]>
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    <![CDATA[Parker has presided over some of Rappahannock's highest profile and most controversial cases, including suits arising out of plans made in 2013 by the town of Washington, Trinity Episcopal Church, and the Inn at Little Washington to beautify the Washington town square at the intersection where Main Street meets Middle Street in front of the Inn. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock Circuit Judge Jeffrey Parker to retire]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/archives/84f65b34-4b08-518a-a4b9-1f3a9b0e25c6-0442ad6b</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Windsor chairs: The Democratic Seat]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Windsor chair's popularity was derived partly out of its association with the Founding Fathers - Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin all owned them - and partly because the chairs were easy to manufacture. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Windsor chairs: The Democratic Seat]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/5ace4fdc-0a94-5d6f-a17d-ede0d626ecdc-e6024311</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news for Feb. 7]]>
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    <![CDATA[WCDS fourth and fifth grade students hosted a Business Day Emporium offering special goods and services to staff, faculty, and lower school classes; and JMU over the decades has welcomed numerous Rapp students to its Harrisonburg campus. Now the university is pleased to announce the following Rappahannock students have made the dean's list for its fall 2018 session. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Feb. 7]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/db31c64c-50f7-572a-b015-cc92f1fff646-e31580e2</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Feb. 7]]>
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    <![CDATA[Punxsutawney Phil could not find his shadow last Saturday, which means we're in for an early spring; Rappahannock Historical Society is hosting author and museum curator Terry Miller for a talk and book signing on Feb. 17; and check out the Valentine's Day sales in town. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Feb. 7]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/bbce44b5-36da-5419-a037-f4f097d8a63a-9a47340b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Making the most of a difficult Rappahannock upbringing]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dr. Adam After a year outside of Rappahannock, Starks was placed in a different foster home back in the county. Upon his return to RCHS, he decided he had a choice to either work hard to make something of himself or let the emotional trauma weigh him down. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Making the most of a difficult Rappahannock upbringing]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/a51b8aa7-82e2-520a-9b8c-0099d15b1f73-58872f9c</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[25 percent of bird species on decline]]>
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    <![CDATA[The National Audubon Society notes that 25 percent of bird species are currently in decline with some species having lost 50-70 percent of their populations since 1970. North America is currently home to one billion fewer birds than it was 40 years ago. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[25 percent of bird species on decline]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/c103ec62-e9bd-5284-84ee-459b07aaad2c-45b0ff53</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jeopardy tourney to support Chicago trip]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County High School Scholastic Bowl team is holding a Community Challenge event on Tuesday, Feb. 19 to raise funds for the team's trip to Chicago to compete in a National Small Schools tournament. The teams will play each other in a Jeopardy! [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Jeopardy tourney to support Chicago trip]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/425400a5-c2b3-5a1b-b7fa-ec9c91996afc-4399a452</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point set for April 6]]>
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    <![CDATA[The event is held at historic Ben Venue Farm, one of Rappahannock County's most picturesque and widely-known ante-bellum estates. All railside parking spaces, tailgate spots and general admission seating have a commanding, hillside view of the mile-long turf oval. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point set for April 6]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/9702d56e-f30b-5442-88ff-3234c543416d-039a7ebf</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[What it all boils down to]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_93422506-ed9b-5745-a470-a173fb34e020.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Pen Druid Brewing's Van Carney climbs a tall ladder in order to monitor the progress of the Sperryville brewery's copper boil kettle, handmade in Botetourt County. At this point, before fermentation, the beer is called wort. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[What it all boils down to]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/b0cfe7f6-4b67-5e7e-b09c-561e305fe1ee-c6a5053a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[County seat doesn't own post office]]>
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    <![CDATA[Did my views carry any weight? I would hope so, given that I reside in the Zip 22747 service area and considering the knowledge I acquired as a Member of the USPS Board of Governors (including three years as chairman) during which, among other things, I initiated the introduction of the Forever Stamp. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[County seat doesn't own post office]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/273194c4-cd63-5324-ac8b-2b0862c6bd5a-b8fd9876</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bike path to the Post Office!]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_47b6646b-5eb2-5d9c-956e-8cc705313791.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[I recall reading from numerous articles in the Rapp News last year that there is funding available to build a walkway or]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bike path to the Post Office!]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/0efa3598-e728-5fd3-9d0d-e7b309210df3-8c005ffc</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Stuck between a highway and driveway]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The combined length and clearance of this moving truck from Long Island, N.Y., and the steep grade of the driveway leading to Antique Tables Made Daily, Inc., caused the rear steel frame of the vehicle to grind into the asphalt of Highway 211 west of Sperryville last Thursday. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Stuck between a highway and driveway]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/5a795f6f-906c-56c1-9ece-aa1db6e712e3-81a40bc9</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['The lives of our most vulnerable']]>
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      <![CDATA['The lives of our most vulnerable']]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/f293bbee-dc9c-56f5-9487-4871afe99276-7153e2d4</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Post Office Prophecies]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Meanwhile, plans are proceeding to close the Sperryville Post Office and consolidate its operations at the new Post Office next to the bank.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The Post Office Prophecies]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/232d5054-dc35-5f05-88ab-81696f62d87b-2cf2738f</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Dear BOS, since you don't read your emails . . .]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Dear BOS, since you don't read your emails . . .]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/f155bcce-3602-507a-b4fc-cbad4d6704a8-ffcfd2c1</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Feb. 7]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Town Council meets on Monday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Highlights from the agenda include a possible appointment to the Planning Commission, consideration of OSHA items to be completed at the Wastewater and Water Treatment Plants, a response to Planned Urban Development Ordinance concerns, a streetlight update, and a Post Office update. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Feb. 7]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/58eb78ba-e76e-5c0e-96c7-acdbb962e804-5e9c41a7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Warm spells and nature events perk up winter]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Warm spells and nature events perk up winter]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/6bfe0f5a-5bbb-5665-9453-785f27a2b67d-a10de6c9</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Feb. 7]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Feb. 1. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Feb. 7]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/4f4552b1-1dbb-55c3-90f2-84752f76ee32-2e363ce3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Virginia moves to raise age to buy tobacco products]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Bills going through the General Assembly would raise the legal age for purchasing and possessing tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Virginia moves to raise age to buy tobacco products]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/d744570a-7cca-5810-b43c-0a6983a680d4-66ba8dc3</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for June 7]]>
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    <![CDATA[July 29, 1965: The relocated Post Office at Flint Hill was officially dedicated in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon with U.S. postal, state and federal officials and a large number of friends present. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for June 7]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/a60f3fc5-46a4-50fa-8100-753ab04eb812-26e3cded</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Feb. 7]]>
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    <![CDATA[Free Clinic moves to Valley Health's Family Medicine office; March 15 is the deadline for applying for a Claudia Mitchell Arts Fund grant; Aging Together drivers honored; and the National Park Service has announced $748,298 in grants from the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to help protect 72 acres of nearby battlefields. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Feb. 7]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/db4d3341-30c7-5e0d-acee-6027aa22749e-75e36760</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Virginia senator warned of 'dirty politics' by group of Rappahannock citizens]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Art Goff fights off bid by Sen. Obenshain to prohibit dual roles as county and commonwealth's attorney. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Virginia senator warned of 'dirty politics' by group of Rappahannock citizens]]>
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</url>

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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/ed8d1a4c-8dad-533a-a0f2-faa77e0fa8b0-1d4f46d6</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-02-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Feb. 4, 2019]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Feb. 4, 2019]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/8cb99815-a9f8-5a18-93fb-892e94df5728-9eed2002</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[General Assembly bans holding cellphones while driving]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on Tuesday each passed bills prohibiting motorists from touching their cellphones while driving. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[General Assembly bans holding cellphones while driving]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/d5ac1770-2155-585d-b231-c21a0fa1b37a-ec0fbc09</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[BZA hears Ben Venue residents' complaints over Williams Tree Service expansion]]>
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    <![CDATA[A Board of Zoning Appeals meeting last year.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[BZA hears Ben Venue residents' complaints over Williams Tree Service expansion]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/798e497c-9aee-54f3-85d2-b7e26c75c77c-cce0d8d6</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Proposal to raise purchasing age in Virginia for tobacco, vapor-based products]]>
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    <![CDATA[A bipartisan coalition of Virginia General Assembly leaders have announced their sponsorship of legislation to raise the minimum age required to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Legislation to increase the eligibility age, which would apply to both vapor-based and traditional tobacco products, has been filed in both the House of Delegates and Virginia Senate. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Proposal to raise purchasing age in Virginia for tobacco, vapor-based products]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/79d507e7-2597-5791-bdb0-eb3a469b4f7b-999efe3d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Connecting the dots to save children's lives]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County has virtually no masters level mental health clinicians who specialize in children's mental health and will bill Medicaid. While some services are available in Culpeper and Warrenton, studies show that there is an inverse relationship between the need to travel for mental health services, and the likelihood that a child actually secures and completes treatment. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Connecting the dots to save children's lives]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/9c81c142-d216-5236-b212-efa4b6eb5195-b8bdf277</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Those Were the Days - Working at the Aileen Plant]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Joyce Pullen told Rapp at Home members and Senior Center volunteers that the Aileen workers were one big family.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Those Were the Days - Working at the Aileen Plant]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/67b74dc6-6a89-57d4-8f27-b593a97d89aa-e5c10057</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Unique cast of characters makes early morning inspection in Amissville]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Unique cast of characters makes early morning inspection in Amissville]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/4c35bf93-9333-58d0-bc57-39fab76ee6e8-457c1f74</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Read, understand, comply with laws]]>
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    <![CDATA[Unless I'm mistaken, it appears that the primary reason why our county officials are now making attempts to intentionally comply with the laws is because of the legal actions being brought by Rappahannock taxpayers to ensure that our county officials ARE understanding and complying with the laws. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Read, understand, comply with laws]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/097e23f7-054e-57cc-8e77-d4d35fa97db6-c11c87bf</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Schools scramble to blame others for trauma]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_2c12c92c-4f55-5d66-956f-b8073906e2f8.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Being a student of Rappahannock County High School I have yet to see any signs of their efforts to improve the mental health of the students. Before focusing mainly on how our home lives influence the depression rate, I ask you to look into how the school effects this. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Schools scramble to blame others for trauma]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/1e40058a-5b65-5642-94d4-55e4ee3f2b13-b1649aef</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Virginia sees population booms and big declines]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_642dcce8-e12d-5177-8505-e3572caed6ac.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Virginia's population has grown by 6.5 percent since the 2010 census. Rappahannock's population has declined by 2.1 percent. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Virginia sees population booms and big declines]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/92e5ba6f-3313-51df-b6e8-0826b5f17cb5-1bd1b8e6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Heeding the call for help . . .]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_e6893128-0573-574f-8789-53dab9a5794a.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[In closing, I would like to repeat my support for community response to Dr. Grimsley's call to action for help dealing with the problems that students are bringing to school from preschool through graduation. As one piece of that response, I recommend restoration of the position of MSW school social worker for the next budget year. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Heeding the call for help . . .]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/c729d719-8e4f-5e3f-8b83-cefdfd2dc5a4-addd909d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Government shutdown ends -- but clock is ticking]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Shenandoah National Park Ranger Hazel Rudacille says it]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Government shutdown ends -- but clock is ticking]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/66daee2d-a005-598e-98a3-7b6dedbb5cac-fb5f1e88</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Winter is a Beach' -- especially when it's this frigid!]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Caribbean theme for the Rappahannock Benevolent Fund Dinner Saturday night helped warm up the fundraising, encouraged here by Union Bank & Trust officers (from left) Mike Leake and Jason Brady, with chairperson Theresa Wood. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['Winter is a Beach' -- especially when it's this frigid!]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/6195d9e3-b67f-5d63-abac-1d9e22190234-acdf9ace</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Benevolent Fund dinner a tremendous success -- thank you, volunteers!]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_393a2b2e-22aa-5bb1-a8a0-0958e5e43905.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Benevolent Fund dinner a tremendous success -- thank you, volunteers!]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/b9715227-b65c-552f-9efe-e95ab10bd48a-596cc8be</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-02-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Kudos to Grimsley, RCHS staff]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_47b6646b-5eb2-5d9c-956e-8cc705313791.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[I am a 1979 RCHS graduate and still a landowner who only gets to be home a few times a year. As a school nurse in New Jersey, I am the only one in my school with these kinds of skills. So happy that my tax dollars are going to such a great resource. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Kudos to Grimsley, RCHS staff]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/c84e968f-2cf0-5db4-a9aa-ed1fc8a9491a-c8672460</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news for Jan. 31]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Jan. 31]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/44ba9e91-ee0d-5f31-8ac1-310bfa1f52e5-6ed6876d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Jan. 31]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Jan. 16-19 [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Jan. 31]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/786f43cb-6391-5886-ab95-fbf038847477-657ac466</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Jan. 31]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[Dec. 31, 1981 By late spring, sedentary secretaries, lawyers, clerks and other office workers in the town of Washington will be able to chin-up, push-up, squat, jump and jog their way through lunch hour on the new one kilometer fitness trail that will be part of the county's first park. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Jan. 31]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/624e7cab-5191-5fc9-80c1-b09be8628e11-466dad18</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Jan. 31]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Jan. 31]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/da290994-fcbd-5b54-a8db-7d7844ef00e4-d4ccdfb4</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: How birds survive winter]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: How birds survive winter]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/09b8b12f-4dfe-5609-aeea-61c776db9933-c1201424</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[How Big Washington swiped Little Washington's Post Office]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A top U.S. Postal Board official weighed in on site selection, prompted by an influential Rapp resident who was former chairman of the postal service governing body-- 'It feels like a slap in the face to the residents of Washington and Rappahannock County' [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[How Big Washington swiped Little Washington's Post Office]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/af8759cd-c970-5186-b753-e78e06648ed8-5d217b28</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Jan. 31]]>
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    <![CDATA[Mayor Fred Catlin of the Town of Washington will host]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Jan. 31]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/0b857ad5-32e4-5ce8-b155-59ddc608fc58-39ca87e6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fighting to keep our Post Office]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_00b7d842-0552-5470-b682-3bd9c8cf8780.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[As mayor and former mayor, we strongly urge residents and businesses of the Town and the County to express their concerns about moving the Post Office outside of Town for the first time in 215 years. If you should agree with us please write or call either or both of the following: [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fighting to keep our Post Office]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/68d32a4d-adff-5e87-9ed8-db2af33ed9f1-ace0dda2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Jan. 31]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Washington column for Jan. 31]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/18b5abab-3b39-595d-90a9-4e5ff60f9a23-30e98ee7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[It's official: After 215 years in county seat, Washington Post Office moving to highway]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_95bc19d6-0013-5836-84aa-c3367fb21070.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[It's official: After 215 years in county seat, Washington Post Office moving to highway]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/3c54fcb6-496e-5b84-b93a-8dc559f29b1a-7a62ab16</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A Piedmont gentleman's reality check for journalists]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_89aa0f51-753a-5db5-81ee-300f43384b44.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Russell Baker, an exemplar of journalism who died at 93 last week, started his life's path right here in the Piedmont. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A Piedmont gentleman's reality check for journalists]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/691509d2-11dc-50fd-bc62-e66a8f81be8a-8dcf8af4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A 5% pay raise for Virginia teachers included in state budget]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_39f16ff9-30e1-5e15-92bd-2fb299805a9d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A 5 percent pay raise for teachers will be included in the state budget. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A 5% pay raise for Virginia teachers included in state budget]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/5d29e4f2-3a89-58a3-aaca-bd7c67ce056d-8e86e68e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Four indicted for booze, meth, guns and larceny]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_cc0ba6e4-c5bb-5f1a-a43c-8f073b291999.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[According to the criminal complaint filed Sept. 7, 2018, Virginia State Trooper C. C Burgoon saw two vehicles on Route 522 traveling at 35 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone. The vehicles seemed to be traveling together. When he activated his lights and siren, the two vehicles pulled into the Hillsdale Country Store on Route 211. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Four indicted for booze, meth, guns and larceny]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/da9e86c1-f9b4-5704-8339-e06e05c39ab5-01a4cdab</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Supervisor Smith becomes vice chair of Planning Commission]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Piedmont District Supervisor Christine Smith, BOS representative to the County Planning Commission, has been elected the commission's vice chair. The planners re-elected Gary Light as commission chair. Smith replaces Al Henry, who has served as vice chair for several terms. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Supervisor Smith becomes vice chair of Planning Commission]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/1b1684ad-c05f-5866-849a-343ac790e288-1b832229</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Town of Washington loses bid to keep its historic Post Office]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_c873c949-95e6-5edf-bb6d-dcc7992284fc.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A final decision has been issued to relocate the Washington Post Office into a new facility off 211, near Union Bank & Trust. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Town of Washington loses bid to keep its historic Post Office]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/da3dc232-3fa5-5699-bb81-586c0704f7a6-4fb9d029</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock's annual Martin Luther King Jr., celebration 'gets better' every year]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_075e5811-c067-5c3d-8a67-3d3ca990d89d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Neither the bone chilling cold or New Orleans Saints could keep people away from the stirring]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rappahannock's annual Martin Luther King Jr., celebration 'gets better' every year]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/3a136ecf-0eed-5dd7-8030-d6f43fe453fc-0f1fe11f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[44 years later, Dr. Jerry Martin steps aside from his Rappahannock practice]]>
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    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_271785ba-2b77-5e9c-b92e-47c7e0be4c9a.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[44 years later, Dr. Jerry Martin steps aside from his Rappahannock practice]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/541dfff8-67f9-597c-a0dc-fcf5658bbda0-913c23ce</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Megan (and Debi) Smith of 'Smith Sisters' making music and so much more]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_16aaecc5-6590-5e1c-9bf7-d4acc350a24d.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Megan (and Debi) Smith of 'Smith Sisters' making music and so much more]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/35d55378-be32-583d-8601-031dc21d685b-60db4fd0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Webert welcomes Lesinski]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_96a565e2-d19f-5f6a-948b-52504fc815b0.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Republican Delegate Michael J. Webert of Virginia's 18th welcomed the Joint Leadership Council of Veteran Services Organizations to the Capitol, including County Supervisor John Lesinski, who was appointed by Gov. Ralph Northam to two state positions overseeing veterans' affairs. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Webert welcomes Lesinski]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/ec8b77de-38c9-58bd-8bd9-be3f7bae43d4-1a2f97ee</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Patent pending]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_3704d359-fb9f-5c5f-97ed-cb0f28e14386.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Patent pending]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/0adcb9b1-ef83-5541-b611-10ecd9fc0b33-bb3f00c7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Doctor house calls return to Rappahannock County]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_9e630555-9e73-5baa-a5f6-57f92c44a582.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA['I got tired of volume medicine, churning out health care like a hamster on a wheel. I can now slow down . . . and bring health care into people's homes' [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Doctor house calls return to Rappahannock County]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/5ea9556a-92e4-5e2f-b5b7-ec037ce9c2bd-5c0327bd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Riggleman learns congressional ropes, displays lighter side during PBS interview]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_be9f8078-9e4d-595f-96b4-1404048eb7b4.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Riggleman learns congressional ropes, displays lighter side during PBS interview]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/bc0023f8-afff-54e5-8184-8e2d543716a9-3d0bf1df</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Jan. 24]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_993bd44d-157b-50e5-ade9-a2e7a96b095d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[This important reminder for us all that the Rappahannock County Foster Care Task Force will hold a special meet-and-greet, where people can come and talk to those currently fostering children, the afternoon and evening of Monday, Feb. 4, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Washington column for Jan. 24]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/19211ad7-35cf-5d33-afd0-1ac50e7d4339-086ef384</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A solution to the madness]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_407c160f-1000-570e-9c9a-e7caec59d1db.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[We now have four (4) lawsuits and no end in site. We've spent many thousands of tax dollars for a handful of people to argue about who did and said what concerning matters that 90 percent of the taxpayers care nothing about. Who wins is not important, but we already know who the big losers will be. The taxpayers. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[A solution to the madness]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/525cdd13-f1c4-5ee7-ae52-0313a4e75110-d8c0988d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Heroes]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Heroes have their ways; Not mere mortal strength, instead; Steel burnished brightly. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Heroes]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/4c8e75d0-f874-5861-bb5a-d1dc37377485-d739b952</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Equal rights for women long overdue]]>
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    <![CDATA[In America, 51 percent of the population, 47 percent of our workforce -- women -- lack such Constitutional protection. While there are statutory protections that were added after the first attempt in the 1970s to ratify an Equal Rights Amendment on the basis of sex, none carry the force of a Constitutional amendment. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Equal rights for women long overdue]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Cupp steering courts in right direction]]>
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    <![CDATA[Kudos to Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge Melissa Cupp for her common sense initiative []]>
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      <![CDATA[Cupp steering courts in right direction]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[PATH Foundation awards grants to several organizations serving Rappahannock]]>
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      <![CDATA[PATH Foundation awards grants to several organizations serving Rappahannock]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trump's vanity project]]>
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    <![CDATA[Mexico will not, as it turns out, be paying for Mr. Trump's wall; and since neither do a clear majority of Americans want to pay for Mr. Trump's wall, it would appear that the president will, regrettably, have to pay for his]]>
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      <![CDATA[Trump's vanity project]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Webert and clean power]]>
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    <![CDATA[For years Virginia's General Assembly has actively restricted our opportunities to produce solar energy. This is bad for our health, bad for our economy, bad for our natural resources and bad for the liberty we cherish. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Webert and clean power]]>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing, Jan. 23, 2019]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing, Jan. 23, 2019]]>
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          <![CDATA[Nature Camp for kids, teens and adults]]>
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    <![CDATA[This year marks the thirty-fourth season of Rappahannock Nature Camp. From its beginning, the mission of this popular day camp has remained unchanged: to nurture the joy and wonder of observing and discovering the natural world. These eye-opening experiences are what keep many campers coming back, year after year. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Nature Camp for kids, teens and adults]]>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Jan. 24]]>
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    <![CDATA[The regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting for Monday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall has been cancelled; and the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) will hold its annual meeting at the Rappahannock County Library, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 28, in the Jamieson Room. This meeting is open to the public. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Jan. 24]]>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Sheriff's Log, Jan. 14-22, 2019]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Sheriff's Log, Jan. 14-22, 2019]]>
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          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Jan. 24]]>
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    <![CDATA[Thursday, Jan. 17: 5:50 a.m. -- Sperryville, cardiac emergency, companies 1, 2 and 7; 10:15 a.m. -- Lee Highway, Washington, public service, companies 1 and 7. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Jan. 24]]>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Jan. 24]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Jan. 10-15. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Jan. 24]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Jan. 24]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dec. 31, 1981: A large weather balloon was found Tuesday by Edward Marcey of Flint Hill while he was hunting. The object came floating down and distracted him from the deer that ambled past about the same time. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Jan. 24]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Jan. 24]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is now accepting applications for its 2019 Community Scholarship program, offering one-time $1,000 to current college students, current high school seniors and students applying to or enrolled in a trade school; and Wakefield CDS 4th grade hockey crew is now preparing for a final match. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Jan. 24]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Jan. 24]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sperryville's Three Blacksmiths restaurant ranked second in the country by USA Today; Reverend Ludwell Brown Sr. received year-end honor; 6th Annual International Women's Ski & Snowboard Day.]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Jan. 24]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Frigid night to fight a fire -- and be displaced]]>
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    <![CDATA[Volunteer firefighters battle a blaze in Scrabble in 2019.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Frigid night to fight a fire -- and be displaced]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Panel takes step toward legalizing casino gambling]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Senate General Laws and Technology Committee approved legislation this week to allow casino gambling in five cities in Virginia. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Panel takes step toward legalizing casino gambling]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[School safety bills are up for final approval in Va. House]]>
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    <![CDATA[The House of Delegates on Tuesday is expected to pass the first five bills to improve school safety. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School safety bills are up for final approval in Va. House]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Northam supports decriminalizing pot, state lawmakers follow suit]]>
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      <![CDATA[Northam supports decriminalizing pot, state lawmakers follow suit]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[100 years ago: Rappahannock County men in World War I]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock historian Don Audette continues to chronicle the county's participation in the]]>
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      <![CDATA[100 years ago: Rappahannock County men in World War I]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Most Rappahannock foster youth sent to other counties, cities to live and attend school]]>
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      <![CDATA[Most Rappahannock foster youth sent to other counties, cities to live and attend school]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Planned Unit Development approved for Washington]]>
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      <![CDATA[Planned Unit Development approved for Washington]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[School officials scramble for solutions as more Rappahannock students experience trauma]]>
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      <![CDATA[School officials scramble for solutions as more Rappahannock students experience trauma]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[County Treasurer Knick seeing to fewer delinquent taxpayers]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sufficient notice will be provided to both delinquent property owners and Rappahannock residents as to when the first auction will take place, including through legal notice, advertisements, the county website, even physical signs placed alongside properties to be auctioned. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[County Treasurer Knick seeing to fewer delinquent taxpayers]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Parks board updates policy for pavilion rental]]>
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    <![CDATA[Demand for renting the pavilion has increased over the years with some groups having to be turned away. To increase the number of rental opportunities, the Board has decided to offer two rental periods per day. Groups may now rent the pavilion either from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Parks board updates policy for pavilion rental]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Calm before the polar vortex]]>
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    <![CDATA[Three photos from the five or more inches of snow that brightened the Rappahannock County landscape this past weekend, the largest 24-hour winter dump in three years. Get ready for more. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Calm before the polar vortex]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Jan. 17]]>
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    <![CDATA[Local residents have reported receiving telephone calls from scammers representing themselves as the Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office.]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Jan. 17]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[My, my what big paws you have]]>
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    <![CDATA[On a walk through Sunday's winter wonderland, Washington area reader Nedra Smith came across this big print. What animal made it, we wonder? Write us at editor@rappnews.com [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[My, my what big paws you have]]>
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          <![CDATA[A paycheck doesn't make you a professional]]>
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      <![CDATA[A paycheck doesn't make you a professional]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Jan. 17]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Jan. 5-9 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Jan. 17]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Jan. 17]]>
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    <![CDATA[Once again, the old toll house on U.S. 211 is abustle with merchant activity. An interest in firearms is in the blood of the McCoy family. John, his brother, Downing and their father Quentin needed little encouragement from a relative to begin a shop. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Jan. 17]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[400 years of uninterrupted lawmaking]]>
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      <![CDATA[400 years of uninterrupted lawmaking]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School News for Jan. 14]]>
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    <![CDATA[An all-star group of Wakefield Country Day School graduates visited Assembly last week to share their first impressions of college; and parents and students grades 6-12, as well as community members, are welcome to attend the Rappahannock County Public Schools Safety Summit, to be held Feb. 20, at the RCHS auditorium. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School News for Jan. 14]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/e6341de6-3812-59aa-8bfd-ec897f45887e-0732f4dc</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Cemetery of Innocents']]>
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    <![CDATA[It took a full eight hours one day before the snowstorm last week for the Knights of Columbus at St. Peter Catholic Church in Washington to install a]]>
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      <![CDATA['Cemetery of Innocents']]>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Virginia Senate kills stricter seat-belt law]]>
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    <![CDATA[Virginia will continue to have one of the weakest seat-belt laws in the country. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Virginia Senate kills stricter seat-belt law]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/58aa8ab0-140c-5561-a725-3ac246d0e122-d82ceffa</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Where have all the birds gone?]]>
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    <![CDATA[In this week's Wild Ideas column, Pam Owen ponders why resident winter birds keep disappearing and reappearing where she lives. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Where have all the birds gone?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/ca4a18ff-ab24-54a7-a794-d41da985bfce-d2908bd0</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Jan. 17]]>
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    <![CDATA[Lee-Jackson Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day: All Rappahannock County government offices will be closed in observance of Lee-Jackson Day on Friday, Jan. 18. County offices and Rappahannock public schools and banks will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Jan. 17]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/ddbedf34-7ba7-5c03-a82d-de5a7f900358-5fb72cea</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Much to tackle in 46 days]]>
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    <![CDATA[The 2019 General Assembly session has officially gaveled in! This year will be a short session (46 days) where we tackle important issues such as tax cuts, improving school safety, protecting agriculture, reducing healthcare costs, and continuing to ease the regulatory burdens on everyday Virginians. We have a lot to tackle and just over 6 weeks to complete our work. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Much to tackle in 46 days]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/284ebfb5-5ca3-5b1d-87d0-18bb99422abc-1a5d9b1c</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[B&B, wine bar proposed for prominent Sperryville corner]]>
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    <![CDATA[The property, across the street from the Sperryville Corner Store complex, currently it consists of an empty cinderblock building and assorted aluminum buildings that recently housed antiques for sale; and as far as the Sperryville Business Committee (SBC) is concerned, it's not too early to be thinking about spring -- as in]]>
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      <![CDATA[B&B, wine bar proposed for prominent Sperryville corner]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Handy 'Hope Cards' now available for Rappahannock holders of protective orders]]>
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      <![CDATA[Handy 'Hope Cards' now available for Rappahannock holders of protective orders]]>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Warming up a car in the morning good for your bones but not your engine]]>
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    <![CDATA[He warns that idling a vehicle longer than 30 seconds, even on the coldest days, shortens the life of a vehicle. Bottom line, today's modern cars are ready to drive in cold temperatures without idling. The best way to warm up a car's engine is to drive gently at the start. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Warming up a car in the morning good for your bones but not your engine]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington Column for Jan. 17]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington Column for Jan. 17]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/8ff45b82-fa4a-5216-8aa2-b4a6b794b592-88a788eb</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, 2019]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, 2019]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/40955713-a11e-5c39-99d9-8e05e628743a-044a2a9d</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Food Pantry responds to shutdown]]>
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    <![CDATA[We hope the political crisis will end quickly, but as it goes on, the board, staff and volunteers of the Rappahannock Food Pantry want everyone to know that it is open to help. If lack of a paycheck is affecting your family's ability to survive, please apply at the Pantry, 11763 Lee Highway, Sperryville, Va., 22740, for help with food supplies. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Food Pantry responds to shutdown]]>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2019]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2019]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Minimum wage boost, backed by women's groups, passes committee]]>
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    <![CDATA[The bill would initially raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour, then to $13 an hour in 2020 and $15 an hour in 2021. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Minimum wage boost, backed by women's groups, passes committee]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[New year, new election: Top county seats up for grabs in 2019]]>
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    <![CDATA[Numerous Rappahannock County government positions are up for election this Nov. 5, including Sheriff, Commonwealth's Attorney, Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue, and three Board of Supervisor seats and three School Board Member seats respectively in the districts of Hampton, Jackson and Wakefield. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[New year, new election: Top county seats up for grabs in 2019]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Lawsuits consuming county's time, energy and money]]>
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    <![CDATA[Despite several members of the public asking for civility of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors in the New Year, this past Monday's meeting was marked with disagreement, aggression and raised voices -- supplied mostly by Jackson Supervisor Ron Frazier, who erupted several times during the meeting, mostly around the topic of ongoing taxpayer-funded litigation in defense of the county government. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Lawsuits consuming county's time, energy and money]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[New book reveals rare photos, lore of Rappahannock African American families]]>
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    <![CDATA[Arguably the most staggering statistic contained in the soon-to-be-published book,]]>
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      <![CDATA[New book reveals rare photos, lore of Rappahannock African American families]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Snow begins to fall in Rappahannock]]>
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      <![CDATA[Snow begins to fall in Rappahannock]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A fitting procession for a firefighter and friend]]>
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    <![CDATA[Firefighters and friends saluted and eulogized Frank Huff today at the high school. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[A fitting procession for a firefighter and friend]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/7cfbac7d-df7a-5a1e-83c4-18051cd9b5ea-062f8e86</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2019-01-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: The unwashed and uneducated]]>
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    <![CDATA[Several weeks ago, the owner of the Rappahannock News wrote an editorial about the outcome of the bike trail issue, and how he thought the loser of the argument was the people of the county, who would not get to enjoy the benefits of the trail. Up to that point, I thought the paper had done a reasonably good job of remaining neutral about the bike trail, so I was a little surprised and a bit disappointed. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: The unwashed and uneducated]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/ab86e74d-b188-560f-a9c0-a7c49089b3a9-d9bd2263</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[College scholarships available from Northern Piedmont Community Foundation]]>
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      <![CDATA[College scholarships available from Northern Piedmont Community Foundation]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/09ddf656-b75f-5076-b952-6df87bc53b41-8fcf093c</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[His the only hand on the U.S. Constitution, Denver Riggleman is sworn into office]]>
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    <![CDATA[Christine Riggleman held an original 1789 copy of the U.S. Constitution beneath the Bible as her husband was administered the oath of office by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The rare copy of the Constitution, considered the world's longest surviving written charter of government, was provided for Riggleman's swearing-in by the Library of Congress. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[His the only hand on the U.S. Constitution, Denver Riggleman is sworn into office]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/a91dcffc-10ed-5641-b7f6-8ffc90c6102b-7654bcfe</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Affordable housing more beneficial than assisted living]]>
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    <![CDATA[Being a retired healthcare provider, that piqued my interest as did the words]]>
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      <![CDATA[Affordable housing more beneficial than assisted living]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/2ed97d68-2f04-52a9-b6ae-4a13e6706130-46c829ac</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Trends, unresolved issues, lingering concerns]]>
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    <![CDATA[Excellent work -- thanks to all who pulled this together []]>
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      <![CDATA[Trends, unresolved issues, lingering concerns]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Amissville joins exploding U.S. mead scene]]>
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      <![CDATA[Amissville joins exploding U.S. mead scene]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Village Market folds, Pen Druid to host new farmer's market]]>
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    <![CDATA[No sooner did word filter out that the Inn at Little Washington was discontinuing its weekly Village Market in the town's fountain courtyard and Pen Druid Brewing announced it will launch a weekly farmers' market starting this spring on the grassy riverbank adjacent to the woodfired brewery in Sperryville. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Village Market folds, Pen Druid to host new farmer's market]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Looking deeper into the fissure]]>
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    <![CDATA[In his attempt, he quoted and paraphrased Fareed Zakaria,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Looking deeper into the fissure]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/792d83b3-f439-53a7-b976-fa4bb0010cdd-46ac0aad</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[To Rapp businesses and organizations . . .]]>
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    <![CDATA[Again, your friends at RCPS are so very grateful for your generosity and support. The holidays are a wonderful time for giving, and the staff surely felt overwhelmed by this outpouring of generosity. Thank you for making your Rappahannock county teachers and staff feel so treasured by their community. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[To Rapp businesses and organizations . . .]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Jan. 10]]>
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    <![CDATA[Saturday, Jan. 5: 12:57 a.m. -- Woods Edge Lane, Amissville, general illness, companies 1, 3 and 4; 1:00 a.m. -- Bear Wallow Road, Huntly, public service, companies 1 and 4; 10:57 a.m. -- Hawlin Road, Woodville, injury, company 7. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Jan. 10]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/999c7e45-94cf-58ef-99f3-9f3ef3aec0cb-ee6c91ba</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Jan. 10]]>
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    <![CDATA[Commit to Be Fit was honored to be invited as speakers at an international academic forum in Honolulu, Hawaii; Panther Scholastic Bowl team on the march; Wakefield CDS earn prizes in creative writing and results from their pursuit to send an Owl to the annual National Geographic Bee Championship. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Jan. 10]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/24b60597-49e3-56e4-9b04-23031088e40b-8d60a716</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Jan. 10]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Town of Washington's Town Council meets on Monday, Jan. 14, at Town Hall at 7 p.m. Highlights from the agenda include: resolutions in appreciation of Mayor John Fox Sullivan and Treasurer Jerry Goebel, a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission on a Drafted Planned Unit Development Ordinance, a public hearing on the EatmanEagle application on the Vacation of the Gay Street Stub Street. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Jan. 10]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/08243e47-7b7a-5173-bae9-4e1114425909-5ed05756</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Jan. 10]]>
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    <![CDATA[This week's part of my Washington column is dedicated to John Fox Sullivan, who has been the mayor of the town of Washington for eight years. His last day was January 1st; updates on Washington VFD officers; and There will be a Celebration of Life for Frank Huff on Saturday, Jan. 12 starting at 10 a.m at the Rappahannock County High School auditorium. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Jan. 10]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/55d682e4-4714-5040-9111-02cbac49341b-f0f1e58c</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Jan. 10]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Jan. 10]]>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Jan. 3]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office jan. 2-4: [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Jan. 3]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA['Rappa Hang On' to flicking corn kernels]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock residents Lois Snead and Carolyn Tholand Thornton took their audience back in time during Rapp at Home's popular Local Voice Series. Carolyn is the widow of Philip Lee Thornton, of the original Thorntons of Thornton Gap, and an always welcoming face volunteering at the Food Pantry. Lois is a 95-year-old Rappahannock Force of Nature, also filled with stories of local lore. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['Rappa Hang On' to flicking corn kernels]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Meet Holly, your new best friend]]>
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    <![CDATA[My nickname here at RAWL is]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meet Holly, your new best friend]]>
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          <![CDATA[Shutdown persists, Rapp feels the bite]]>
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      <![CDATA[Shutdown persists, Rapp feels the bite]]>
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          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Baby, the rain must fall]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rain totals for 2018 break local records, in this week's Wild Ideas column. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Baby, the rain must fall]]>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Jan. 10]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jan. 9, 1975: The Rappahannock Medical Clinic opened Monday under the direction of Dr. Jerry Martin of Flint Hill and Dr. Werner Krebser of Huntly. The clinic is located in Washington, in a new brick building, which was designed for the specific needs of a clinic. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Jan. 10]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Commissioner of Revenue Sharon Dodson stepping down before term expires]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Commissioner of Revenue Sharon Dodson has informed the Rappahannock News that she will be stepping down from her elective post effective Monday, March 4. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Commissioner of Revenue Sharon Dodson stepping down before term expires]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Gov. Northam backs plan to fund I-81 improvements with tolls]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dawn along I-81 North. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Gov. Northam backs plan to fund I-81 improvements with tolls]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Woman run over by vehicle in Sperryville succumbs to her injuries]]>
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    <![CDATA[An unidentified 19-year-old woman who for whatever reason was lying in Route 211 near Estes Mill Road was struck by an approaching vehicle Sunday night. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Woman run over by vehicle in Sperryville succumbs to her injuries]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Jan. 7, 2019]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Jan. 7, 2019]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Happy New Year, BOS! Board of Supervisors face new conflict of interest violation charges]]>
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    <![CDATA[Filed by Harris Hollow resident George Sonnett, and represented by local attorney David Konick, the Petition for Declaratory Judgment charges three Rappahannock supervisors and County Attorney Art Goff with violating the state's Conflict of Interest Act (COIA) on several occasions last year when considering the appointment of Peter Luke as Deputy County Attorney -- ironically to help handle the workload of previous lawsuits filed against Rappahannock County by certain residents. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Happy New Year, BOS! Board of Supervisors face new conflict of interest violation charges]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wild mustang guides Huntly woman on unexpected book, film journey]]>
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    <![CDATA[Her photo shoots with mustang owners around the country turned quickly into video shorts where a question was posed]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild mustang guides Huntly woman on unexpected book, film journey]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Dishing out health and prosperity]]>
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    <![CDATA[Every New Year's Day, during the quarter century that she owned and operated the historic Laurel Mills Store, Mary Frances Fannon served countless Rappahannock residents and visitors alike a healthy bowl of black-eyed peas and the resultant good fortune they are said to impart. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Dishing out health and prosperity]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/c7c992fc-e54f-5a2e-97d0-aa50a5415a54-b9f58820</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Sperryville, Huntly stream crossings will allow easier passage for fish, people]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Piedmont Environmental Council and Virginia Department of Transportation are collaborating to reconnect brook trout habitat and improve flood resiliency and public road-stream crossings in two more locations in Rappahannock County. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sperryville, Huntly stream crossings will allow easier passage for fish, people]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/9918e1d5-3629-5928-8ace-ffcf27fe8dd8-9a81aedd</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Forum, not politics, required for Medicare]]>
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    <![CDATA[It is the purpose of this letter to state in the strongest terms that the best possible choice for each individual between Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage requires far more than wifi and a website, especially any website whose information might bear the taint of political agenda. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Forum, not politics, required for Medicare]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/cd1c0622-038b-55bf-b9ae-b082b96fae3e-541e4069</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The slippery slope]]>
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    <![CDATA[I'm guided by a simple equation for the protection and preservation of the unique character of the county. If a project requires concrete or asphalt -- don't do it. Yes, I know, that's a small minority opinion. But one thing is for sure. If a nursing home is constructed in Little Washington the town will be irrevocably and forever changed in ways no one can reliably predict. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The slippery slope]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock Snapshot]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock Snapshot]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The year that was, the bike trail that wasn't]]>
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    <![CDATA[You've got to be kidding! Something like a bike trail should normally unify a community, not polarize it. But my disbelief just showed how out of touch I really was, as made clear by the anger that would soon be on display in Board of Supervisors meetings, letters to the editor, and the local listserv. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The year that was, the bike trail that wasn't]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Promoting our schools, students]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Shannon Grimsley recently presented John McCaslin, editor of the Rappahannock News, with certificates of recognition from the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA). [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Promoting our schools, students]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/144c6b4d-dd50-5c5e-becf-1c1747da7c5e-eb892501</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2019-01-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[PATH keeps giving during holidays]]>
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    <![CDATA[With a legacy of community philanthropy stretching back to 1954, the modern PATH Foundation never ceases to amaze with its generosity, including over the recent holidays when PATH volunteer Anna Galina (seen here) appeared in Rappahannock County to distribute]]>
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      <![CDATA[PATH keeps giving during holidays]]>
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          <![CDATA[Lillian has her smile back]]>
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      <![CDATA[Lillian has her smile back]]>
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          <![CDATA[Corner Store forever a home]]>
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    <![CDATA[Roger Jenkins was in the 10th grade when he began working at the Sperryville Corner Store. That was in 1976, and he would remain at the historic grocery]]>
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      <![CDATA[Corner Store forever a home]]>
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          <![CDATA[After Christmas]]>
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    <![CDATA[May Christmas shine its clear bright light. Upon the year ahead, and help us through the dark of night. Our petty woes to shed. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[After Christmas]]>
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          <![CDATA['Treat to be treasured']]>
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    <![CDATA[Thank you so much, Mr. Thomas Lewis, for the wonderful holiday display! (]]>
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      <![CDATA['Treat to be treasured']]>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Jan. 3]]>
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    <![CDATA[Gay Street Gallery announces an opening for Saturday, Jan. 12, featuring work by Catherine White, Warren Frederick, claywork; encaustic paintings by Giselle Gautreau, and New York by Kevin H. Adams; and RAAC Community Theatre will hold auditions this weekend, Jan. 5 and 6, for two plays this spring. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Jan. 3]]>
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          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: A decade of fighting plant invaders in Buck Hollow]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: A decade of fighting plant invaders in Buck Hollow]]>
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          <![CDATA[Meet Mac, your new best friend]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hi, name's Mac. I'm a youngster, an all-white and cool-lookin' Pit Bull Terrier, 7 months old and currently weighing fewer than 50 pounds. I came to RAWL as a stray, though I was lucky 'cause in my previous life I was loved and cared for and was taught to sit and give paw. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meet Mac, your new best friend]]>
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          <![CDATA['Winter is a Beach' theme for annual Benevolent Fund Dinner]]>
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    <![CDATA[One of the Rappahannock County's most anticipated winter events is the annual Benevolent Fund Celebrity Waiter Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Washington School House. What better way to beat the winter doldrums and raise money for a great cause than with a Caribbean Carnival? [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['Winter is a Beach' theme for annual Benevolent Fund Dinner]]>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Jan. 3]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services meets Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate should contact Jeanette Nord at 540-825-3100, extension 3146. RRCS is an equal access and opportunity organization. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Jan. 3]]>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Jan. 3]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Dec. 14-19 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Jan. 3]]>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Jan. 3]]>
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    <![CDATA[Aug. 17, 1994]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Jan. 3]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Jan 3]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Jan 3]]>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock couple spends time with threatened polar bears]]>
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    <![CDATA[Perhaps the most thrilling thing we see are polar bears]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock couple spends time with threatened polar bears]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[L.G. 'Butch' Zindel is Citizen of the Year]]>
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    <![CDATA[His extensive volunteer work has been recognized all the way to the state capital in Richmond. He was named Scoutmaster of the Year for the Piedmont region in 1990; he received the Governor's Award for Volunteering Excellence in 1990; and in 1991 the Piedmont Association of Realtors recognized Butch for]]>
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      <![CDATA[L.G. 'Butch' Zindel is Citizen of the Year]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Life in the breakdown lane: Cliff Mumm slides audience to edge of seats]]>
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      <![CDATA[Life in the breakdown lane: Cliff Mumm slides audience to edge of seats]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas]]>
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    <![CDATA[Judging from the multitude of festive lights and decorations around the county, Rappahannock residents have certainly gotten into the holiday spirit this year. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Liberty & Justice for all]]>
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    <![CDATA[Virginia State Police asked residents to help choose names for the force's two new bloodhounds, politely posing in Richmond with Rappahannock County's own Colonel Gary T. Settle, superintendent of the State Police. The winning names for the 11-week-old floppy-eared brother and sister: Liberty & Justice. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Liberty & Justice for all]]>
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          <![CDATA[National Zoo's biology institute launches effort to save whooping cranes]]>
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      <![CDATA[National Zoo's biology institute launches effort to save whooping cranes]]>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing, Dec. 20, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals Public Hearing, Dec. 20, 2018]]>
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          <![CDATA[All voices matter]]>
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      <![CDATA[All voices matter]]>
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          <![CDATA[Fan of Rappahannock]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fan of Rappahannock]]>
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          <![CDATA[Seniors deserve straight scoop on Medicare]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County seniors joined older Americans across the country in choosing a Medicare plan for 2019 during the open enrollment period that ended on December 7th. To make wise choices, seniors need unbiased, accurate information about their options. Unfortunately, the Trump administration failed to provide this. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Seniors deserve straight scoop on Medicare]]>
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          <![CDATA[Kids provide tutorial to School Board]]>
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    <![CDATA[During this month's Rappahannock County School Board meeting, Instructional Technology Resource Teacher and Division Director of Testing Crystal Smith and Compsci Teacher Leader Kelly Estes updated members on efforts to integrate mandated standards of learning for computer sciences. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Kids provide tutorial to School Board]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The lighted cross will guide the way]]>
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    <![CDATA[For the last 20-plus years, the 74-year-old Lewis has brought us multiple crèches with Wise Women and Men, animals with bobbing heads, handcrafted candy canes 15 feet tall, Santas that sway in the wind, and oh, the Christmas trees! [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The lighted cross will guide the way]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Dec. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[Nearby ski resorts are blanketed with snow and ready for the holidays; Pen Druid Brewing will host its 4th Annual Boxing Day Food Pantry Fundraiser & Celebration with the Gold Top County Ramblers; and Amissville resident Angela Lloyd is among judges for this winter's 143rd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Dec. 20]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/cc5efb83-9f81-57b4-a996-00d11c70e832-aec474fc</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Travel trailer park, Williams Tree Service subjects of two BZA zoning appeals]]>
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    <![CDATA[Two applications for appeals of the Rappahannock County zoning ordinance will be presented to the Board of Zoning Appeals at its rescheduled meeting tonight. Both appeals challenge rulings of Zoning Administrator Michelle Somers. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Travel trailer park, Williams Tree Service subjects of two BZA zoning appeals]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Dec. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County High School Drama Club ignited the stage (literally and figuratively) during the VHSL Class 1 State Theater Competition; Rappahannock County Elementary School Third Grade]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Dec. 20]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/fe26f429-78a2-56e9-b1b4-69a856e7cb34-76d702b0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Washington news for Dec. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA['Tis the Season to be singing as Ms. Montague's Pre-K class at RCES visited the School Board on Wednesday, Dec. 12, to wish the central office staff a happy holiday season; and from Dec. 26-31 Ballard's are offering 20 to 60 percent off the shop. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington news for Dec. 20]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/0ceb195e-89be-5c08-a66f-52eb4e72ebb1-76af7e77</loc>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Dec. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will meet on Thursday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. at the County Courthouse, 250 Gay Street, Level B, Washington. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Dec. 20]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Dec. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[For this Christmas 2018 edition of the Rappahannock News, Down Memory Lane harkens back to the Dec. 6, 1990 edition, to a series of photographs taken by Cindy Mahan that were published beneath the headline]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Dec. 20]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Dec. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Dec. 8-13 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Dec. 20]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/2098090b-62d8-5a08-8939-118c83160a47-a664c32d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Winter solstice brings ambivalence]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Winter solstice brings ambivalence]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Dec. 20]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Dec. 20]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Awaiting a trial date, Bragg vs Board of Supervisors is 'running the meter']]>
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    <![CDATA['And that costs [taxpayer] money'As explained by Mike Brown, independent co-counsel to the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors when providing an update last week on the first of two lawsuits filed by local resident Marian Bragg against the BOS,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Awaiting a trial date, Bragg vs Board of Supervisors is 'running the meter']]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rep.-elect Denver Riggleman lands in Israel, Palestinian Territory]]>
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    <![CDATA[And yesterday, the newly elected Republican representing Rappahannock County in the U.S. Congress ducked into a just-discovered Hezbollah]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rep.-elect Denver Riggleman lands in Israel, Palestinian Territory]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news for Dec. 13]]>
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    <![CDATA[Governor Northam announced this week that Rappahannock County was one of six recipients to receive grant funding for quality preschool education for at-risk children; CCLC names new executive director; and WCDS shops for Toys for Tots. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Dec. 13]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/9a639c55-e7d3-581f-a8ee-09b06a4db71e-8573943a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: The Volunteer]]>
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    <![CDATA[It is hard to know what to say about Frank and his spirit of volunteerism. It went deeper than that with Frank. It had to do with community and, indeed, with a sense of belonging. It had to do with giving back to the community and keeping our citizens safe and their properties protected. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: The Volunteer]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Inn at Little Washington is fifth best restaurant in the world -- so say the French!]]>
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      <![CDATA[Inn at Little Washington is fifth best restaurant in the world -- so say the French!]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Inn chefs are served dinner for once]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Culinary Cure host, who is well known for her healthy habits and kitchen interventions, teamed up with Barbara Crocker to prepare one of their popular Family Meals for the Inn's staff, as they've done in the kitchens of Mini Bar, Pineapple & Pearls, and other leading restaurants. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Inn chefs are served dinner for once]]>
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          <![CDATA[Blue Ridge Grocery and Country Store chock-full of history]]>
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    <![CDATA[Tucked as it's been for 90 years in the Route 522 curve descending Chester Gap into Huntly, the Blue Ridge Grocery and Country Store was purchased by Jack in 1986 from the Reager Family, who'd been selling milk, bread and eggs there since opening the store in 1929. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Blue Ridge Grocery and Country Store chock-full of history]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Dec. 13]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) meets at 5:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 13) at the Town Hall, 485 Gay Street, Washington. Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services transportation will not operate on Friday, Dec. 14, due to employee in-service training. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Dec. 13]]>
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          <![CDATA[Assisted living center on drawing boards for Town of Washington]]>
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    <![CDATA[More than 60 percent of low-staffed facilities in Virginia also receive poor health inspection ratings, from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Assisted living center on drawing boards for Town of Washington]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Three cheers for VDOT]]>
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    <![CDATA[Storm after storm, VDOT was there -- with amazing speed. After the windstorm, VDOT employees and contractors worked day and night, wielding chainsaws and heavy equipment to clear safe passages. When downpours destroyed highways, VDOT workers assessed the damage late at night and were there the next morning. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Three cheers for VDOT]]>
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          <![CDATA[Redirecting the conversation]]>
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    <![CDATA[So when you hear conversations saying what we can't do, what some don't want us to have for the quality of life a civilized society wants for its common good, please redirect the conversation of those naysayers to what actions are they taking to resolve situations. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Redirecting the conversation]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Dec. 13]]>
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    <![CDATA[More than seventy festive folks attended the Town Christmas party, this last ever celebration hosted by Washington Mayor John Fox Sullivan; and a reminder for Rappahannock United Methodist Church's annual Living Nativity is this Saturday, [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Dec. 13]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock roundup]]>
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    <![CDATA[Highway 211 near Sperryville was closed for a brief period last Thursday to make way for a cattle drive. Farmer Cliff Miller III was moving his sizeable herd to greener pastures, with the large brown bull seen here bringing up the rear. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock roundup]]>
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          <![CDATA[Development ideas surprise Town Council]]>
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      <![CDATA[Development ideas surprise Town Council]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[First-of-them-all Middle Street Gallery celebrates 35 years]]>
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    <![CDATA[The gallery, a 24-member not-for-profit artists' cooperative, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month with a special reception this Saturday, Dec. 15 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. The public is invited to come and celebrate with gallery artists. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[First-of-them-all Middle Street Gallery celebrates 35 years]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Second winter storm this autumn blankets Rappahannock County]]>
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    <![CDATA[Yet another pre-winter snow storm, the second to strike Rappahannock County this autumn season, arrived with little warning Sunday afternoon, sending residents indoors and closing schools on Monday. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Second winter storm this autumn blankets Rappahannock County]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Nature notes: bees and beheaders]]>
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    <![CDATA[News about a potential weapon against a dangerous bee disease and ants that decorate their nests with the skulls of an enemy in this week's Wild Ideas column. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Nature notes: bees and beheaders]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The midnight salute America never saw]]>
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      <![CDATA[The midnight salute America never saw]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Dec. 13]]>
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    <![CDATA[Did you know that every online purchase this holiday season you make from Amazon and Walmart benefits Rappahannock County fire and rescue squads; Sperryville-based Copper Fox Distillery has launched new branding and packaging for existing products; and Nutcracker Suite returns to Castleton this Sunday. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Dec. 13]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/64982690-9508-5f60-bc05-c7464195b10f-142c6e5a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2018]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Dec. 13]]>
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    <![CDATA[April 27, 1972: Joseph J. Scherschel of Flint Hill captured the White House News Photographers Association]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Dec. 13]]>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Dec. 13]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Dec. 4-7-18: [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Dec. 13]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/d63bee73-76c2-5217-838e-e703d3bbff2d-ecce8380</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Snow on a Sunday afternoon in Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[1-3 inches of accumulation expected [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Snow on a Sunday afternoon in Rappahannock]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/75afe64e-690c-5074-9acf-7c79929350c1-15adcdb7</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Supervisors, county attorneys wrangle over Bragg suits against government]]>
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    <![CDATA[Almost two hours into the afternoon session, several agenda items touched off an argumentative debate between Jackson Supervisor Ron Frazier, Piedmont Supervisor Christine Smith, and County Attorney Art Goff about the county's progress in adjudicating Marian Bragg v the Board of Supervisors. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Supervisors, county attorneys wrangle over Bragg suits against government]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock therapist, author Marianne Clyde announces retirement]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock therapist, author Marianne Clyde announces retirement]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Searching for a family's final resting place]]>
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    <![CDATA[As I got closer, I could see the wrought iron fence enclosing a small private cemetery full of large gravestones. I ran east, through the gate, toward the closest monument to read the name on the front, and then seeing one of the long sought after names, I shrieked with joy and amazement and relief. Unbelievable! It exists! [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Searching for a family's final resting place]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[A hunting he will go]]>
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    <![CDATA[Delegate Michael Webert, who represents Rappahannock County and the rest of the 18th District in the Virginia House of Delegates, describes himself as a]]>
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      <![CDATA[A hunting he will go]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Female bears as surrogate moms for orphan cubs proves successful]]>
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    <![CDATA[GPS radio-collars are linked to satellites that transmit location data to the biologists. Four of these females currently have approximately 10 month old cubs with them and three to four are expected to have cubs this winter. Using wild female bears as surrogate mothers for orphan cubs has been a successful practice in Virginia. Female bears are excellent mothers and will readily raise orphan cubs. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Female bears as surrogate moms for orphan cubs proves successful]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Remembering President George H.W. Bush]]>
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    <![CDATA[Reaction from throughout Virginia on the passing of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and father of the 43rd, who died Friday night -- less than eight months after the death of his wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush -- at his home in Houston. He was 94. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Remembering President George H.W. Bush]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A glorious Christmas parade, no bull]]>
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      <![CDATA[A glorious Christmas parade, no bull]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Humorous -- and serious -- perspectives of President George H.W. Bush]]>
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    <![CDATA[As he sat in a rocking chair overlooking the annual Christmas parade in Little Washington last Sunday, political satirist Mark Russell spoke seriously for once about President George H.W. Bush, who died last Friday at the age of 94. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Humorous -- and serious -- perspectives of President George H.W. Bush]]>
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</image:image>

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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news for Dec. 6]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Wakefield CDSLower School Drama Group performed]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[School news for Dec. 6]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/03a5bbd6-c53a-54ff-bda1-a320df852fba-7e18617a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Following our better angels]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The night I met President Bush, he led off his remarks by observing the fact that his wife was unable to join us. He said]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Following our better angels]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/fdcf5904-a338-56ef-86f7-613305db640a-5f954b7d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[November ice storm still impacting Skyline Drive]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[It's been three weeks since the November 2018 ice and snow storm struck Rappahannock County -- and more severely neighboring Shenandoah National Park -- and yet Skyline Drive to our south remains closed due to downed trees -- 1,000-plus and counting. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[November ice storm still impacting Skyline Drive]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/ec378b73-7c68-5c05-a02a-ec0113dbb5db-3b1efdc2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Climbing over Trump's 'Great Wall']]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_653ef3d0-2505-5572-b37d-1a622fafe5ab.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Our legislators have a chance to finally make something happen in Congress, after many years of inaction with few exceptions. Compromise has become an endangered, and seldom used, policy, and it has resulted in mostly inaction, and that is a prime reason for the election of Donald J. Trump. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Climbing over Trump's 'Great Wall']]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/19ae7fe5-e779-594e-bac5-d7bd270feded-b8002b1a</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Severe cold impacted stink bugs, wildlife]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[I have been tracking the abundance of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs since they arrived in my area in the latter half of the first decade of the 21st century. I have also tracked the abundance of the Asian Multicolored Lady Beetle and many other organisms over the course of decades. I don't believe Professor Pfeiffer is correct in his assessment of this situation. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Severe cold impacted stink bugs, wildlife]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/e9bbc251-bdf8-5023-aaa9-15b0821f7219-b04dec35</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Appreciates the News]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A disturbing recent statistic from the University of North Carolina School of Journalism: More than 500 newspapers in rural communities have closed or merged since 2004. There are many counties in the United States that now have no local newspaper at all. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Appreciates the News]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/9a5dcb77-0a7c-5e7d-880d-8a2dc58e2610-3d622d21</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Dec. 6]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Saturday, Dec. 1: 10:03 a.m -- Harris Hollow Road, Washington, public servicer, company 1; 1:00 p.m -- Sperryville Pike, Woodville, cardiac emergency, companies 1 and 7; 1:34 p.m. -- Lee Highway, Amissville, public service, company 3; 7:31 p.m. -- Fodderstack Road, Washington, public service, company 1. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Dec. 6]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/a2709b7e-9274-59ad-9973-4da49b0fd1cb-15609ef8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Dec. 6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[For those who haven't finished their Christmas shopping, check out August Georges, R.H. Ballard, Inn at Little Washington Gift Shop, Geneva Welch Gallery, Rare Finds, Middle Street Gallery, Gay Street Gallery and more; Washington VFD Christmas breakfast on Dec. 15; and a few locals head up to the Big Apple. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Washington column for Dec. 6]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/f9f25a4d-ae20-5cfc-812a-2579a92ea007-14145c75</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[I owe how much?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_336453f8-bb39-5db1-83c0-7dd5222b161c.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County taxpayers had until yesterday (Wednesday, Dec. 5) to pay their 2018 real estate and personal property taxes. This year's tax bills reflect an overall three cents increase in the real estate tax for a total of seventy-three cents per one-hundred dollars of assessed value. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[I owe how much?]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/3a154b05-30df-562e-a29d-9cb4fa6f4a37-e901244e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Dec. 6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_b9a546cb-9b84-5ab5-a912-250fb1ce9969.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[There were no home and land transfers recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office, Nov. 21 to Dec. 3. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Dec. 6]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/6422c625-5542-56f6-9370-92c9e3406a9f-a5181de4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Dec. 6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_babd2672-ddbd-5123-bf12-8e39d61d7c5d.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad ambulance, its siren blaring as it rolled south on Route 522 between Woodville and Scrabble, collided with a vehicle pulling out of Fox Creek Lane; and Rappahannock resident Cliff Mumm, one of the world's foremost disaster rebuilding experts, will be the Second Friday speaker Dec. 14 at the County Library. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Dec. 6]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/caad7875-8223-5bb9-adab-3ba3d644f1df-5349668f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Dec. 6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[May 10, 1979: Whoever said that the dog is man's best friend never checked with the Rappahannock Supervisors after they've been presented with the bill for livestock killed by strays. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Dec. 6]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/5387436b-5709-558e-ba2f-d23f4408f398-32087678</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Bountiful nut crop bodes well for wildlife this winter]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_983276da-6115-5d21-b215-ea1d0d1488b9.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Bountiful nut crop bodes well for wildlife this winter]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/fd44f925-903b-5303-8f8f-b19b8a0d0654-79b977de</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Yes, Graycie, there is a Santa Claus]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Santa will return to Rappahannock this Dec. 6, but he won't be part of a parade.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Yes, Graycie, there is a Santa Claus]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/0f945acb-e514-5eff-a3d9-78d99df6cafb-6c903891</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[And the Christmas Parade winners are . . .]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Little Washington Christmas Parade judges had a particularly difficult time choosing the best of the participants this year, according to parade organizer Judy DeSarno.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[And the Christmas Parade winners are . . .]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/e1cd56e9-16ce-57bc-ba99-7e5e41f2c76f-3002a8c5</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Dec. 6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[RAAC's Mitchell Arts Fund is holding a grant workshop on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Rappahannock County Public Library. All past and prospective applicants are encouraged to attend. Members of the Mitchell Arts Fund committee will go over 2019 grant application and new guidelines and will answer questions about submitting a proposal. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Dec. 6]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/4a59c17b-e9e4-5ad2-b6d2-aa23885b9e37-22f523f6</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sullivan set to convene final meeting as Washington mayor]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Mayor Sullivan, after much thought, announced in May that he had decided against seeking a third term as mayor of the county seat, declaring it's]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sullivan set to convene final meeting as Washington mayor]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/09fedcf3-4839-5c9a-bbeb-38cad027c53c-09341879</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thank you, Rappahannock County]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <![CDATA[I always say that it takes a county to put on Christmas in Little Washington. The day benefits the Rappahannock Food Pantry and first in line for thanks are the wonderful folks who sponsored the event: John and Beverly Sullivan, Cliff and Christine Mumm, Bill and Sarah Walton, John and Traci Jacquemin, Butch Zindel (Rappahannock Real Estate), Kevin Adams and Jay Brown, Denise Chandler (Country Places Realty), Tula's, Judy DeSarno and the Rappahannock News. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Thank you, Rappahannock County]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/f18294ec-f30c-5485-8e18-6534aedafbf6-3c4af200</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Dec. 3, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Dec. 3, 2018]]>
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</url>

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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/fb0d9206-e234-5fc7-9f09-d42fc2492fe6-aafd5a98</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Judge denies motions in Bragg cases against county government]]>
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    <![CDATA[Motions pertaining to two lawsuits brought against the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors by Gid Brown Hollow resident Marian Bragg were denied Tuesday by Rappahannock Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey W. Parker. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Judge denies motions in Bragg cases against county government]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/888f5e9e-bc31-5d84-b217-08dceaad86ff-332c173c</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-12-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[REC Sperryville Substation being upgraded with second transformer]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Residents and frequenters of Water Street in Sperryville have likely noticed ongoing construction activity at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative's (REC) Sperryville Substation, which includes installing a second transformer to increase capacity and improve reliability. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[REC Sperryville Substation being upgraded with second transformer]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-12-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Flint Hill bindery produces old-world books with a creative flair]]>
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    <![CDATA[We've all heard of working studios in this virtual artists' colony of Rappahannock. Now there's a working museum, masquerading as the Flint Hill book bindery of Michael J. Dennis, including]]>
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      <![CDATA[Flint Hill bindery produces old-world books with a creative flair]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Braving frigid temps to remove invasive plants]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock environmental groups come together to to rid the Rappahannock County Park of decades of invasive plant growth and plant a native pollinator garden. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Braving frigid temps to remove invasive plants]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/08f7a6a2-be07-5a09-b380-6f5f91a77cc3-5f797187</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock Electric jumps aboard county's Dark Skies Initiative]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has joined forces with the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP) to replace older unshielded outdoor pole lighting with newer energy-efficient fully downshielded LED fixtures that are dark skies friendly. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock Electric jumps aboard county's Dark Skies Initiative]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/a2c17b66-2a67-5407-9b01-107a2fbf3c7c-1a9944d2</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Calls answered: Rappahannock landline subscribers finally getting relief]]>
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    <![CDATA[After years of landline telephone service issues in Rappahannock County, where it could literally take months for repairmen to show up, problems appear to be dissipating thanks to humans interacting with humans instead of automated call centers. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Calls answered: Rappahannock landline subscribers finally getting relief]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/d04e9143-2910-5f96-9e43-05e0ac5687bc-d52a6aa4</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[2018 Bay-Friendly Farm Award presented to owners of Thornton River Farm]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County cattle farmers Chris and Caroline Parrish have been presented with the 2018 Bay-Friendly Farm Award by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation at its annual awards dinner in Culpeper. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[2018 Bay-Friendly Farm Award presented to owners of Thornton River Farm]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/04b810d0-51c3-52ec-b165-d18fee939089-503dd642</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Petticoat Rule: When women governed the Town of Washington]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dorothy Hawkins, now 93 years young, made history in 1950 when she became part of an all female Washington Town Council. America similarly took notice of the town's government and the press went wild. One ensuing national political splash labeled the Rappahannock phenom,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Petticoat Rule: When women governed the Town of Washington]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/daba8a46-a344-59ba-956e-3e6f8d7cbddd-9bfa5da3</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Nov. 29]]>
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    <![CDATA[With Thanksgiving behind us, Christmas is right around the corner with the Christmas parade this Saturday; and later in the day, the Gid Brown Bible Church banquet; and on Dec. 15 the United Methodist Church's Living Nativity, with volunteers in costume reenacting the birth of Christ, usually along with some small animals and music. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Nov. 29]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/e6010f5b-aba3-54b8-9e84-f24e4848eb1d-959de66b</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Been heres' are original 'come heres']]>
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    <![CDATA[Since I first put down some roots in Rappahannock, 47 years ago, I keep hoping to meet some local Native Americans. So far everyone around here just seems to be some variation or descendant of]]>
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      <![CDATA['Been heres' are original 'come heres']]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/b01752a0-a3ec-5bb8-aae5-d1f98a4ce632-90f0b7a8</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Nov. 29]]>
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    <![CDATA[Commit to Be Fit hosted its 3rd annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day; Panther Senior, Brett Midkiff, signs to play baseball for the Mount St. Mary's University; and Wakefield CDS students head up to the Big Apple and sit in on a New York Times]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[School news for Nov. 29]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/163d7764-ea43-52ab-a75a-5b757b0720e6-a4083f2a</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sheriff's 'Shop with a Cop' brings Christmas to needy children]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sheriff's 'Shop with a Cop' brings Christmas to needy children]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Check out a uke]]>
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    <![CDATA[Did you know? Ukuleles are serious musical instruments that let you explore and perform all musical genres. Love jazz? Play jazz. Love bluegrass? Play bluegrass. Love country or classical or Hawaiian? Check a uke out at the county library. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Check out a uke]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/d05653de-9042-52af-93be-9b3ae7df9088-db58f1c2</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Live, from New York, it's Denver Riggleman?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Michael Che, co-anchor of the SNL segment]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Live, from New York, it's Denver Riggleman?]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/6aeb47e4-90d5-5dab-98e8-8fb5ed46875c-9169cd7d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Healthy young minds, bodies vital to future]]>
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    <![CDATA[I have seen family members die and go through the consequences of tobacco usage and I want our generation to be the ones who stop it. My peers and I are very thankful for our 100 percent tobacco-free and e-cigarette free school division and are hopeful that all students in Virginia will soon have this same protection. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Healthy young minds, bodies vital to future]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/c2a2664c-af61-5528-a39f-d45a71d86407-4c8db804</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rockin' around the Christmas tree]]>
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    <![CDATA[It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Rappahannock County, including in the gift shops of the Inn at Little Washington, where folks have been busier than elves decking the halls and decorating the trees for Sunday's Christmas parade. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rockin' around the Christmas tree]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/a54e372a-d721-5254-a1d9-951929a672fe-23ccef06</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hunting Season]]>
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    <![CDATA[He sees the doe, one of the millions overrunning -- The land, possessing the forests -- In search of dwindling grass. Sighting at one, another comes into view. He knows shooting the first-day's trophies -- Means a family's contentment. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hunting Season]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/46451524-4421-57aa-8756-3c7142beee36-d1ffe823</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Nov. 29]]>
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    <![CDATA[Friday, Nov. 23: 4:25 p.m. -- Yates Lane, Sperryville, difficulty breathing, companies 1 and 7; 4:35 p.m. -- Scrabble Road, Castleton, vehicle fire, companies 2 and 5. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Nov. 29]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/61dfd624-1e2e-5511-84d0-237831518433-ad24f3af</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet Sherman, your new best friend]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_5d493619-93bc-5f92-8861-85daed509062.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[I'm an Australian Cattle Dog mix. The RAWL people aren't quite sure where the ears came from but they think they're kinda cute. I'm less than 2 years old and weigh about 45 pounds. My breed was originally developed by Australian settlers to handle herds of cattle on really big ranches. We are loyal, intelligent, active and sturdy. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Meet Sherman, your new best friend]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/3c5caa99-eb0e-5556-a0f3-5b5972b7d55f-7e2604d9</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Nov. 29]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office, Nov. 16-21. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Nov. 29]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/1f519537-bf5a-5d39-9e0d-346bac67c5ec-49f94384</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Nov. 29]]>
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    <![CDATA[RAAC's Mitchell Arts Fund is holding a grant workshop on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Rappahannock County Public Library. All past and prospective applicants are encouraged to attend. Members of the Mitchell Arts Fund committee will go over 2019 grant application and new guidelines and will answer questions about submitting a proposal. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Nov. 29]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/be2de044-943b-54cb-ac9d-7315179519e5-21790e40</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Nov. 29]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Food Pantry gives thanks to the giving volunteers; chat with the staff of Rapp News Friday morning; Griffin Tavern fundraiser this Friday; and check out event listings for the Rappahannock County Artisan Trail]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Nov. 29]]>
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</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/d9ca88ca-a2a4-5fa1-8e6c-98a3be8db10c-112f1df5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Songbirds turn to soft mast as food options dwindle]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[This time of year, a lot of berries and other fruits of wild plants start looking pretty dodgy, but for some wildlife they are critical to surviving winter. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Songbirds turn to soft mast as food options dwindle]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Nov. 29]]>
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    <![CDATA[April 12, 1979: L. V. Merrill, owner and operator of Merrill Motor Company, can qualify as an historical monument in the town of Washington. His business at the corner in the center of town has been around for as long as most of the under-50 generation can remember. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Nov. 29]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Old Fashioned Christmas' set to march through Washington; Celtic holiday sounds follow in Castleton]]>
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    <![CDATA[Details for this year's Christmas in Little Washington, the annual parade starts this Sunday, Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m. with an artisan market starting at 11:00 a.m., shuttle busses will run from the high school to the town starting at 11: a.m.; and a Celtic Christmas Concert at Castleton follows at 6 p.m. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['Old Fashioned Christmas' set to march through Washington; Celtic holiday sounds follow in Castleton]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Lifelong Learning and Training could get boost under new bill]]>
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    <![CDATA[Virginia Sen. Mark R. Warner says he will introduce legislation to make lifelong learning more accessible for low- and moderate-income workers. The Lifelong Learning and Training Account Act would establish a tax-preferred savings account with a [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Lifelong Learning and Training could get boost under new bill]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Virginia Sen. Warner among who's who in new Democratic leadership]]>
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      <![CDATA[Virginia Sen. Warner among who's who in new Democratic leadership]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock County has worst recycling rate in state, says 2017 report]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock County has worst recycling rate in state, says 2017 report]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Where have all the stink bugs gone?]]>
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      <![CDATA[Where have all the stink bugs gone?]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Congressman' begins to sink in for Denver Riggleman]]>
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      <![CDATA['Congressman' begins to sink in for Denver Riggleman]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[John McCarthy ends term as PATH chair, Betsy Dietel named to board]]>
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    <![CDATA[The PATH Foundation has named Ray Knott, senior vice president and market executive for Union Bank & Trust, as its new chair of the board of directors. He succeeds former Rappahannock County Administrator John McCarthy, who after three years at the helm of the foundation will continue to serve on PATH's Board of Directors. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[John McCarthy ends term as PATH chair, Betsy Dietel named to board]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Yoga with horses?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Once I graduated from Smith, I attempted to take a traditional route to success, holding various corporate jobs, but I never felt fulfilled and I missed horses like crazy. My yoga practice was the only thing keeping me sane, so I decided to pursue my 200-hour yoga teacher training and become a yoga teacher. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Yoga with horses?]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie quite the deal]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County residents and fellow Virginians are feeding their families a Thanksgiving meal for about $5.23 per person this year, according to price survey by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. The average cost of a traditional meal for 10 adults is $52.30. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie quite the deal]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Horseshoe Inn was 'in' place to be]]>
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      <![CDATA[Horseshoe Inn was 'in' place to be]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Here's the church, here's the steeple]]>
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    <![CDATA[Six months have passed since what was classified by the National Weather Service as a]]>
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      <![CDATA[Here's the church, here's the steeple]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Foul mouths on Courthouse Row need soap]]>
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    <![CDATA[Someone said it out loud -- vote for a code of ethics! I am 93 years old, been here since '52'. Never before was I tempted to donate a bucket of soap suds and a stiff brush to the office to wash some mouths in our own Little Town. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Foul mouths on Courthouse Row need soap]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[A remarkable election]]>
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    <![CDATA[In a town with roughly 130 full-time and part-time residents and some 112 registered voters, 76 cast ballots for Town officials. Turnout for the Town election -- the first one to take place since Town elections were scheduled to coincide with a statewide general election -- represented 68 percent of registered voters. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[A remarkable election]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Come heres' ruining life for 'come heres']]>
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    <![CDATA[Some of you]]>
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      <![CDATA['Come heres' ruining life for 'come heres']]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, 2018]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Charlotte's Web]]>
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    <![CDATA[Mac Wofford as Wilbur and Lauren Peeling as Charlotte rehearse the upcoming RAAC Community Theatre production of]]>
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      <![CDATA[Charlotte's Web]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[When we decide what is private and public]]>
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    <![CDATA[We are here because we love the land. This is what settled the county in years past; it is what brings people to the county now. I do not believe the love and appreciation is different on either side. What is different are the sensibilities we bring or have within us. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[When we decide what is private and public]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Year of crazy weather brings autumn snow, ice to Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[An unusual early-season snow and ice storm that arrived in Rappahannock one week before Thanksgiving -- and 36 days before the official start of winter -- closed schools for two days, caused several fender benders, and resulted in significant interruptions of electrical, phone and internet service. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Year of crazy weather brings autumn snow, ice to Rappahannock]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: And the days dwindle down]]>
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    <![CDATA[This past Saturday was the first day of regular deer season that I have missed in a long, long time. But I already have some venison in the freezer. I have made my jerky and bologna. And so, I thought I would give someone else a chance to get their deer. Did I miss it? Yeah, a bit. But not completely. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: And the days dwindle down]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Deer riding shotgun]]>
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    <![CDATA[You know hunting season is upon us in Rappahannock County when a deer is riding shotgun in a pickup truck. Given deer hunting season just got underway this mounted buck is obviously from a previous hunt, but it attracts just as much if not more attention than a bagged deer carried in the bed of a pickup. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Deer riding shotgun]]>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Nov. 22]]>
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    <![CDATA[Aug. 3, 1978: Statistics compiled by the Department of Agriculture in a Rappahannock land use study and data gathered by the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection show that over 50 percent of the county's property owners are absentee. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Nov. 22]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/1c82afd2-8b2b-5534-a9c7-e609b5c85259-09c1fcbf</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Nov. 22]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Nov. 9-15. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Nov. 22]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/181a05d4-e085-547e-948b-c1f049cf13af-0778ca81</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thanksgiving began here]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Thanksgiving began here]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/8b0c17b1-58d3-5562-a417-4ea5ea2218e0-fb75f54d</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Nov. 22]]>
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    <![CDATA[All Rappahannock County government offices will close at noon Wednesday, Nov. 21, and reopen Monday, Nov. 26. Rappahannock County Public Schools begin Thanksgiving vacation Wednesday, with classes resuming Monday. Union Bank and Trust and BB&T are both closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22. The Rappahannock News is closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22-23. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Nov. 22]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/87fb241e-726f-5d3b-8bfb-2af384065303-c2777721</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Let's bury the hatchet, but not in each other]]>
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    <![CDATA[So, you found Thanksgiving 2017 stressful? Hang on for Thanksgiving 2018, right on the heels of a heated election, religious and secular massacres, floods and fires. If you are hosting, make sure to put up a sign reading]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Let's bury the hatchet, but not in each other]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/ef9b234e-c355-5efe-9612-ee55363380fc-be337688</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Nov. 22]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stop by the Historical Society to see the Crazy Quilt that began during World War I by Viola Cubbage Estes; and a reminder for the Ecumenical Community Thanksgiving Service at First Baptist Church on Thanksgiving at 10 a.m. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Washington column for Nov. 22]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/46d21eef-dbf3-53e7-b171-fb0459246cd4-9e533b8e</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Nov. 22]]>
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    <![CDATA[Check out what stores are open for Thanksgiving; George Washington Carver High School Alumni dinner this Saturday; Farm Tour announce its official non-profit 501(c)3 status ; details on bear hunting; RappU seeking Sperryville Schoolhouse memorabilia; and beware of leaded moonshine. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Nov. 22]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/2e3a93e5-9f45-5ee5-a3a7-14df8204f070-7eaf99ac</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news for Nov 22.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wakefield CDS kicked off a canned food drive for the Food Pantry with themed donation days: Macaroni Monday, Tuna Tuesday, Tutti Fruity Wednesday, Thankful Thursday, and Jeans for Beans Friday; and Macy Lee Montgomery, a senior at Rapp High School, was awarded the 2018 Virginia School Board Association's Exhibitors Scholarship. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[School news for Nov 22.]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Town of Washington a big step closer to keeping its post office]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to hold a public hearing on its proposed acceptance of a $135,000 contract for purchase of a town-owned parcel of land on Warren Avenue at Leggett Lane, allowing for a specialized developer to construct a post office and lease it to the U.S. Postal Service. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Town of Washington a big step closer to keeping its post office]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/a143c9c7-7c7e-5fbf-b5c4-1a99ab48ee8e-073c65ee</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[County officials at each other's throats]]>
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    <![CDATA[A local court case known as Bragg 1 alleges that the county's Board of Supervisors violated Virginia's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) on several occasions in 2016 by not giving proper public notification before going into closed session. Surrounding the case, Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier on Saturday fired off an electronic missive to County Attorney Art Goff. On Tuesday, Goff fired back. Then Frazier returned fire. The two county officials and their edited emails speak for themselves. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[County officials at each other's throats]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Two supervisors opposed to bike trail slid under FOIA to discuss reallocating grant money]]>
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    <![CDATA[The 16th century phrase]]>
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      <![CDATA[Two supervisors opposed to bike trail slid under FOIA to discuss reallocating grant money]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Flipping to find Denver]]>
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    <![CDATA[Last week's edition of the Rappahannock News included the results of the 5th district congressional race. On the front page, above the fold, was a picture of a smiling Leslie Cockburn, Democratic candidate. I thought she had won. A picture of the winner, a Republican, was relegated to page 6. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Flipping to find Denver]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Gratitude at the Heart of the Art Tour]]>
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    <![CDATA[Comments from artists, visitors, local residents and businesses proclaim the 14th Fall Art Tour to have been a great success. What's not to love about the Tour, RAAC's premier community event, as it brings together people from near and far to celebrate the importance of art in our lives and the extraordinary talents and range of artists in Rappahannock. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Gratitude at the Heart of the Art Tour]]>
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<url>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cockburn's 'key' role in blue wave]]>
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    <![CDATA[ny thanks to Leslie Cockburn for expending the energy and making the personal sacrifice in running for Congress. Democrats got a lot out of it. It enlivened the local party, it gave direction and purpose. She energized us. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Cockburn's 'key' role in blue wave]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Nobody like Nol]]>
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    <![CDATA[A packed Little Washington Theatre crowd paid tribute Sunday afternoon to renowned Rappahannock metalsmith Nol Putnam, while being treated to the premiere screening of]]>
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      <![CDATA[Nobody like Nol]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Nov. 15]]>
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    <![CDATA[20 people defied the frigid temperatures that produced crystal clear skies at Rappahannock County Park for the last 'dark sky' event of the year; and continuing a long-established tradition, this year's Community Thanksgiving Service will take place in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church in Little Washington on Thanksgiving morning. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Nov. 15]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Woodworker Steve Marquisee's magnificent musical instruments]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Woodworker Steve Marquisee's magnificent musical instruments]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['We' are not amused]]>
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    <![CDATA[After the misbegotten Bike Trail was no longer on the table and the VDOT grant rejected by the Rappahannock Board of Supervisors, the Rappahannock News proclaimed with unflinching courage that]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['We' are not amused]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock Lightning]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock Lightning]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/c32dadc0-ddd9-5fc2-bbd3-68073509ad6c-484afd48</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bip and Bop and Lollipop: Growing up in Rappahannock]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Rapp at Home's]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bip and Bop and Lollipop: Growing up in Rappahannock]]>
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</url>

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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/2c032ecd-e28f-570a-b292-7873d0690571-7b1744ec</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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          <![CDATA[About that turkey you're about to bake]]>
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      <![CDATA[About that turkey you're about to bake]]>
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          <![CDATA['Commissioned' to tell their story 100 years later]]>
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      <![CDATA['Commissioned' to tell their story 100 years later]]>
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          <![CDATA[After uncertain future, Frank Vignola's back!]]>
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    <![CDATA[After an awful accident and a lengthy, but successful recovery, Frank Vignola returns to Little Washington Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. Frank Vignola's Hot Jazz Trio has a devoted following who look forward to the group's annual fall performance every year and have for over a decade. And it's understandable. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[After uncertain future, Frank Vignola's back!]]>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Nov. 15]]>
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    <![CDATA[Join Repower REC for a community gathering at Bellemeade Farm (353 F.T. Valley Road, Sperryville, VA 22740) on Sunday, Nov. 18, starting at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be provided at the event. Repower REC is a grassroots coalition of concerned REC members and friends working to promote a more transparent and democratic Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Nov. 15]]>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Nov. 15]]>
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    <![CDATA[March 8, 1979: Electoral Board members, county government employees and friends feted Mrs. Mary Cleverley with a retirement party in the Health Department offices last week. Jack Carney on behalf of the electoral Board presented her with a pendant engraved with her initials and on the reverse]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Nov. 15]]>
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          <![CDATA[Update: Snow, ice force closures in Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[Some roads are slick due to sleet and snow, which will continue into Thursday afternoon. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Update: Snow, ice force closures in Rappahannock]]>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock voters stand out among state, U.S. residents]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock voters stand out among state, U.S. residents]]>
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          <![CDATA[Worst of delinquent taxpayers will see properties auctioned in coming weeks]]>
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    <![CDATA[The first batch of parcels to be sold at public auction, in proceedings commenced in the Circuit Court of Rappahannock County, surround grossly delinquent taxpayers who had until Oct. 20, 2018 to cough up what at a previous count amounted to $1.2 million-plus in uncollected taxes going back two decades. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Worst of delinquent taxpayers will see properties auctioned in coming weeks]]>
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          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Nov. 15]]>
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    <![CDATA[Friday, Nov. 9: 8:54 a.m. -- Viewtown Road, Amissville, injury, companies 3 and 5; 3:19 p.m. -- Firehouse Lane, Washington, stroke, companies 1 and 7. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Nov. 15]]>
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          <![CDATA[Thirty-eight years, thousands of apples]]>
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    <![CDATA[Roger Jenkins' popular fruit stand east of Sperryville will remain open through the Sunday after Thanksgiving,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Thirty-eight years, thousands of apples]]>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Nov. 15]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office, Nov. 3-8. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Nov. 15]]>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Nov. 15]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Nov. 15]]>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018]]>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, 2018]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Elk population growing in Virginia: How should it be managed?]]>
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      <![CDATA[Elk population growing in Virginia: How should it be managed?]]>
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          <![CDATA[Supervisors vote 3-2 to reject bike trail grant]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock supervisors voted 3 to 2 to reject a $800,000+ VDOT grant to help fund a proposed School Connector Trail. [Updated story] [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Supervisors vote 3-2 to reject bike trail grant]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[A very special lady celebrates 102 years]]>
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    <![CDATA[Elizabeth]]>
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      <![CDATA[A very special lady celebrates 102 years]]>
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          <![CDATA[Teamwork inspiration]]>
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    <![CDATA[This was one of the best trips I've experienced,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Teamwork inspiration]]>
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          <![CDATA[Costumes galore]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hundreds of costumed creatures descended on Little Washington and Sperryville for Halloween. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Costumes galore]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Republican Denver Riggleman handily defeats Leslie Cockburn in 5th district congressional race]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County resident loses Congressional bid. [Updated story] [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Republican Denver Riggleman handily defeats Leslie Cockburn in 5th district congressional race]]>
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          <![CDATA[Town of Washington re-elects four current Council members, welcomes a new face to Town Hall]]>
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    <![CDATA[There was little suspense in the Town of Washington elections today, although voters did choose five Town Council members from a slate of seven candidates. [Updated story] [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Town of Washington re-elects four current Council members, welcomes a new face to Town Hall]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Artists of Rappahannock, take a bow]]>
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      <![CDATA[Artists of Rappahannock, take a bow]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA['Perfect storm' blows into Shenandoah National Park, and nobody's complaining]]>
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    <![CDATA[A steady stream of vehicles numbering in the thousands moved west through Rappahannock both Saturday and Sunday, then back east again -- well into the night.]]>
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      <![CDATA['Perfect storm' blows into Shenandoah National Park, and nobody's complaining]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/989574a2-c521-54fb-9b0a-07879e8e85d4-25676f36</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Viewshed register to gauge impact of future development in scenic areas]]>
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    <![CDATA[It's called a]]>
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      <![CDATA[Viewshed register to gauge impact of future development in scenic areas]]>
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          <![CDATA[Rapp's own meteorologist]]>
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    <![CDATA[Bob Ryan, noted meteorologist and Rappahannock neighbor, takes questions after the RappU course he led on Sunday. Ryan spoke to a rapt audience on]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rapp's own meteorologist]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Charlotte's Web' spins holiday magic at RAAC Theatre]]>
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    <![CDATA[RAAC Community Theatre's holiday show have always been crowd pleasers, selling out every performance, but this year's production of]]>
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      <![CDATA['Charlotte's Web' spins holiday magic at RAAC Theatre]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[No 'Corey who?' in Rappahannock]]>
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      <![CDATA[No 'Corey who?' in Rappahannock]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Two close calls at Ben Venue]]>
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    <![CDATA[This lucky motorist standing in front of his overturned car on a slippery Ben Venue Road had quite the wake-up call last Friday morning at 9:30, but otherwise was uninjured. Just a short distance away, at the intersection of Ben Venue Road and Route 211 shortly before 7 p.m. Monday, former Rappahannock County Emergency Services Coordinator Art Candenquist suffered lacerations and bruises after his 1995 Chevy Blazer was struck by another vehicle. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Two close calls at Ben Venue]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[It takes a village]]>
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    <![CDATA[Enormous thanks to everyone who made Halloween in Sperryville happen this year. After years of worrying about traffic and our little trick-or-treaters, Wednesday evening was safe, relaxing and tons of fun for the whole community. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[It takes a village]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Visitor's take on proposed bike path]]>
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    <![CDATA[While favoring bike paths, make a wise decision. Your region has no shortage of safe and scenic off-road trails surrounded by fresh air. Enhanced natural surfaces, like crushed limestone, will affordably serve the health and safety of hikers, bikers, and nature likers. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Visitor's take on proposed bike path]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/e8fa6639-d50c-5b91-bb63-9804f65e52c0-015ddb57</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Making it all happen . . . for the kids]]>
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    <![CDATA[Unlike the changes we see in our neighboring counties, ours has been gentle and well thought-out. We owe this fact to the current and past leadership of this county. Temperate growth, both economic and developmental, does not happen by accident or mere chance, it is a result of forces working together. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Making it all happen . . . for the kids]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/30fb655d-8d74-50e8-ab78-d1c0e5e681f3-e3546004</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Nov. 11]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office, Nov. 1-8 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Nov. 11]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/78b2abcd-c864-5733-bf8b-e74460c4f4af-6cd91bed</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Nov. 8]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County Water & Sewer Authority (RCWSA) meets at 5:30 p.m. this evening, Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Town Hall, 485 Gay Street, Washington; and Town of Washington's Town Council meets Monday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Agenda includes consideration of policy relating to disposition of a Stub Street, and task force committee updates. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Nov. 8]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet Ernie, you're new best friend!]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meet Ernie, you're new best friend!]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/613666ae-9aa9-51b0-8609-9a037521fc3d-0ab2ff19</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Building bridges]]>
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    <![CDATA[Both sides offer valid perceptions of this question. But does this issue represent a deeper question in our community? Does it illustrate the search for an answer of how to remain the same, how to keep the charm of Rappahannock and not stagnate from lack of growth . . . how to integrate the old with the new? [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Building bridges]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/3d8f599d-c960-53a9-b375-3cd2edd87bb3-992d878c</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The biggest loser in the bike trail debate: The citizens of Rappahannock County]]>
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      <![CDATA[The biggest loser in the bike trail debate: The citizens of Rappahannock County]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Nov. 1]]>
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    <![CDATA[Feb. 15, 1979]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Nov. 1]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/be074442-ffe0-51ec-94f5-f328aeac7407-17e8defa</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Nov. 8]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Inn at Little Washington will host a luncheon and lecture series this Sunday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. The Inn welcomes author Linda Holden for a special lecture and signing of her new book: The Gardens of Bunny Mellon; and town celebrates a birthday for the favorite centenarian. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Nov. 8]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/d6fa389a-3d84-5ef8-84ed-1434a35b2685-fe6b5c19</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Fall's progress brings surprises]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[In charting fall's progress, Pam Owen found a few surprised, in this week's Wild Ideas column. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Fall's progress brings surprises]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/d8b12727-905d-5248-8292-87770c89dad1-e3dcb568</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Nov. 8]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Nov. 8]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/bdaf21d5-3613-5afd-8a4a-741e966a5298-27e6717a</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Nov. 8]]>
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    <![CDATA[Monday, Nov. 5: 8:00 a.m -- Hinson Ford Lane, Amissville, injury, companies 1, 3 and 4; 6:46 p.m. -- Lee Highway, Washington, motor vehicle accident, companies 1, 3 and 4. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Nov. 8]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/8ab51f09-15af-51f4-a496-ce0354f9e827-574bcb7c</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Nov. 5, 2018]]>
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    <![CDATA[Complete coverage of the November BOS meeting, including public comment on the bike trail. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Nov. 5, 2018]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/2cfa458e-d8db-5867-bff7-3d8f3b8cff5f-9859d404</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Rain never stopped a tsunami!' a confident Cockburn declares on Election Day]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[It's election day in the 5th District, and we're with the Congressional candidates. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['Rain never stopped a tsunami!' a confident Cockburn declares on Election Day]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/80a9a457-2a39-5774-b0fd-f29a381867c5-6599f2cf</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-05T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[It's now up to the voters in the 5th District]]>
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    <![CDATA[Election Day is hours away, and the two candidates vying to represent the sprawling 5th congressional district are pulling out all the stops until the final votes are cast. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[It's now up to the voters in the 5th District]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/6e4f9d5f-18d0-54e3-a967-eae47096cff4-2ff24de8</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Supervisor Smith moves to decline state grant to connect schools]]>
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    <![CDATA[Piedmont District Supervisor Christine Smith this week drafted a resolution to decline a State of Virginia grant of over $800,000 to help fund a proposed School Connector Trail that is]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Supervisor Smith moves to decline state grant to connect schools]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/393b5890-3c2d-11ec-b726-dfbf9b8496b1-bab3c1f0</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-02T18:35:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Voting chart 2021]]>
        </news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/c8506fdb-d0ea-581c-b25b-1ec5ddbf7880-fbef74b4</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The paper is on its way, at last]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_a9c5a96a-1af0-548d-823a-9b5245287cfe.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[A series of printing-related problems delayed delivery to many Rapp News subscribers. Papers are on the way. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The paper is on its way, at last]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/5c7acbf6-6a47-5e88-ae10-e1fafb90d060-871f4138</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cocoa Manna a yummy stop along Sperryville Pike]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Karen Mosebrook has certainly found her niche in life, and we can all be thankful for that. How many]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Cocoa Manna a yummy stop along Sperryville Pike]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/968fe4aa-2f85-5362-b913-050aa212227a-e92f491b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[End of Oktoberfest into November]]>
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    <![CDATA[A chilly rain ended just in time for the start of Saturday's End of Oktoberfest celebration in Sperryville, its numerous draws including endless pours of wood-fired, barrel-fermented beer. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[End of Oktoberfest into November]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/68af483b-e648-572b-a90e-5a3a724db0c1-b1f3e81c</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Capitol Hill candidates enter home stretch]]>
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    <![CDATA[Early election results will be posted online Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, at www.rappnews.com. Complete election coverage will appear in next Thursday's edition of this newspaper. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Capitol Hill candidates enter home stretch]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/5220349b-a157-59db-a625-2dcfb4733c72-61b61c70</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock records strong residential sales in third quarter]]>
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    <![CDATA[The number of real estate transactions in the heart of the Piedmont -- Rappahannock, Fauquier, Madison and Culpeper counties -- decreased 8 percent for the third quarter of 2018 compared to last year (residential transactions down 6 percent and land transactions dropping 25 percent). [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock records strong residential sales in third quarter]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/76b9b505-1859-58b4-97b3-e4a63fe8c244-8f1cd1f6</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Howard Dean likens Trump to Hitler in talk to Rapp Democrats]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Just weeks after Dean, a physician, told MSNBC that he's]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Howard Dean likens Trump to Hitler in talk to Rapp Democrats]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/7077a5a4-1da2-5b8c-9fb7-ac44df8a61a8-f12924f3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hold your ears and vote]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[My question is, why couldn't that demolition work wait until after the election? Would another couple of weeks have really mattered? This is not a good way to support the county's voters or the process in general. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hold your ears and vote]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/735ea94d-c5ea-5461-9e34-2cfd66ce3067-a722e080</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Affordable healthcare: a critical Election Day issue]]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Senator Kaine and Leslie Cockburn have sound proposals for reforming healthcare and reducing costs by providing a public option alternative to unaffordable for-profit insurance, and making it available to everyone. That's why I'm voting for them November 6th. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Affordable healthcare: a critical Election Day issue]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/f1d898bd-7311-54c0-9436-0aded965175b-075d2c3f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news for Nov. 1]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_b183fd83-9053-5fbd-8eca-32d6dad40e06.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[RCPS students wore orange to show support for the anti-bullying Unity Day; created a new mural with over 100 students; and have a lot to cheer about. WCDS students learn fire safety; and take a field trip to Front Royal to learn how fire up a pizza. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[School news for Nov. 1]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/2d8241b0-14ca-51f8-9953-5806948b528e-f5f3d8e9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Old guy' open to new ideas]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Those of you who were home who I knew and, those of you I met for the first time, I enjoyed the visit. For those of you who I missed, I look forward to making your acquaintance. I hope all of you will consider voting for the]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['Old guy' open to new ideas]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/30196202-8bac-59cf-9328-fe001509c3ae-ddbe38ed</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Peddling divisiveness and fear]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[I'm sure that Denver Riggleman is a decent guy -- despite his threat to]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Peddling divisiveness and fear]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/07739510-42f9-5bb6-aff2-580581468745-5d625d68</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Know your candidates -- Town of Washington]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_29a5f16d-d91d-5e39-8ff1-fc66e1251008.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Profiles of 2018 candidates for the Town of Washington government. Two candidates -- Frederic F. Catlin for Mayor and Gail K. Swift for Treasurer -- are running unopposed. Seven additional candidates are seeking to fill five open seats on the Town Council. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Know your candidates -- Town of Washington]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/f4a2dd7a-01d1-53fd-8ebe-b64138208582-55fa30fb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Above the fray]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Although I tend to vote Republican, in this year's partisan election there is only one candidate who has bravely stayed above the fray. Instead of offering vile, misleading attacks, Leslie Cockburn has listened to our problems and offered needed solutions [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Above the fray]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/968cbb91-e913-5ea4-9d97-f94646052a6a-f70fc26c</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Nov. 1]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Boxwood nixed by Gardening Club for Christmas wreaths; Carol Lucking hired as the CCLC's Family and Child Service Coordinator; RCHS held 40th reunion; and signed copies of Red Truck Bakery book available at Ballard's. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Washington column for Nov. 1]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/6ac6c63d-b24a-5730-a1f0-406376737915-6c52c795</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fall 'Art Tour' as adventure travel]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_ba3dcf12-8e8c-55c5-8193-e4f0f73aa0f8.jpg</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fall 'Art Tour' as adventure travel]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/2bd6d678-9245-5f04-a98a-3786b2b8d2f2-22033888</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Greed and greatness irreconcilable]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_47b6646b-5eb2-5d9c-956e-8cc705313791.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[This is not the America that Louie Miller fought to defend. He didn't foresee that a money-crazed charlatan could coerce an unbalanced Congress to destroy the foundations of America -- a country built by immigrants, providing sanctuary to the persecuted and offering equal opportunity. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Greed and greatness irreconcilable]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/6c022023-2855-5b5d-a3bd-8cdcbac75875-f4b80bd5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fodderstack postcard]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[It took its sweet time, but autumn has finally arrived in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Proof being this colorful Fodderstack view looking past the Chandler Family guesthouse towards Shenandoah National Park, where it went from sleeting on Monday to 70-plus degree temperatures on Halloween. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fodderstack postcard]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/1b7261e0-00d1-5d6c-bb19-889e8d67942c-03ca52bd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Universal health coverage a matter of life]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_407c160f-1000-570e-9c9a-e7caec59d1db.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[I am very worried about my son's health and that poor health care will shorten his life. The United States is the only highly developed country that does not have universal health care. Your income shouldn't determine the level of care you receive. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Universal health coverage a matter of life]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/9876029d-e487-5136-a1ec-b454f4f42e64-bf4cb50d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: In search of fall color]]>
        </news:title>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: In search of fall color]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-11-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[One-of-a-kind combine]]>
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    <![CDATA[Competing in the statewide 4-H hay bale decor contest, the Rappahannock County 4-H livestock club spent this past weekend building a combine out of hay bales and plywood. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[One-of-a-kind combine]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Nov. 1]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Nov. 1]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Nov. 1]]>
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    <![CDATA[Saturday, Oct. 27: 7:37 a.m -- Aaron Mountain Road, Castleton, injury, companies 3 and 5; 12:10 p.m. -- Lee Highway, Washington, cardiac emergency, company 1. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Nov. 1]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Nov. 1]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office, Oct. 19-26 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Nov. 1]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/beaa52a5-14b8-5639-b836-70375617135b-46665b1a</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Nov. 1]]>
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    <![CDATA[Volunteer drivers needed for Aging Together's local transportation services. Join volunteer teams in Rappahannock, Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange and Madison counties. Be a compassionate driving force, transporting your neighbors to their healthcare, legal or other urgent appointments. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Nov. 1]]>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Nov. 1]]>
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    <![CDATA[June 22, 1978: Heavy rains, hail and a twister assaulted the Amissville area Monday afternoon resulting in damage to buildings and trees and cutting off electric service for five hours. The first storm occurred about 3 p.m. with heavy rain and winds. Shortly after 4 a howling twister blew in. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Nov. 1]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Planners reluctant to rule on lot sizes for short term rentals]]>
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    <![CDATA[Chair Gary Light acknowledged that he personally feels that]]>
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      <![CDATA[Planners reluctant to rule on lot sizes for short term rentals]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Part-time county employee files lawsuit against county for allowing alleged junkyard]]>
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    <![CDATA[In addition to the violations, the complaint reads,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Part-time county employee files lawsuit against county for allowing alleged junkyard]]>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Northern Piedmont Community Foundation announces generous educational funds for Rapp citizens]]>
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    <![CDATA[Multiple pieces of good news for those involved in Rappahannock County's RappU and continuing education. Through the scholarship program at Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, the launch of the RMD Open Scholarship has been announced. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Northern Piedmont Community Foundation announces generous educational funds for Rapp citizens]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Culinary, physical alterations coming to Sperryville Corner Store complex]]>
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    <![CDATA[Palpable change is in the air and on the drawing board for the Sperryville Corner Store complex, and an upbeat co-owner/general manager Craig Batchelor is confident the community will be as excited as he is in bringing it to fruition. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Culinary, physical alterations coming to Sperryville Corner Store complex]]>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fall Art Tour keeps growing]]>
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    <![CDATA[When not busy at Flourish Root-Floral Studio in Sperryville, Jen Perrot (left) and Kat Habib collaborate on artworks, events and educational activities. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fall Art Tour keeps growing]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/3f8c0eba-e092-50d5-918f-30037a29b56b-831a4f3a</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-10-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: For a childhood friend]]>
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    <![CDATA[Let me tell you the best thing about Louie. I do not believe there was an evil or mean bone in his body. I doubt I could find anybody to say anything negative about him. He had the best, heartiest laugh. And we laughed a lot. It didn't matter if the joke was on Louie or on me, we laughed together. I lost track of him when he moved away to pursue his life. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: For a childhood friend]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The golden era of Black Baseball in Rappahannock County]]>
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      <![CDATA[The golden era of Black Baseball in Rappahannock County]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/92f49f2c-f663-585c-a6db-d585f4499855-af017372</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-10-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[All Hallows' Eve spookier than ever]]>
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    <![CDATA[Slip on your costumes and grab your candy bags,]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[All Hallows' Eve spookier than ever]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/60a1bea4-2543-521f-b1e7-2cb9c752ab18-51e0cea7</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-10-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[U.S. Senate candidates stump in Rappahannock ahead of election]]>
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    <![CDATA[Compared to more highly populated pockets of Virginia, Rappahannock County provides political candidates few votes come election time, but that didn't stop incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine and his Republican challenger Corey Stewart from stumping in Little Washington and Sperryville in recent days. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[U.S. Senate candidates stump in Rappahannock ahead of election]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/c0ab7376-06a3-57c3-aaa0-23a66283e073-f9959a8d</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Prefers Cockburn over Tea Party]]>
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    <![CDATA[I write in support of Leslie Cockburn for Congress. I have a long list of reasons: health care, environment, and fiscal responsibility. The first I read of her opponent, Denver Riggleman, he informed the Rappahannock News that his first move was to spend a week in Washington with the Tea Party members of Congress, getting ready to march (I read vote) with them from day one. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Prefers Cockburn over Tea Party]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/da62e641-b475-599b-9e29-73ad385a38d7-6ef48213</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Oct. 25]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Oct. 25]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/7540f470-e851-5d1d-900a-ba436a619b98-4d4734f5</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['What a great community!']]>
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    <![CDATA[Rapp at Home and RAAC thank the community for coming out for the square dance last Saturday night. The dance hit all the right notes with a capacity turnout. A true cross-section of folks, including young and old, from 80 plus to 5 years old, do-si-doed and reeled, with smiles, laughter and high-fives. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['What a great community!']]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/5b5ec296-4d01-5293-9465-cebcb8bcb151-f5aa84be</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[No squares at this dance]]>
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    <![CDATA[The First Community Square Dance, organized by Rapp at Home and RAAC, drew a large and happy crowd. Lyt Wood and his Mudlarks, accompanied by Fiddler Steve Hickman, played the perfect dance music, while DeLaura Padovan led the group in square dance moves. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[No squares at this dance]]>
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</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/8249cbcf-b8d7-54c2-bf80-35ecff76fd2d-f45115f4</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet Kai, your new best friend?]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_4dbf2189-b092-5d4a-9e20-a28ed4045c2e.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[I'm a Lab mix, maybe involving some sort of sight hound (like greyhounds for example). And to add to the puzzle my voice is similar to a Husky's. Let's just call me a]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Meet Kai, your new best friend?]]>
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</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/c9076f7a-085d-51e8-9bda-7e5c75b11b72-f138feb9</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[We all benefit]]>
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    <![CDATA[Think about our public schools here, supported by our tax dollars. Do all living here benefit? Do all living here have children, grandchildren, attending? Why have some stated that they do not want more students in our schools, 'because our taxes would increase'? That type of statement seems to acknowledge that not all would be benefiting from any growth in our schools. And, by the way, how shortsighted is that line of thinking? [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[We all benefit]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Leos and Lions clean up county]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Lions Club recently teamed with the Rappahannock County Public Schools' Leos Club on a road cleanup service project near the high school. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Leos and Lions clean up county]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/385529f9-3946-5edd-8456-5b8b88ff73b4-a14569f8</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Oct. 25]]>
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    <![CDATA[Head of Wakefield Country Day School, Jessica Lindstrom, received a special invitation to join eleven other school leaders for an hour-long, roundtable discussion with Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos; and Rapp elementary and high school students buddy up to combat bullying. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Oct. 25]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/e2d3901d-9569-5dc1-864e-cb9b60a765e5-6e412785</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[It's not a ball game, it's a public works project]]>
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    <![CDATA[There is nothing to work out right now, except the letter of credit, that will hold the local taxpayer harmless for short-term financing and any cost overruns of the project. Another piece of disinformation is the amount of money offered by RappTrails of $30,000 for 15 years maintenance. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[It's not a ball game, it's a public works project]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/archives/baf7f02e-a894-5d27-990f-3ea43120da34-520f770b</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Oct. 25]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Jan. 25, 1979: Power line towers fall]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Oct. 25]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/588aa8ab-e419-560e-8252-75c22de5d521-f63e03ba</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock Radio 'is good stuff']]>
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    <![CDATA[Olivia & Kiaya are so hot! Excellent shows! Listened to every episode twice! Great guest local musicians who need to be heard and enjoyed . . . This is good stuff . . . keep going with it. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock Radio 'is good stuff']]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/499285c4-6707-5c51-aa79-07054ca5cae1-1de28799</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fall Art Tour reflects community effort, goodwill]]>
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    <![CDATA[Following up the recent piece about the new Fall Art Tour video, the Tour planning committee wanted to recognize the uplifting spirit of community that drives the event and the network of contributors to the video itself. In its 14th year, the creativity, generosity, collaborative energy, and assorted expertise of community members has come together to produce the largest Tour yet, with 33 studios and 11 galleries to explore. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fall Art Tour reflects community effort, goodwill]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/54278284-9e31-5658-ba3a-619f778683c4-8d58933b</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Oct. 25]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Public Schools are looking to identify students from birth to age 21 who have or are suspected of having educational disabilities. If you have concerns about the development of a preschool aged child, please call the early childhood/VPI coordinator at 540-227-0200 to arrange for a screening. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Oct. 25]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/5338a00e-1b3f-5572-9793-b72f60c765a9-3053fc3e</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: 'Shroom bloom boom and bust]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: 'Shroom bloom boom and bust]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Oct. 25]]>
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    <![CDATA[The namesake of Little Washington figures prominently in the Inn at Little Washington's first event of its book and lecture series at the Little Washington Theatre this Saturday (Oct. 27) at 11 a.m.; and The new film documentary]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Oct. 25]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/50d8b09e-1186-573c-88a1-28a8e1974b8c-ec002cc1</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Garden Club continues 66-year tradition]]>
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      <![CDATA[Garden Club continues 66-year tradition]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Watch out for deer and bear -- and yourself]]>
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    <![CDATA[If you kill a deer or bear while driving, you may keep it for your own use if you report the accident to a law enforcement officer where the accident occurred and the officer views the animal and gives you a possession certificate. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Watch out for deer and bear -- and yourself]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/8a2b5f25-01d1-57cd-9afd-7d5afde56da4-6a359496</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Campaign bucks into the homestretch]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[To date, the Cockburn campaign has raised $2.436 million, which it said is]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Campaign bucks into the homestretch]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/f690366f-79a7-5bea-812f-58b97efcc615-329c1503</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-21T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The bike trail: Dead or alive?]]>
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    <![CDATA[The vote on the trail, conceived as the first leg of a 6-mile multi-use path between Washington and Sperryville, capped nearly three hours of heated public comment from more than 50 county residents. The vote required RappTrails to deliver an irrevocable letter of credit or some other guarantee that taxpayer money will not be used to build the trail. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The bike trail: Dead or alive?]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Family portrait -- so to speak]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Fuller Family of Woodville has expanded their always creative Halloween display of creepy creatures, to include this year green and purple-haired witches, the latter's bony fingers clutching an enormous toad to be stirred into the witches' brew (you will recall in Shakespeare's]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Family portrait -- so to speak]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/111a064e-473f-5403-87d5-2fd185843a81-908dad80</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Celebrated Civil War documents signed by Robert E. Lee up for sale]]>
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      <![CDATA[Celebrated Civil War documents signed by Robert E. Lee up for sale]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/701c8573-27f1-5279-8d99-15845a49ac92-8b385b95</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Health issues this midterm election]]>
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    <![CDATA[The immense tax cuts that the Republicans have given the corporations have not resulted in wage increases for ordinary Americans, but they sure have caused the deficit to balloon. Congressional candidate Denver Riggleman follows the Republican line in saying he will slash that deficit. How? Their plan is to force a cut in spending on Social Security and on Medicare. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Health issues this midterm election]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/eb361250-8ff8-5a53-b818-17fab00d5d95-379065f2</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Here's what we're going to do]]>
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    <![CDATA[UCOR's mission will only succeed and work effectively through a large and diverse membership, which is why we also recently launched our campaign to recruit new members to join our ranks. Amazingly, more than 100 like-minded citizens have responded. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Here's what we're going to do]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/899da333-67c1-56db-931d-e6b8ca2841d8-79586278</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center to host annual Pamper Me Pink]]>
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    <![CDATA[Tuesday, Oct. 23, marks the date for Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center's 13th annual Pamper Me Pink event in partnership with Pepperberries, a Culpeper gift and fashion boutique. The event is a social gathering and educational experience in one, focusing on women's health and the importance of self-care. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center to host annual Pamper Me Pink]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[End of Oktoberfest celebrates Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[End of Oktoberfest, among Rappahannock's most popular festivals, is practically upon us, all set for Saturday, Oct. 27, noon to 7 p.m. at Pen Druid Brewing in Sperryville and beyond. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[End of Oktoberfest celebrates Rappahannock]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Physical therapy: A helping hand for cancer survivors]]>
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    <![CDATA[Not only should you be educated about the possible adverse effects of concurrent radiation and chemotherapy treatments, but findings indicate that you should employ exercise throughout your course of treatment to help minimize these effects. A physical therapist can help you develop a program to help maintain your strength, endurance and balance prior to surgery. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Physical therapy: A helping hand for cancer survivors]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/aef68b0b-811a-506f-916f-5af833730364-cb12ec13</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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          <![CDATA[Fall wildfire season underway in Rappahannock through Nov. 30]]>
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    <![CDATA[Despite tremendous rainfall this year from Thornton Gap to Castleton, the Charlottesville-based Virginia Department of Forestry is urging caution as the wildfire season gets underway. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fall wildfire season underway in Rappahannock through Nov. 30]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[A final push if not final breath from Corey Stewart]]>
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    <![CDATA[Controversial GOP Senate nominee upbeat at Thursday evening Rappahannock County fundraiser. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[A final push if not final breath from Corey Stewart]]>
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          <![CDATA[Those who make America strong]]>
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    <![CDATA[This is the America that makes us strong. This is the America that Leslie Cockburn believes in. She believes in comprehensive immigration reform, not a wall. She believes in honoring our commitments. She believes in affordable education for all. She will work for everyone in the 5th, not just those who support her. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Those who make America strong]]>
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          <![CDATA[Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival]]>
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      <![CDATA[Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival]]>
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    <![CDATA[Commit to Be Fit presented at the American School Health Association Conference in Indianapolis; Wakefield CDS' fifth grade students walked playful pups at RAWL; boys and girls in middle school hiked the hollows of Shenandoah; and upper school students explored Renaissance art at the National Gallery in D.C. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Oct. 18]]>
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          <![CDATA[Top chili chefs serve it up spicy in Sperryville]]>
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    <![CDATA[A record number of tasty chili entries made the competition all the more interesting Saturday at the annual Rappahannock County Lions Club ChiliFest. Participants had a dozen and a half chili pots to choose from, served up by volunteer members of the high school-aged Leo Club at the Sperryville Volunteer Fire Hall. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Top chili chefs serve it up spicy in Sperryville]]>
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          <![CDATA['Thinking Pink' not just an October ritual at Valley Health]]>
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      <![CDATA['Thinking Pink' not just an October ritual at Valley Health]]>
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          <![CDATA[Growing up Rappahannock: Alice Anderson relives her childhood]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rapp at Home is a]]>
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      <![CDATA[Growing up Rappahannock: Alice Anderson relives her childhood]]>
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          <![CDATA[Any day now, folks, and you'll be seeing color]]>
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      <![CDATA[Any day now, folks, and you'll be seeing color]]>
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          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Oct. 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[Saturday, Oct. 13: 1:58 a.m. -- Fodderstack Road, Washington, public service, companies 1, 4 and 7; 3:44 p.m. -- North Poes Road, Flint Hill, general illness, companies 1, 3 and 4. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Oct. 18]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Boxwood blight hits 50 percent of the town of Washington, spreading elsewhere]]>
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      <![CDATA[Boxwood blight hits 50 percent of the town of Washington, spreading elsewhere]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Oct. 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[May 25, 1978: Mt. Salem's church pews came home on Sunday. After months of work by the Restoration Association and Commonwealth Attorney George Davis, the 154-year old benches were returned from a church near Virginia Beach where they had been]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Oct. 18]]>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Oct. 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County Special Education Advisory Group meets the third Thursday of each month for the 2018-2019 school year at the elementary school at 6 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for today, Thursday, Oct. 18. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Oct. 18]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[A banner election year for voter turnout in Rappahannock County?]]>
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    <![CDATA[While Election Day -- Tuesday, Nov. 6 -- is right around the bend, a good number of the 5,847 registered voters in Rappahannock won't step foot in the county's six polling stations. For once, that's not such a bad thing. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[A banner election year for voter turnout in Rappahannock County?]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sperryville final stop for Oscillation Transia Film Festival]]>
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    <![CDATA[Following a summer tour of carefully selected]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sperryville final stop for Oscillation Transia Film Festival]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Oct. 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[Influential Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema named Three Blacksmiths among the Top 10 best restaurants in the entire Washington metropolitan region; and the 9th Annual Stone Hill Costume Spectacle will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. in Flint Hill. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Oct. 18]]>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Oct. 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office, Oct. 5-11. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Oct. 18]]>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 2018]]>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Oct. 18]]>
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    <![CDATA[Come out for a roller coaster of fun and festivities this Saturday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. for the annual Trinity Episcopal Church House Tour; and the hike scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20 has been changed to Saturday, Nov. 3. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Oct. 18]]>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Corey to Rappahannock County]]>
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    <![CDATA[With just over two weeks remaining until Election Day, Nov. 6, Corey Stewart, the Republican senatorial nominee aiming to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, is coming to Rappahannock County this evening (Thursday, Oct. 18) for a fundraiser at Gadino Cellars, 92 School House Road in Washington. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Corey to Rappahannock County]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Fauquier Habitat for Humanity names new executive director]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fauquier Habitat for Humanity names new executive director]]>
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          <![CDATA[Behavioral health services to expand in county, public schools]]>
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      <![CDATA[Behavioral health services to expand in county, public schools]]>
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          <![CDATA[Bragg v BOS ordered to trial: 'Time to resolve this matter,' says judge]]>
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    <![CDATA[Last Thursday, Judge Parker heard a list of outstanding issues that needed to be resolved before the case -- which he said has dragged out for two years -- goes to trial. County Attorney Art Goff and local attorney Mike Brown, both representing the BOS, argued that several points made by Bragg should be dismissed because they were irrelevant or invalid. Bragg's attorney, David Konick, argued successfully that the allegations had merit. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bragg v BOS ordered to trial: 'Time to resolve this matter,' says judge]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Coats for (Rapp) Kids]]>
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    <![CDATA[For several years now, Knights of Columbus Fr. Maurice du Castillon Council 14755 has donated coats to Rappahannock County Social Services, each one helping a child in this county to be a bit more comfortable and secure during the cold days of winter. This year, Coats for Kids Director John Hagarty and Fred Eggers coordinated the effort for the local council. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Coats for (Rapp) Kids]]>
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          <![CDATA[More than Three Good Reasons]]>
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    <![CDATA[It was a recipe for magic. At the Castleton Theatre House on the last Friday in September, Paul Reisler gathered together Three Good Reasons (his current ensemble), added the aromatic vocal flavor of Sweet Honey in the Rock alumnus Ysaye M. Barnwell, sprinkled in the tasty spice of Cheryl Toth and served it with grace, humor and heart to an audience of aspiring songwriters and Castleton patrons. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[More than Three Good Reasons]]>
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          <![CDATA[Reaping Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[From juicy apples and grapes to colorful pumpkins and winter squash, October is a busy harvest month in Rappahannock County. Seen here, a picker climbs a ladder at Jenkins Orchards in Woodville to reach for one last ripened apple that could wind up in a homemade pie. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Reaping Rappahannock]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Focus on honor: Among William Lynn's lasting contributions to WCDS]]>
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    <![CDATA[Today the head of school is Jessica Lindstrom, and sitting on her desk is a sacred container (an owl-shaped cookie jar) known by WCDS students as]]>
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      <![CDATA[Focus on honor: Among William Lynn's lasting contributions to WCDS]]>
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          <![CDATA['Do I hear fifty?']]>
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    <![CDATA[After a lengthy absence in Rappahannock County, the rapid-fire speech of an auctioneer -- known as an]]>
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      <![CDATA['Do I hear fifty?']]>
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          <![CDATA[Washington Post Office has new construction option within town limits]]>
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    <![CDATA[The site for the new town of Washington, Va. post office.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington Post Office has new construction option within town limits]]>
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          <![CDATA[Filmmaker cousins return to Rappahannock to pick up where the story left off]]>
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      <![CDATA[Filmmaker cousins return to Rappahannock to pick up where the story left off]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[On the Air: Rappahannock Radio as good as it gets]]>
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    <![CDATA[If you've yet to listen to Rappahannock Radio you might be surprised by what you hear: two impressive hosts, an intriguing lineup of guests, with a show format and engineered sound so free-flowing and crisp it rivals National Public Radio. As the show's website puts it]]>
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      <![CDATA[On the Air: Rappahannock Radio as good as it gets]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Slow down -- or else!]]>
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      <![CDATA[Slow down -- or else!]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Taste of Rappahannock -- take two!]]>
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    <![CDATA[The most frequent comment we heard from the guests was: best food ever. So first: to the]]>
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      <![CDATA[Taste of Rappahannock -- take two!]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Can't make this stuff up]]>
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    <![CDATA[National Security official, posing as llama farmer, uncovers local tabloid's plot to sabotage her Farm Tour Day. Same 'National Security' official purports to read fellow taxpayers' minds and files frivolous lawsuits on their behalf, costing the very taxpayers she was]]>
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      <![CDATA[Can't make this stuff up]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A summer of stories, lessons and the power of listening]]>
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    <![CDATA[And so I've come back a few times to Rappahannock because it's not a place with just one story. It's not just a place of come-heres and been-heres, or even, really, a place with people that embrace those labels. It's a place that is dynamic and ever changing, a place with people who are fighting for its future in their own way and recognize the importance of that change. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[A summer of stories, lessons and the power of listening]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Kavanaugh from all sides]]>
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    <![CDATA[Comments from: Virginia Governor Ralph Northam; Jack Wilson, Chairman, Republican Party of Virginia; Corey Stewart, 2018 Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate; Sen. Tim Kaine, Virginia Democrat; and Sen. Mark Warner, Virginia Democrat. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Kavanaugh from all sides]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Oct. 11]]>
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    <![CDATA[The capstone celebration of The Inn at Little Washington's 40th anniversary took place in France at Vaux le Vicomte. The 17th century French château was the site of a notorious three-day party held in 1661 for King Louis XIV. The US Ambassador to France, Jamie McCourt, and our own Kevin Adams and Jay Brown were in attendance. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Oct. 11]]>
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          <![CDATA[Bizarre thief on the run]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bizarre thief on the run]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Oct. 11]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office, Oct. 1-18 [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Oct. 11]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2018]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Oct. 11]]>
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    <![CDATA[May 11, 1978: There is a brand new trophy in the trophy case at RCHS. It has a statue of a girl running on it and it says]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Oct. 11]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/7d26e35c-15ad-5f0e-a93e-3650642966e3-77c2b5c7</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Fall-breeding spiders sport Halloween colors]]>
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    <![CDATA[Lately Pam Owen has been enjoying watching fall-breeding orb-weaver spiders in Halloween colors spinning their webs, in this week's Wild Ideas column. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Fall-breeding spiders sport Halloween colors]]>
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        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet Petey, he's pretty!]]>
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    <![CDATA[My name is Petey and I'm an American Bulldog. I'm 2 to 3 years old and have very cool black and white markings. The staff here at RAWL call me]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meet Petey, he's pretty!]]>
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        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Oct. 11]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Oct. 11]]>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Oct. 11]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County High School 8th grade class recently enjoyed a trip to Verdun Adventure Bound to experience a variety of team challenges; and WCDS recently held its annual 5K Fun Run -- a fundraising event for the WCDS Athletics Department -- with 25 runners. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Oct. 11]]>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Oct. 11]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County Water & Sewer Authority (RCWSA) meets at 5:30 p.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Town Hall, 485 Gay Street, Washington; Rappahannock Recreational Facilities Authority (RCRFA) meets today, Thursday, Oct. 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Library meeting room. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Oct. 11]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/9d93b82c-a8b3-595b-ba86-2e4af22724b3-20564160</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Some blooms and butterflies survive deluge]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Some blooms and butterflies survive deluge]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Code of Conduct' for county officials in the pipeline]]>
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    <![CDATA[Both the afternoon and evening sessions of the meeting were punctuated with arguments, raised voices, interruptions, accusations, and anger -- certain board members and county citizens alike. Ironic, or maybe timely, as one of the agenda items in the evening session was a discussion about adopting a code of conduct for county officials. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['Code of Conduct' for county officials in the pipeline]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/73e10db4-4f56-5f1f-9557-bc442dc99327-81884e00</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[County emergency coordinator a perfect fit for Rappahannock County]]>
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    <![CDATA[Kevin Williams knows the county like the back of his hand, and that's a good thing when you are wearing the hats of Emergency Services and Emergency Management Coordinator, he assumed both positions in May and anybody since then who has stepped outdoors in knows how bizarre the weather has been. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[County emergency coordinator a perfect fit for Rappahannock County]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/7118f78b-ac03-5420-8720-0cae9f09ed84-dad0f42d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Homesteading Lifestyle]]>
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    <![CDATA[Have you ever heard of homesteading? If you haven't, you will. Although it's a relatively old term, coined when the original homesteaders had no choice but to grow their own food and be completely self-reliant, today it has a brand new meaning and is being embraced by people across the country. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Homesteading Lifestyle]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/7bfb9842-01ad-5685-8e4a-f827d71c7330-a2973a53</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hear ye, hear ye!]]>
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    <![CDATA[Numerous fun-filled events surrounded Rappahannock County High School's much-anticipated Homecoming Spirit Week, with all festivities overseen by the deservedly crowned Homecoming King Aidan McKiernan and Homecoming Queen Nancy Weghorst. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hear ye, hear ye!]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/136209ce-d277-5297-9c7c-a41e5ad0bcd5-7ceeb280</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Empty auditorium for School Safety Forum seen as a good sign]]>
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    <![CDATA[The sheriff revealed that she and her deputies actually train inside the schools]]>
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      <![CDATA[Empty auditorium for School Safety Forum seen as a good sign]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/archives/b274e994-ed6c-574a-be65-d1a2c84ccb32-88ae3978</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock's grape harvest draws to close]]>
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    <![CDATA[As Rappahannock County's vineyard harvests near the end, let the celebrations begin. Events in Rappahannock include the first ever Grape Stomp at Narmada Winery on Oct. 13. Up to 100 participants may take off their shoes and stomp away on Chambourcin grapes for an unforgettable experience. (Take a friend and a camera). [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock's grape harvest draws to close]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Prize offered leading to identification of mysterious 'Cloud Man']]>
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    <![CDATA[Coming Saturday, October 27th, the annual Halloween Costume Spectacle at Stone Hill, hosted by the Stone Hill Theatrical Association, has experienced growing pains in becoming a Rappahannock tradition. Award offered for identity of person in]]>
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      <![CDATA[Prize offered leading to identification of mysterious 'Cloud Man']]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/8ad80ce4-d2e5-58e5-b4a8-a364414f268a-d43ec5bb</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['No Bike Trail' signs non-conforming]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance discusses temporary signs in Article XII Signs. The]]>
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      <![CDATA['No Bike Trail' signs non-conforming]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/afbeb63d-e471-5d36-b903-35a2bee9b334-50a45cad</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Governor Northam taps Rappahannock Supervisor Lesinski to fill two state posts]]>
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    <![CDATA[In announcing appointments to his administration, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has tapped Rappahannock County Supervisor John Lesinski, a retired colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, to fill two state positions overseeing veterans' affairs. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Governor Northam taps Rappahannock Supervisor Lesinski to fill two state posts]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Whiteoak Canyon bridge severely damaged, new bridge to be built]]>
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      <![CDATA[Whiteoak Canyon bridge severely damaged, new bridge to be built]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/foothills-forum/f370e209-9be2-572e-86e8-de550b24fbbc-68288726</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Foothills Forum looks to the future]]>
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      <![CDATA[Foothills Forum looks to the future]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Seeds and serendipity]]>
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    <![CDATA[While there, the nice professor, Anneke DeLuyker, who has organized the screening, mentioned that Jane Goodall was on site and that if I wanted to stick around she would be speaking to a small group of students that evening. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Seeds and serendipity]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/bcb46801-8496-58a1-81b3-c92f374341db-1c0d8213</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Newspaper 'nothing more than a tabloid']]>
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    <![CDATA[Two of my Farm Tour volunteers were initially hesitant about helping me during the Farm Tour no thanks to your smearing article. Thankfully, they were able to determine independently that your headline that I had sued the taxpayers was nonsensical. But I can only guess as to the negative impact on traffic to my farm during the tour as a result of your article [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Newspaper 'nothing more than a tabloid']]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/7039f3b5-2e5e-5e0e-9670-5f5eb4e26935-6b1fce12</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Pay sooner or really pay later]]>
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    <![CDATA[I am outraged by the horrible, misleading headline,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Pay sooner or really pay later]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/39e8592a-d702-577a-b279-bba99c9b3137-48af69b3</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Anger into action']]>
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    <![CDATA[I'm speaking out by channeling my anger into action. For the first time in my life I will be an activist. I will vigorously support candidates for elective office who value country over politics. Candidates such as Leslie Cockburn. I will Act Locally. I will volunteer. I will knock on doors. I will talk with my neighbors. I will donate money. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['Anger into action']]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/1989ac8a-966b-5a33-9c09-41d0f24116b6-268d0d7b</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rapp 'Open Studio' set for November]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Once again I will participate in the annual Rappahannock]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rapp 'Open Studio' set for November]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-04T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[As Rapp residents peruse 2018 tax bills, county tax dodgers face daunting deadline]]>
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    <![CDATA[The notice goes on to list the names of grossly delinquent taxpayers and their corresponding tax map numbers. The tax evaders have until Oct. 20 to cough up what into 2017 amounted to $1.2 million-plus in uncollected taxes going back two decades. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[As Rapp residents peruse 2018 tax bills, county tax dodgers face daunting deadline]]>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Oct. 4]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Public Schools participated in Start with Hello Week from Sept. 24-28. This nationwide initiative, created by Sandy Hook Promise, was designed to promote a culture of connectedness to prevent gun violence; and check this space next week for complete results of the Wakefield Country Day School annual 5K Fun Run. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Oct. 4]]>
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          <![CDATA[Who'd a thunk it?]]>
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    <![CDATA[The square-foot signs, like the one here for sale on eBay, offered $500 rewards leading to the arrest and conviction of trespassers who were up to no good on somebody else's property. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Who'd a thunk it?]]>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Oct. 4]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Sept. 22-27. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Oct. 4]]>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Oct. 4]]>
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    <![CDATA[May 4, 1978: On a summer afternoon in 1969, Greg Bright celebrated Christmas in August by tossing a glass bottle with a message sealed inside into the Thornton River at Sperryville. Nine Years and 100 miles later, Greg's message reached its destination. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Oct. 4]]>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Oct. 4]]>
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    <![CDATA[Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church, honors Pastor John Burke Jr. with an award; sculptor Bob Bouquet alabaster and soapstone carving exhibit from Sept. 28 - Oct. 28 at the Middle Street Gallery; the town has a new elf; and Washington VFD Ham and Oyster dinner next Saturday. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Oct. 4]]>
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          <![CDATA[Barn doors open wide for 10th Rapp Farm Tour]]>
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    <![CDATA[The weather this past weekend could not have been more spectacular for the 10th Annual Rappahannock County Farm Tour. The popular agricultural event offered a rare opportunity for locals and visitors alike to catch behind-the-scene glimpses of more than 15 working farms. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Barn doors open wide for 10th Rapp Farm Tour]]>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Oct. 4]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Town Council meets on Monday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. Agenda includes an update from the Planning Commission on a draft Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance, updates from the Town Task Forces, an update on recent changes by the Virginia legislature regarding B&Bs providing meal services, and an update on the Eatman/Eagle Gay Street Stub street vacation request. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Oct. 4]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Oct. 4]]>
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    <![CDATA[This weekend several properties in the county will be open to visitors as part of the National Solar Tour; Rev. Sanford Reaves Jr., has been recognized for his service to church, community and family; and check out details for this Second Saturday tour. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Oct. 4]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-10-02T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Oct. 1, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Oct. 1, 2018]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Llama farmer's lawsuits against county government, taxpayers move forward in court]]>
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    <![CDATA[Stonewall-Hawthorne supervisor Chris Parrish, named in both Bragg cases, observed the Tuesday hearing. Afterward, in a brief interview, Parrish questioned the merits of the case.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Llama farmer's lawsuits against county government, taxpayers move forward in court]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Bynum sees proposed Schools Connector trail as beneficial to children's safety]]>
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    <![CDATA[In a note to district constituents reminding them of last night's (Wednesday's) School Safety Forum at the high school auditorium, during which Superintendent Dr. Shannon Grimsley and sheriff and EMS personnel were to address parents and answer questions, Bynum stated]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bynum sees proposed Schools Connector trail as beneficial to children's safety]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Judge follows jury lead, sentences Smoot to 8 months for manslaughter]]>
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    <![CDATA[According to his criminal record, Smoot, 48, has been charged with 24 separate criminal offenses since 1993 -- a few related to the same case -- ranging from accusations of malicious wounding to assault and battery while brandishing a weapon to three cases of driving while intoxicated within a five year period. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Judge follows jury lead, sentences Smoot to 8 months for manslaughter]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock consumers could soon feel pinch from new tariffs]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock consumers could soon feel pinch from new tariffs]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Public hearing scheduled on tourist home, B&B acreage requirements]]>
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    <![CDATA[The planners will consider whether in Agricultural and Conservation zones the minimum acreage requirement for tourist homes should be two and five acres, respectively, or ten acres in either zone. The commissioners will also consider whether contiguous property belonging to the same owner can be counted toward filling out a too-small lot size for a tourist home. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Public hearing scheduled on tourist home, B&B acreage requirements]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Conservation funds available to clean up Rappahannock streams]]>
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      <![CDATA[Conservation funds available to clean up Rappahannock streams]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Significance of Rappahannock history discussed on iconic film's anniversary]]>
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    <![CDATA[A quarter century later, members of the public, community and historical groups, local government officials, Civil War historians and reenactors alike are joining forces -- in Gettysburg, no less -- with the makers of the iconic motion picture that recreates one of America's bloodiest battles, adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel]]>
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      <![CDATA[Significance of Rappahannock history discussed on iconic film's anniversary]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-28T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[National Park Service nominee knows Shenandoah, other Virginia landmarks]]>
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      <![CDATA[National Park Service nominee knows Shenandoah, other Virginia landmarks]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Online tree seedling store opens Nov. 1]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Virginia Department of Forestry's (VDOF) online tree seedling store will open Thursday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. Orders may be placed online at buyvatrees.com or by calling 540-363-7000. If the online store opening is delayed, orders will still be accepted by phone beginning Nov. 1. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Online tree seedling store opens Nov. 1]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[A helping hand for those with ailing children]]>
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    <![CDATA[Last Saturday evening, a group of caring Rappahannock citizens attended a broad-ranging discussion of Dr. Joanna Breyer's path-breaking new book]]>
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      <![CDATA[A helping hand for those with ailing children]]>
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          <![CDATA[Songwriting weekend, concert at Castleton]]>
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    <![CDATA[This weekend, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 28-30, three musical icons will come together to share the best of themselves, their strengths and their passion for song with you: Join Paul Reisler, Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell and Dietlinde Maazel at the Theatre House in Castleton for a three-day workshop. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Songwriting weekend, concert at Castleton]]>
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          <![CDATA[Sperryville truck restrictions weighed]]>
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    <![CDATA[For whatever reason, semi trucks have been increasingly making their way up Sperryville's Water Street, which is not equipped to handle their size and weight.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Sperryville truck restrictions weighed]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['An Old Fashioned Christmas' in store for Rappahannock County]]>
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    <![CDATA[This year the events returns to the first Sunday in the month: December 2nd and the theme will be]]>
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      <![CDATA['An Old Fashioned Christmas' in store for Rappahannock County]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: In the Fall of the Year]]>
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    <![CDATA[The rule book for what you can do and what you can't do in the hunting woods gets longer and more complicated every year. Is it any wonder more and more people are saying it just isn't worth it? I fear that by the time my grandchildren are ready to try their hand at hunting it will be a lost tradition. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: In the Fall of the Year]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Preparation is key when copperheads bite]]>
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    <![CDATA[Like his son, who's kept an anti-venom kit in his backpack for 18 years and never used it until now, Kevin Weisgerber recommends keeping an extractor or two close at hand, whether storing it in a house -- where his wife has kept one handy on a shelf -- or when entering the backcountry. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Preparation is key when copperheads bite]]>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Sept. 27]]>
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    <![CDATA[Panthers get new athletic director; RCPS' perfect 600 SOL students recognized; images from WCDS Family Carnival; and Joyce Harman has brought her photographic exhibit of these starry nights taken in the county to Hearthstone School for the month of September. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Sept. 27]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock, remainder of Virginia vulnerable to gutted ESA]]>
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    <![CDATA[As a state report tells us, these hundreds of species are]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock, remainder of Virginia vulnerable to gutted ESA]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Is the Fix In on Ben Venue Road?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Over the years the Board of Supervisors has repeatedly given Mr. Williams' operation a pass, while ignoring numerous and detailed complaints. In 2007, with a tremendous amount of opposition and an erroneous designation as a]]>
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      <![CDATA[Is the Fix In on Ben Venue Road?]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Auctioneering returns to Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[With Jenkins' old auctioneering sign as a backdrop, the Thornton River Auction Gallery in Sperryville's River District will have its inaugural live auction this Saturday, Sept. 29, at 9 a.m., with veteran auctioneer Scott Strosnider of Stephens City calling the bids. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Auctioneering returns to Rappahannock]]>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Sept. 27]]>
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    <![CDATA[Two such stately pine trees on Gay Street chopped down for power line safety; CCLC steps up as Head Start funds were taken away from public schools; and RappCats had the largest Catstravaganza ever last Friday evening -- 111 paying guests, plus 20 or so volunteers working the event -- with all proceeds used to support RappCats' ongoing activities. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Sept. 27]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/2ddf6261-1927-5794-a8a8-2995459f7372-ad0c0ac4</loc>
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          <![CDATA[It takes a village and more]]>
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    <![CDATA[The night of the event there were nearly 100 volunteers working in the barn. How can we thank all of you? You prove how amazing this county is and how much support there is for the Rappahannock Public Schools. And then there was the day after -- and turning that barn back into its usual self. The same team that made it all happen spent hours deconstructing. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[It takes a village and more]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/21542278-0d46-5900-927e-54cd871998c3-3730dfae</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The art of deceit]]>
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    <![CDATA[Instead of the fear mongering that seems rampant here in our county, consider the possibility of redirecting some thinking. Instead of seeing something as an obstacle, think of the perceived obstacle as a puzzle, so it becomes: how can we accomplish this? How can various pieces of the puzzle be resolved to reach or complete the goal or the project in mind? [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The art of deceit]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Sept. 27]]>
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    <![CDATA[Nov. 17, 1966: The annual awards dinner sponsored by the Culpeper Soil Conservation District was held Monday evening at Graves Lodge in Syria. A. Y. Stokes of Sperryville was the Rappahannock farmer recognized as the Conservation Farmer of the Year. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Sept. 27]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet Moriah the 'bear hunter']]>
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    <![CDATA[I'm a Plott Hound mix, mainly Plott. Plotts are one of the least known dogs in the U.S. even though we are the state dog of North Carolina. We are scent hounds -- like the foxhound -- but were originally bred to hunt bear. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meet Moriah the 'bear hunter']]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Sept. 27]]>
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    <![CDATA[Join Rapp News at the Country cafe Friday morning for Fourth (Estate) Friday; the Rappahannock County Annual Farm Tour is this weekend; 12th Annual Ride to Thrive Polo Classic this Saturday; and Rappahannock Lions Club apple butter sale this weekend outside Quicke Mart and points beyond. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Sept. 27]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Sept. 27]]>
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    <![CDATA[Building permits: 257 Gay Street LLC, Washington, replace HVAC, $9,500; Wayne Payne, Huntly, propane tank, $500; Susan Cox, Sperryville, platform deck, no cost. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Sept. 27]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/97bfe7e5-d41d-5343-8ae3-cc3a4b2d633f-2378494a</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Sept. 27]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock Democrats invite you to a rally to get out the vote for Leslie Cockburn; and Virginia Cooperative Extension offers a drinking water testing clinic at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, at Remington United Methodist Church. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Sept. 27]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[RappU moving into larger digs; security training to start in Amissville]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Board of Supervisors approved special exception permits for two county]]>
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      <![CDATA[RappU moving into larger digs; security training to start in Amissville]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The final House Tour]]>
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    <![CDATA[On October 20 and 21 of this year, the fall House Tour, sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church, will present its 62nd final group of three houses to visitors. Begun in 1956, this event was the only fall event in the county for decades, and the entire community worked to present the best of Rappahannock homes to guests from all over the mid-Atlantic. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The final House Tour]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Why Martin Luther Now?]]>
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    <![CDATA[This Saturday the audience will be treated to a towering performance by Hugh Hill as Luther, and to Howard Coon's quirky, fascinating portrayal of pope, Leo X, Luther's nemesis and the first Medici pope. Leo X was a hedonist and probably an agnostic who brought the great art of Michelangelo and Raphael to Rome, and bankrupted the Vatican in the process. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Why Martin Luther Now?]]>
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          <![CDATA[Voting begins in Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[Absentee voting in Rappahannock County -- including in-person absentee voting -- begins tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 21. As of last week there are 5,804 registered voters in the county and 117 registered voters in the Town of Washington. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Voting begins in Rappahannock]]>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock going Hollywood in new NBC sitcom based on Inn at Little Washington]]>
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    <![CDATA[It's been quite a week for The Inn at Little Washington's Patrick O'Connell; the Inn received three Michelin stars.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock going Hollywood in new NBC sitcom based on Inn at Little Washington]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Sept. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[Just as we were beginning to dry out some, heavy rains from Hurricane Florence drenched the area on Monday evening. Rain and more rain came down, we could stand on the deck and hear the water coming off the mountain behind us. There were two streams running from the mountain down through my yard. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Sept. 20]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/cbf9ad1a-2315-5f82-96eb-0196f1b20d62-8059c9f6</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[UCOR: United Citizens of Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[Several Rappahannock citizens have joined together to form a new, county-wide organization to promote good government within the county, to encourage civility among all of our government officials and our citizens, and to act as a catalyst to people of all persuasions to work together to make Rappahannock county government work for the benefit of all of us. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[UCOR: United Citizens of Rappahannock]]>
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          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 2018]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Looking out for all 22747 customers]]>
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    <![CDATA[I don't know the details, as was not there, preferring instead to watch the NCAA Football Championship game between my alma mater, the University of Georgia, and our rival, the University of Alabama. But that day was the last time I spoke to any senior Postal official about the matter. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Looking out for all 22747 customers]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Hungrier, hungrier caterpillar]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Hungrier, hungrier caterpillar]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A 'Fantastic' camp for kids with cancer]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Camp is called]]>
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      <![CDATA[A 'Fantastic' camp for kids with cancer]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[PATH Foundation announces available funds]]>
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    <![CDATA[The PATH Foundation announces up to $750,000 in available funds for general operations grants for qualifying nonprofits in Rappahannock, northern Culpeper and Fauquier counties. The funds will offer unrestricted funding for nonprofits to use towards general expenses such as rent, utilities and equipment.The deadline is October 12. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[PATH Foundation announces available funds]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rabbi: Not our first rodeo]]>
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    <![CDATA[As for me, the most frightening sign of hatred the day after Charlottesville's White Supremacist march was walking into Lowes on Rt. 29 and seeing that they had moved all their Tiki-Torches to the front of the store to fuel the fear. As Virginians, it would behoove us to keep our history in the rear-view mirror, and not let that history blind us to what is ahead. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rabbi: Not our first rodeo]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[When is the public discussion?]]>
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    <![CDATA[This new facility will have a HUGE impact on the future of ALL of Rappahannock County. It is the kind of commercial development that citizens of Rappahannock County have guarded against for decades. Who is this federal Post Office official who can change the character of this county that has been protected by so many, for so long? [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[When is the public discussion?]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[GOP plays follow the leader]]>
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    <![CDATA[They call these moves]]>
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      <![CDATA[GOP plays follow the leader]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Little Washington' found on the map]]>
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      <![CDATA['Little Washington' found on the map]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Sept. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Water & Sewer Authority meets at 5:30 p.m. today, Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Town Hall in Washington; the Infrastructure Task Force of the Town of Washington meets on Monday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m. at Town Hall. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Sept. 20]]>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Sept. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[Last week, the assembly audience enjoyed a few]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Sept. 20]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Sept. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[Wednesday, Sept. 12: 2:13 p.m -- Spyder Mountain Lane, Sperryville, general illness, companies 1 and 7; 6:07 p.m -- Lee Highway, Washington, public service, company 1. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Sept. 20]]>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Sept. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[Autumn is near and there are many of events to fill your fun-filled Fall calendar. Friday: RappCats annual fundraiser Saturday: free admission at Shenandoah Park Saturday, and 12th Annual 5K Fun Run at WCDS. Next weekend, Sept. 29 and 30: Rappahannock County Annual Farm Tour. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Sept. 20]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Sept. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Sept. 7-18. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Sept. 20]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Sept. 20]]>
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    <![CDATA[Oct. 6, 1966: A pair of vandals caught stealing gasoline from a county school bus last Thursday were apprehended and held at gunpoint by a local citizen until an officer could be summoned. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Sept. 20]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Torrential rains from downgraded Hurricane Florence flood Rappahannock County]]>
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    <![CDATA[In a brief but frightening two-hour period Monday evening, five to six inches of torrential rain came pouring down on a narrow corridor between Sperryville and Washington. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Torrential rains from downgraded Hurricane Florence flood Rappahannock County]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Residents speak their minds about proposed connector trail supported by schools system]]>
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      <![CDATA[Residents speak their minds about proposed connector trail supported by schools system]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Mastodon' among us, but framing on]]>
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    <![CDATA[Perhaps the title]]>
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      <![CDATA['Mastodon' among us, but framing on]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[BOS to weigh reprimand of BZA member David Konick]]>
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      <![CDATA[BOS to weigh reprimand of BZA member David Konick]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tasting and nurturing for 21 years]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rain didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the numerous volunteers and attendees of the The 21st annual Taste of Rappahannock, held at the spacious barn at Mount Vernon Farm in support of Headwaters, its mission to foster educational excellence in Rappahannock County for children in greatest need. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Tasting and nurturing for 21 years]]>
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<url>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Smoot sentencing continued to Sept. 25]]>
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    <![CDATA[Monday's scheduled sentencing in Rappahannock County Circuit Court of Flint Hill resident Randy Lynn Smoot -- found guilty last month of voluntary manslaughter -- was continued today by Judge Jeffrey W. Parker to Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 9 a.m. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Smoot sentencing continued to Sept. 25]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/a8943e2f-a569-5628-bba1-43059f437c84-5e6f92f4</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Council reroutes stub street to planners]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Washington Town Council met at town hall Monday night for nearly two hours, discussing at length an uncontested application by adjacent property owners at the north end of Gay Street asking that the invisible stub of that street be abandoned by the town. The council made no decision, other than to refer the matter to the planning commission. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Council reroutes stub street to planners]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/6751d035-3ea9-5a46-bc36-aa7f49a35660-980a456f</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Is the record-breaking rain too much for plants?]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Is the record-breaking rain too much for plants?]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New town dump]]>
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    <![CDATA[Whoever dumped a large load of garbage in the town of Washington, including additional bags of refuse not seen in this photo, brazenly did so within sight of the Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office, just feet away from the county's maintenance building. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[New town dump]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/7f96f358-d731-59ae-bce1-97606f3357c5-23069412</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Serving all of Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[I'm pleased to serve this year as the Rappahannock Lions Club's president. It's a privilege to work with men and women who give hundreds of hours of their time each year to help our best and brightest, our young and old and everyone in between. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Serving all of Rappahannock]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/79b4a9d5-5854-5952-b1f3-78246200b7c7-1504487b</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bike path backers 'think we are stupid']]>
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    <![CDATA[The public hearing on the bike trail proposal proved several things: 1. RappTrails made claims that were intentionally misleading. 2. The trail cannot be built without taxpayer dollars. They don't even know how much it will cost. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Bike path backers 'think we are stupid']]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/d75260b2-f51d-5e7e-9705-54628c43e16e-219a8f06</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Twenty years of no ordinary people]]>
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    <![CDATA[This year's No Ordinary Person lineup includes (left to right) Bud Meyer, Joyce Wenger, Mike Sands and Betsy Dietel. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Twenty years of no ordinary people]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/b815fbb3-4b30-5d1e-83e8-811f049daa88-de8927cb</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-09-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Head Start gets jump start by CCLC]]>
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      <![CDATA[Head Start gets jump start by CCLC]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/c202e429-59a1-5f5b-9d80-b34be9993b2d-d5128204</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Adopt a code of conduct]]>
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    <![CDATA[One of us is a Republican, one a Democrat. We disagree on many things, but one thing we see eye to eye on is the need to embrace civility in our debates and discourse. To do otherwise does a great disservice to political debate and to the entire political process. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Adopt a code of conduct]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/bba74d66-f69b-5c6e-8793-c746a0db15c0-b8ed99b7</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-14T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A challenge to naysayers]]>
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    <![CDATA[Why should the families of this county be forced to travel to Front Royal, Warrenton, Culpeper or Luray to enjoy the simple pleasure of teaching kids to ride a bike in a SAFE environment free from traffic? Take a look at what the counties I mentioned have done -- they have created beautiful paths where a real sense of community exists. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[A challenge to naysayers]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/f84c6fac-e755-5780-a325-87f4ee6a36e2-832ddc47</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Sept. 13]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Sept. 13]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/d00eb90a-30c7-5d55-b09b-31ddd1855f00-261d4ca1</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Second Friday' is on!]]>
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    <![CDATA[Unlike several other local events, the premier of this season's]]>
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      <![CDATA['Second Friday' is on!]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/30fb1ecb-b549-5d79-bdaf-c003d0dd87f3-dbb7c468</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Sept. 13]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock Relay for Life meets on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Washington Baptist Church. The Relay is in need of an event leader. If anyone is willing to take the position please attend this meeting. For more information or questions call Phyllis Grogg, 540-364-2640. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Sept. 13]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/7469ccc1-5f16-55a8-86e4-3db1853d5933-f57286d0</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Mayor slams USPS for removing post office from Washington after 214 years]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Washington Post Office is slated to move to Highway 211 against the wishes of the mayor and many others in the community. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Mayor slams USPS for removing post office from Washington after 214 years]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/1b777bfd-d39d-550a-9ddd-83c4bd93dba7-4b77275b</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Inn at Little Washington becomes DC's first Michelin 3-star restaurant]]>
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    <![CDATA[Chef Patrick O'Connell's Inn at Little Washington added to its accolades, joining an elite club of restaurants worldwide recognized with the Michelin Guide's highest rating. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Inn at Little Washington becomes DC's first Michelin 3-star restaurant]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/4617eacd-eccb-59e8-b848-2018f0d5fef8-d3fd8051</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Sept. 13]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Sept. 13]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/b63f79ff-77da-5a20-9633-f075b133b245-21accae5</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Sept. 13]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sept. 8, 1966: Dry weather still prevails in Rappahnanock and the situation is acute. Thornton Gap River, where it passes under a bridge on Route 211 just east of Sperryville, is bone dry. This river comes from the Old Hollow and at the highway location not a drop of water is to be found. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Sept. 13]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/8d1e6c95-3e2f-582e-b465-8bbdf6574e63-ea8a46c6</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Sep. 10, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Sep. 10, 2018]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Sept. 13]]>
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    <![CDATA[The following home and land transfers; and building permits were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk's office Sept. 4-6. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Sept. 13]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[BZA upholds Sperryville sign violation]]>
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    <![CDATA[This past week's meeting was no exception. It was interrupted several times by laughter, applause and boos from the near-capacity crowd attending the meeting, prompting BZA chair Alex Sharp to threaten to clear the room. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[BZA upholds Sperryville sign violation]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wellness studio expansion in Warrenton]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wellness studio expansion in Warrenton]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Farm Tour celebrates its 10-year anniversary]]>
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      <![CDATA[Farm Tour celebrates its 10-year anniversary]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Final salute]]>
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    <![CDATA[The cemetery will conduct a special ceremony on Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. to honor unaccompanied veterans. Unaccompanied veterans are individuals who have passed away (KIA or died) who have been buried but do not have family or loved ones to attend a service honoring their life, their military service or the sacrifices they made for their country. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Final salute]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Craig Batchelor joins Northern Piedmont Community Foundation board]]>
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      <![CDATA[Craig Batchelor joins Northern Piedmont Community Foundation board]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Luther's Trumpet' to sound at Stone Hill]]>
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    <![CDATA[On September 22, the world premiere of James Reston, Jr.'s new play,]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['Luther's Trumpet' to sound at Stone Hill]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/f61fe993-5412-5854-bb34-c5f7994a4ff9-9671d863</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Post Office heading out of Town]]>
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    <![CDATA[The bank moved to its current location -- just across Bank Road from the proposed post office site -- from its headquarters on Gay Street in Washington 16 years ago, a move many presumed was made after the town council declined to permit the bank to expand the building and to add a drive-thru. This time around, the town had fought hard to keep the postal facility in town. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Post Office heading out of Town]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Just a little party in Little Washington]]>
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    <![CDATA[Photos from the Inn at Little Washington's 40th anniversary celebration, INNstock, a food and music festival that attracted more than 1,000 on Sunday, Sept, 2. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Just a little party in Little Washington]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/e13e048a-d598-5e14-9349-c99c0d1aa1b0-85741041</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-09-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thank you, friends and neighbors]]>
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      <![CDATA[Thank you, friends and neighbors]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-09-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: Arrival of the kingbird]]>
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    <![CDATA[I got a glimpse out the window of a bird that first appeared to be a small mockingbird. Then I noticed the distinctive black head and the white band across the end of the tail feathers and the way he was hovering. I knew it wasn't a mocker. I said to Linda,]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: Arrival of the kingbird]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/007633be-4b43-5e4b-8937-4e621dcd6e5b-f732de39</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-08T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Flint Hill gets recognition it deserves]]>
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    <![CDATA[People now visiting Flint Hill for the first time will learn that in 2012 the entire village of 209 people -- home to Griffin Tavern, Skyward Cafe, Blue Door Kitchen & Inn, Horse N Hound, Settle's Cars & Trucks and more -- was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Flint Hill gets recognition it deserves]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/8107b95d-faee-524f-811a-dc5425caf719-bbb3e1f6</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Sept. 5, 2018: evening]]>
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    <![CDATA[Unedited video of the Rappahannock County, Va., Board of Supervisors evening meeting on Sept. 5, 2018 at the Rappahannock County public high school. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Sept. 5, 2018: evening]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/863c6c94-c1f9-59b3-ad30-7cf997750d8f-e9524c7b</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Time to float your own boats]]>
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    <![CDATA[In my opinion, instead of indulging in the game of gossip and/or]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Time to float your own boats]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/4662e892-922d-5a46-a414-a0997a411feb-005b5898</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The controversy next door]]>
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    <![CDATA[While we have been debating about the bike trail, citizens in Culpeper County have been debating about whether to build a solar power]]>
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      <![CDATA[The controversy next door]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/95e46a80-85d8-5256-884b-073efc495520-51b95f8b</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-09-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rolling coal and raining retribution]]>
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    <![CDATA[Here in the U.S., virtually alone among nations, a sizeable portion of the population apparently refuses to connect the dots between extreme weather and climate change. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rolling coal and raining retribution]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/860b57ab-11b5-59b0-a66e-89df479573f2-2eaff760</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-07T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[After much public comment, BOS tables controversial bike trail]]>
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    <![CDATA[Another marathon session of the Board of Supervisors ended with a 4-1 vote to table consideration of the Schools Connector Trail until its organizers can deliver an irrevocable letter of credit [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[After much public comment, BOS tables controversial bike trail]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/c7118d04-a7ac-549a-9fa9-93b28256b0a3-cc860359</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School and sports news for Sept. 6]]>
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    <![CDATA[Commit to Be Fit of Rappahannock County Public Schools kicked off the first installment of their newly revamped community challenge this Tuesday. The theme of the September challenge is]]>
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      <![CDATA[School and sports news for Sept. 6]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/cb9ad93d-a7dd-5c62-8240-244ed0b6baf3-90128490</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-09-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Sept.6]]>
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    <![CDATA[Home/land transfers: Piedmont -- Robert L. North and Jennifer A. North, husband and wife, to David Harry Friend and Jessie Welch Friend, husband and wife, 5 acres, $425,000, deed bargain sale; Candice St. Onge to Melanie E. Gillette, 70.0087 acres, $685,000, deed bargain sale. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Sept.6]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/63ea950a-9df2-5d77-a41d-638222eac8f4-2358bee9</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Sept. 5, 2018: afternoon]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Sept. 5, 2018: afternoon]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/a560086d-48e8-5cb7-a320-ae9a6d12cc0e-f39f577d</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Sept. 6]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Washington Town Council meets 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at Town Hall. Agenda includes a presentation by the planning commission of a draft Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance; updates from the Town Task Forces; and an update from the town attorney on recent changes by the Virginia legislature regarding B&Bs providing meal services. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Sept. 6]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/3df9dbb1-3d10-5ad5-aaf3-0e10c68a5ed5-eefababb</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-06T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Spider predator becomes prey]]>
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    <![CDATA[Finally, using the silk strands, the house spider pulls her prize up to her web to eat in peace, getting fatter as she drains the fishing spider of nutrients. [...]]]>
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          <![CDATA[Video: 5th Congressional District Candidate Forum, Sept. 5, 2018]]>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock hosts first Cockburn-Riggleman debate]]>
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    <![CDATA[Democrat Leslie Cockburn and Republican Denver Riggleman exchanged ideas -- and arguments -- at an inaugural candidates forum Wednesday night in Washington, Va. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock hosts first Cockburn-Riggleman debate]]>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Sept. 6]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Norman family came together again at the Rappahannock County Park on Sunday, Aug. 26 for their 54th annual family reunion; Washington VFD's next All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet on Sept. 15; and in just a few days, our country will be observing the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Sept. 6]]>
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          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Sept. 6]]>
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    <![CDATA[Sept. 1, 1966: Rappahannock's generally quiet Harris Hollow echoed with shouts of glee and vibrated with music Saturday as 47 handicapped youngsters of the Metropolitan area frolicked on the hillsides at an all-day outing sponsored by the Downtown Jaycee Chapter of Washington D.C. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Sept. 6]]>
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          <![CDATA[State AG weighs in on 'Welcome to Sperryville' controversy]]>
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    <![CDATA[In April, after Robert Archer painted the message on the side of his business, someone complained to Rappahannock County Zoning Administrator Michelle L. Somers, who issued a letter to Archer in May informing him that he should have applied for a sign permit from the county. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[State AG weighs in on 'Welcome to Sperryville' controversy]]>
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          <![CDATA[County to reexamine fire levy board membership, operations]]>
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      <![CDATA[County to reexamine fire levy board membership, operations]]>
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          <![CDATA[Does county lack sufficient oversight of fire and rescue expenditures?]]>
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      <![CDATA[Does county lack sufficient oversight of fire and rescue expenditures?]]>
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          <![CDATA[Barn raising at Middle Street Gallery]]>
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    <![CDATA[Regional painter Katrina Ann will offer her artistic views of the]]>
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      <![CDATA[Barn raising at Middle Street Gallery]]>
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          <![CDATA[Rapp at Home, RappU promoting safety at home]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rapp at Home and RappU are offering the class,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rapp at Home, RappU promoting safety at home]]>
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          <![CDATA[Just grabbing a bite, thanks]]>
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    <![CDATA[I had caught a mouse overnight and was eager to see if the snake showed any interest. I opened the cabinet that held the mouse and trap to gauge the snake's reaction. Without hesitation he struck the dead mouse. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Just grabbing a bite, thanks]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-09-01T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Water, water everywhere]]>
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    <![CDATA[Whiteoak Canyon Trail's six impressive waterfalls range from 35 to 86 feet, including the 60-foot Lower Falls seen here, and are spouting so much water these days that hikers in several sections must wade knee-deep in shoes and socks or else go barefoot, like this pair of park visitors. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Water, water everywhere]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Bug music: Katydids]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Bug music: Katydids]]>
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          <![CDATA[If you build it, they will come]]>
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    <![CDATA[Listening to public comment about the School Connector Trail at the last BOS meeting and hearing people discuss the matter, I think the debate boils down to this: What kind of community do we want to be? Do we want to provide nearby recreational opportunities for our children? Do we want a safe place for our elderly to walk? [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[If you build it, they will come]]>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Aug. 30]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Aug. 30]]>
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          <![CDATA[Washington column for Aug. 30]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Aug. 30]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Classic McCain]]>
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      <![CDATA[Classic McCain]]>
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          <![CDATA['Inspiring institution']]>
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    <![CDATA[We have purchased a number of our vehicles from Settle's and besides the excellent service and and kindness we have always received, we have really enjoyed seeing Kendra blossom in her central role in her family's successful business. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['Inspiring institution']]>
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          <![CDATA[Conversation begins on the future of Rappahannock County]]>
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      <![CDATA[Conversation begins on the future of Rappahannock County]]>
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          <![CDATA[Roads are for cars, not families on bicycles]]>
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    <![CDATA[Why wouldn't this county want to get bike riders off the main road? What's wrong with you that you would rather have bike riders on the main roads going way below the speed limit, causing traffic backups because most people are to afraid to go around them? [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Roads are for cars, not families on bicycles]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Rappahannock News opinion guidelines]]>
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    <![CDATA[We encourage a vigorous -- but respectful -- exchange of ideas from and between our readers. Here are some common questions and answers about opinion writing in the Rappahannock News. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Rappahannock News opinion guidelines]]>
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          <![CDATA[Influential food critic likes the taste of Rappahannock]]>
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    <![CDATA[A solid review by Tom Sietsema does wonders for a novel restaurant like Three Blacksmiths, and it's no stretch to say that Sperryville and all of Rappahannock County will benefit from the critic's fine dining experience. As Sietsema ends his lengthy review,]]>
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      <![CDATA[Influential food critic likes the taste of Rappahannock]]>
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          <![CDATA[For kids, bike trails are fun]]>
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    <![CDATA[Our grandchildren in Jackson, Wyoming -- Lincoln and Hadley Merritt, age 9 -- and their friends think bike trails are fun. They bike to their pony lessons using the extensive path system around the town of Jackson. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[For kids, bike trails are fun]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hidden dangers lurking in the forest: When hiking, always look up]]>
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    <![CDATA[But as Rappahannock property owners know all to well of late, falling trees or branches -- as tragically seen last week along the AT in nearby Clarke County -- are not only commonplace but potentially deadly, particularly given out extreme weather. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hidden dangers lurking in the forest: When hiking, always look up]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-31T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hope for mankind]]>
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    <![CDATA[I want to thank the Good Samaritan who found my keys in the road and turned them into the sheriff's office. What a great community we have! Thank you, whoever you are. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hope for mankind]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-30T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Aug. 30]]>
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    <![CDATA[Closed Monday (Sept. 3) for Labor Day (reopening Tuesday) are: Rappahannock County government offices, Rappahannock County Public Schools, Union Bank & Trust, BB&T, RRCS transportation, Virginia DMV and the Rappahannock News (which also has early deadlines for the Sept. 6 edition; all items for publication should be submitted no later than 3 p.m. tomorrow -- Friday, Aug. 31). [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Aug. 30]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Aug. 30]]>
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    <![CDATA[Get ready for festive crowds this holiday weekend, especially in the county seat of Washington, where the Inn at Little Washington on Sunday hosts its much anticipated INNstock and it's greeted with much pride and LOVE; and politics takes two center stages on Sept. 5 with a congressional candidate forum and a much-anticipated supervisors meeting. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Aug. 30]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/1e8dda76-0c89-5110-8afd-52331d8d7fbd-b7924bc8</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Aug. 30]]>
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    <![CDATA[Home/land transfers -- Hampton: Robert P. Anderson, trustee of the Robert P. Anderson and Roberta T. Anderson Living Trust to Wayne A. Woodward and Sharon K. Woodward, husband and wife, 12.0961 acres, $240,000, deed bargain sale.; Steve L. Morin to Steve L. Morin and Robert Briggs, a married couple, 13.50 acres. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Aug. 30]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Aug. 30]]>
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    <![CDATA[Saturday, Aug. 25: 5:01 a.m. -- Resettlement Road, Huntly, seizure, companies 1, 3, 4 and 9; 10:41 a.m. -- Zachary Taylor Highway, Flint Hill, injury, companies 1, 4 and 9; 4:49 p.m. -- Chester Gap Road, Chester Gap, general illness, companies 1 and 9. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Aug. 30]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hans Gerhard: A veritable renaissance man]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hans Gerhard: A veritable renaissance man]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-29T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Aug. 30]]>
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    <![CDATA[Feb. 16, 1978: A new ambulance has been purchased by the Sperryville Rescue Squad. The vehicle is a 1977 Dodge chassis with a Maxi Van body by Wheeled Coach Corp of Florida and was secured from Hearse and Ambulance sales in Richmond. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Aug. 30]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[County administrator says proposed bike trail 'not without risk']]>
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      <![CDATA[County administrator says proposed bike trail 'not without risk']]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Judge to decide Smoot's fate after jury recommends eight months in jail]]>
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    <![CDATA[Before the jury went into deliberation, Judge Parker explained that they had three choices of verdict -- not guilty, voluntary manslaughter, or second degree murder. After delivering the verdict, the jury was sent back to determine a sentence. After less than 20 minutes, the jury returned to recommend a sentence of eight months. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Judge to decide Smoot's fate after jury recommends eight months in jail]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/foothills-forum/e42fadcd-a667-5112-aa50-8cf0bb33b804-0d052071</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-27T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Watch the "Work in Progress" community forum]]>
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    <![CDATA[Full video of the Foothills Forum-Rapp News-Businesses of Rappahannock]]>
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      <![CDATA[Watch the "Work in Progress" community forum]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/bdfa69e7-6e1b-5d23-9e84-ab61651ccdd2-0fb8a034</loc>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-26T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rural localities, businesses to gain access to REC's emerging fiber network]]>
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    <![CDATA[REC's president and CEO, Kent D. Farmer, shared a thorough report with the membership. He noted REC is taking steps to ensure business continuity well into the future and to embrace technology by continuing to offer online tools and mobile apps that provide easy access to electric account information. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rural localities, businesses to gain access to REC's emerging fiber network]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/92a03c19-ff2d-5a1f-8325-6cb43da02937-ca926ae7</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: The Three Sisters]]>
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    <![CDATA[I don't know if the photo I took will do it justice, but picture this. Linda had a pretty hosta garden around the base of the giant tree, and she had some beautiful maidenhair fern and other plants. When the tree went over it took the whole side of the creek bed and the hosta garden went with it. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Clark Hollow Ramblings: The Three Sisters]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Virginia Chutney Company in Flint Hill to open its doors]]>
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      <![CDATA[Virginia Chutney Company in Flint Hill to open its doors]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-25T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Rappahannock County men ship overseas to fight the Germans]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County men in the 318th Infantry Regiment of the 80th Infantry Division at Camp Lee outside of Petersburg finally knew in early May 1918 that they were heading overseas to France to fight in the trenches against the Germans. Orders had been received to prepare to move out on short notice. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[100 Years Ago: Rappahannock County men ship overseas to fight the Germans]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Does he dream?]]>
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    <![CDATA[Chilton G. Raiford of Amissville passed away on August 14, 2018 at the age of 95. Grace Raiford of Castleton, an eleventh grader at Rappahannock County High School and a statewide recognized playwright, penned the following homage to her grandfather while she sat with him just a few days before his passing. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Does he dream?]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Happy anniversary, so to speak]]>
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    <![CDATA[The powerful Virginia quake, which marked the first time a fault zone in the eastern United States produced a magnitude 5 or higher, was felt by more people than any other quake in U.S. history. And since that memorable day it led to the discovery of a new East Coast fault zone. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Happy anniversary, so to speak]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[America reads for first time about remarkable Rappahannock slave 'Kitty' Payne]]>
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    <![CDATA[The remarkable story of Katherine]]>
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      <![CDATA[America reads for first time about remarkable Rappahannock slave 'Kitty' Payne]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/3c9e511b-cdac-531f-8c54-a9be8225790f-66797189</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Circuit Court judge expresses concerns to Konick, stopping short of official rebuke]]>
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    <![CDATA[The presiding judge of the Rappahannock Circuit Court, the honorable Jeffrey W. Parker, has expressed his]]>
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      <![CDATA[Circuit Court judge expresses concerns to Konick, stopping short of official rebuke]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Biking season in Rappahannock]]>
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      <![CDATA[Biking season in Rappahannock]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-24T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[InsideNoVa launches event and ticketing platform]]>
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    <![CDATA[InsideNoVaTix offers all the functionality of the major ticketing websites, but gives event organizers local support and the added value of marketing to the InsideNoVa audience of nearly 500,000 unique visitors a month across the region. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[InsideNoVa launches event and ticketing platform]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/d4537eb4-78ab-5ff9-99b4-a0f036ac8bff-84e4c713</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Aug. 23]]>
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    <![CDATA[Join us this Sunday for a community forum on the takeaways from a series on the Rappahannock's economy -- past, present, future; Virginia Tech gives lowdown on stink bugs, but new ones are in town; and members of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative receive scammer phone calls for supposed overdue bills. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Aug. 23]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/4e9ad1ee-ed6e-57ec-a8ea-1b287f96843f-48d5e3ce</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[All hat and horse, gentleman to all]]>
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    <![CDATA[His affection for his native Rappahannock was truly evergreen and seemed to be part of his DNA. No matter if he resided in Alexandria, Warrenton, or Winchester, he would make weekly trips to Sperryville, Woodville, or Little Washington to satisfy his need to]]>
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      <![CDATA[All hat and horse, gentleman to all]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/c00c5398-05d8-5065-a6aa-7d20db0a5d38-04315cb1</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Have you no decency, sir?]]>
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    <![CDATA[I want to ask Mr. Konick,]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Have you no decency, sir?]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/archives/8ebf8a6d-6738-56b9-89b7-24fa5abbfd88-03a482e2</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Aug. 23]]>
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    <![CDATA[Home/land transfers -- Hampton: Robert P. Anderson, trustee of the Robert P. Anderson and Roberta T. Anderson Living Trust to Wayne A. Woodward and Sharon K. Woodward, husband and wife, 25.000 acres, $240,000, deed bargain sale, general warranty. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Aug. 23]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/c44c820d-adfc-5a1a-9afe-b4cfcd1aeee0-df93144f</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Aug. 23]]>
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    <![CDATA[Friday, Aug. 17: 2:15 a.m. -- Jackson Lane, Boston, public service, company 5; 11:58 a.m. -- Firehouse Lane, Washington, injury, company 1; 8:21 p.m. -- Lee Highway, Amissville, unresponsive person, company 3; 8:26 p.m. -- Chester Gap Road, Chester Gap, brush fire, companies 1, 4 and 9. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Aug. 23]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/9449f346-dc7c-5697-9310-efe57b2bb699-7a9c68ee</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Not your father's Rappahannock classroom]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rapp students pedal their way through class in the neuronasium, an active classroom based from the latest brain research that shows a link between movement and learning by increasing attention span, strengthening memory, and boosting brain function. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Not your father's Rappahannock classroom]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/591fae53-b59d-5bb1-8a6b-c2d91d6b347d-4b16b9aa</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Aug. 23]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Planning Commission meets on Monday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. in Town Hall. The PC will be meeting jointly with the Housing Task Force to consider a draft of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance for recommendation to the Washington Town Council. Members of the public are invited. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Aug. 23]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/5a97c00a-663a-5b82-a598-0c40663327db-17e51362</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Aug. 23]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[June 23, 1966: Dame Fortune smiled on Mrs. Dorothy Davis of Washington on Friday, when she was awarded a check for $20,000, first prize in a national contest sponsored by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company in connection with their diet drink, Tab. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Aug. 23]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/363dcb23-3dd5-50f1-a8d9-1e90b7962a69-894ec432</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rappahannock floodplain maps updated]]>
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    <![CDATA[FEMA representatives will meet with county officials in September to discuss the revised flood hazard information, ordinance adoption, and other frequently asked questions and concerns. After that, citizens will have several months to review the updated maps and appeal any information they feel is inaccurate. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Rappahannock floodplain maps updated]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/516c9e51-c9f5-534b-936a-eac774339aa8-258e3280</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news for Aug. 23]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Aug. 23]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/c41e10c2-094d-5452-a2a5-ab00eed2c4b8-fb4a8e87</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Aren't You Embarrassed?']]>
        </news:title>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_47b6646b-5eb2-5d9c-956e-8cc705313791.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[What is most troubling to me is that our children are seeing how we handle confrontation and disagreement. We are teaching them that to say you are wrong or that you are sorry is a sign of weakness. We are showing them that it is impossible to cooperate and collaborate because we won't get everything our way. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['Aren't You Embarrassed?']]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/52b206c0-7687-5cce-8059-2133ab8bb2d4-c7faf6da</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fantastic Bonkers Night]]>
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    <![CDATA[We would like to express an extra thank you to the Lions who went above their normal duties to be sure Rappahannock Night was a continued success. The Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office was there with snow cone and cotton candy machines and kept those treats coming all evening. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fantastic Bonkers Night]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/65e3489c-e76c-57d9-a4c6-5c12b14e6cb0-9c12788a</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-23T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Aug. 23]]>
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    <![CDATA[CCLC's Counselors in Training learned a lot this summer; RLEP and county recreation authority invite stargazers to its next 'Dark Sky' event, this Saturday, at the county park; Dog Days of Summer Yard Sale is on Sept. 1 and 2 at the fire hall; and Rappahannock Historical Society's annual meeting on Sept. 16. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Washington column for Aug. 23]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/bf59aa66-0630-5b4e-9398-dd3ed399d0cf-690dacf9</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-22T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15, 2018]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/42cf44d5-0c85-5a47-b05c-3ff6d543bf12-9c43edb7</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-19T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Town passes Airbnb measure, 'Innstock' festival permit]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Washington Town Council unanimously passed a new peer-to-peer ordinance governing Airbnb-type rentals in town, a measure the council has been working on for more than a year; and adopted resolutions officially permitting the Inn at Little Washington to hold its Sept. 2]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Town passes Airbnb measure, 'Innstock' festival permit]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/5b74f4f9-f5dc-5962-ba5d-3368a29935c3-b3698341</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[County seeks funding for alternative Head Start program after sudden funding cut]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock public school officials are working with the Child Care Learning Center and the department of social services on an alternative for children impacted by the loss of Head Start, a federally funded early childhood education program that had its funding cut suddenly just before the start of the school year. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[County seeks funding for alternative Head Start program after sudden funding cut]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/c160cfe8-768a-5de2-aa37-8e1a457fd084-7f3051c6</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Mule team to supply remote moonshiner's cabin in Shenandoah Park]]>
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    <![CDATA[According to the PATC, which rents the moonshiner's cabin to the public for $30 a night on weeknights and $45 on weekends, the structure consists of a main floor with 2 bunks, an eating area with counter space, a wood stove (the fireplace has not been operational) and large covered porch in the front. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Mule team to supply remote moonshiner's cabin in Shenandoah Park]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/7917c670-6152-5546-99eb-2bb6d64fd43c-7efca665</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Woodville woman's act of selfless kindness]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_7e0c2b0f-9ffa-5a47-9115-b08bb561e13f.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Perhaps her most daunting accomplishment, however, is this summer's decision to donate a kidney to Lake Lester. He is a man she barely knows. He is not a family member, nor neighbor, nor close friend. He is simply a man in her professional network suffering from final stage renal failure. [...]]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Woodville woman's act of selfless kindness]]>
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</image:image>

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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/367340da-a850-5c93-9eb3-20e6517baae3-8de6d477</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Washington column for Aug. 16]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[Locally crafted scarves will be on display at some of the market days hosted by the Inn at Little Washington on Saturdays throughout the fall; the Rappahannock Clergy Association hosted its 2018 Teacher Appreciation Lunch Rappahannock County teachers and staff. RCA members. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Washington column for Aug. 16]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/396e5282-b99b-5a20-9bd6-5c6baec84908-367268f5</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet Rapp Maintenance Asst. Shaad Hughes]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hughes, who was born in Connecticut and moved to Culpeper County at the age of 13, filled the county's newly created post of maintenance assistant on April 1st, working under county maintenance manager Ricky Jenkins.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meet Rapp Maintenance Asst. Shaad Hughes]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/79718782-178d-594b-9cb6-dc08bed092c2-283ba7a3</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-18T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Judge dismisses three of five counts brought by citizen against supervisor]]>
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    <![CDATA[One notable change from a previous ruling by Parker has to do with Woolman's standing -- or right to sue. In his opinion letter of April 9, 2018, Parker determined that Woolman did not have standing in]]>
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      <![CDATA[Judge dismisses three of five counts brought by citizen against supervisor]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/463d7e77-def0-5b02-a71f-51b4467f825a-e43d3ec3</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[School news for Aug. 16]]>
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    <![CDATA[School is back in session for Rapp public schools and the dapper high school principal welcomes students back in skater-chic style; and Wakefield Country Day School delegates excel at classics convention in Ohio. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Aug. 16]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/ca7eac4d-37cf-5991-9d46-7d614188f987-cdb44c37</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meet Pumpkin, your new best friend]]>
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    <![CDATA[You can call me Pun'kin if you want to. The RAWL staff tell me I'm a Chihuahua mix but I'm tellin' ya there's got to be terrier in there somewhere. Anyway I'm pretty teensy, weighing in at about 5 pounds. I'm a youngster -- 3 years old, and a happy and outgoing ball of energy. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Meet Pumpkin, your new best friend]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/9bd10dc0-6690-5239-b846-3a45afa5b30c-b69fe057</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Bug music: Cicadas]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: Bug music: Cicadas]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/093d96a9-7032-52dd-a1f8-11fda609ffc9-c519adff</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Staying on top of REC]]>
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    <![CDATA[For years I have been irritated that their board meetings are closed to the public and that even their minutes are not available for review. Apparently the three men leading Repower REC have even more issues with the way REC is run. I hope you will stay on top of this story. It is an issue that all of us can be affected by. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Staying on top of REC]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/a4a18f5c-15ca-5647-8239-456e117588ac-dc24b3a5</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Baby Bear Class of '18]]>
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    <![CDATA[Congratulations, kids, and always remember: Many dream, some try, but only a few achieve. You have achieved! Good luck and happy graduation to the newest graduates of Baby Bear Day Care and Pre-School on Main Street in Sperryville. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Baby Bear Class of '18]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/061bbca4-ccb6-57c9-b919-5b13856616f8-b0218855</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Smoot found guilty of voluntary manslaughter]]>
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      <![CDATA[Smoot found guilty of voluntary manslaughter]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/ddf34e8a-e7a7-50b0-bdcd-c16cd96d5a3e-a0d89826</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Foothills series identifies issues]]>
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    <![CDATA[I just want to say that I very much enjoy reading the Foothills Forum articles recently published, and I trust sooner or later there will also be some discussion of the potential impact on Rappahannock affairs that RAAC [Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community] efforts, including especially the annual Studio and Gallery tour, have had in promoting local tourism. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Foothills series identifies issues]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/a85dfb85-1574-5b28-bf47-283984a80d48-f42e9737</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Rapp Schools support bike path 'wholeheartedly,' will be 'game changer']]>
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      <![CDATA[Rapp Schools support bike path 'wholeheartedly,' will be 'game changer']]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/3bb3fac0-6ddd-5d0a-a86b-67785e6431cb-d33d99a0</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A new generation takes the reins]]>
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    <![CDATA[Kendra Settle Hahn grew up inside her family's business, running the register, sweeping the floor, anything she could do to be of assistance. One of her earliest memories is sitting on the knee of Patsy, the women who ran the register, and ringing up customers. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[A new generation takes the reins]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/bfbdd533-dfe0-5bfc-84e2-ac90cc12b8b8-81b52ca9</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-17T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Gorgeous, safe -- and busy -- bike path]]>
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    <![CDATA[A Rappahannock expatriate, I've lived for the last 10 years in Augusta, Charlottesville, Albemarle, and Nelson itself (which I call my 'surrogate Rappahannock'). Guess what else Nelson has? A gorgeous, safe and well-used bike path. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Gorgeous, safe -- and busy -- bike path]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/features/7a93af92-e328-512f-a759-79d33a1b6a0a-fcc30f2f</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Rapp for Aug. 16]]>
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    <![CDATA[Businesses of Rappahannock is establishing bus service throughout the county for IALW's Labor Day's INNstock celebration; Elizabeth]]>
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      <![CDATA[The Rapp for Aug. 16]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/ce2edd35-9988-5112-bc4a-8daa62dc80c4-9ee6284e</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Aug. 16]]>
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    <![CDATA[Saturday, Aug. 11: 9:37 a.m -- Castleton Ford Road, Castleton, general illness, companies 3 and 5; 10:44 a.m. -- Peola Mills Road, Sperryville, motor vehicle accident, companies 1, 2 and 7. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fire and rescue calls for Aug. 16]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/513f03af-f1cc-5286-b3be-ea57133599a7-b90b1bef</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Aug. 16]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock County Public Schools are looking to identify students from birth to age 21 who have or are suspected of having educational disabilities. If you have concerns about the development of a preschool aged child, please call the early childhood/VPI coordinator at 540-227-0200 to arrange for a screening. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Meetings and Notices for Aug. 16]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/6a0b6c16-6360-5d0c-b141-075786f19072-1caaff99</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Day 1 of the Smoot homicide trial]]>
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    <![CDATA[For the first time since Flint Hill resident Randy Smoot was charged with murder in the death of Jonas]]>
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      <![CDATA[Day 1 of the Smoot homicide trial]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/archives/34d1050b-d131-50cb-8734-78e045a05ecc-35c1e5e1</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Aug. 16]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dec. 23, 1998: Hackley's Store will close for businesses on Christmas Eve, ending 64 years of continuous operation for the general merchandising store in Amissville. However, the Hackleys said it will likely reopen in March under different management. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Down Memory Lane for Aug. 16]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/15ce5058-2e44-50d9-adee-f908feb5c827-3867c4fe</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[In defense of a free press]]>
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      <![CDATA[In defense of a free press]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/bd56ff9f-b7cf-5122-8d8e-0ad334977b7b-cf1e04c0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-16T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Aug. 16]]>
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    <![CDATA[Home/land transfers: Cooper L. Wright and Linda C. Wright husband and wife, to Neighborly Enterprises, LLC, Rappahannock Park Lot 6 and 7 of section 2, $235,000, deed bargain sale. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Courthouse Row for Aug. 16]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/36835592-ba91-51be-9105-f4fa8bd4662d-ae7170a0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Washington Town Council, 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2018]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-15T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County School Board meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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          <![CDATA[County planner seeks law enforcement protection as 'bird flipping' incident escalates]]>
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    <![CDATA[Now, in an interview with this newspaper on Tuesday, Abdullah reveals]]>
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      <![CDATA[County planner seeks law enforcement protection as 'bird flipping' incident escalates]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-13T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Integrity of county board member questioned after crude written comment made public]]>
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      <![CDATA[Integrity of county board member questioned after crude written comment made public]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-12T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Four local airports secure funding for improvements]]>
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      <![CDATA[Four local airports secure funding for improvements]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Stitching together a new pavilion at Belle Meade]]>
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    <![CDATA[The April windstorm that caused considerable damage in Rappahannock County tore the roof off of the pavilion at Belle Meade School south of Sperryville. A group of friends, led by Mike Millan, completely rebuilt the structure -- 6×6 posts concreted 3 feet in the ground, to a hipped truss framing system, to a metal roof. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Stitching together a new pavilion at Belle Meade]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hallberg set to make beautiful music at Sperryville dulcimer museum]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rappahannock resident John Hallberg with one of his many collectible dulcimers soon to go on display in Sperryville.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hallberg set to make beautiful music at Sperryville dulcimer museum]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-11T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Cleaning up the Chesapeake begins in Rappahannock]]>
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      <![CDATA[Cleaning up the Chesapeake begins in Rappahannock]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[School news for Aug. 9]]>
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    <![CDATA[Rapp public schools welcome six new teachers, who arrived full of smiles and excitement for the upcoming school year; and 13 Wakefield students earned AP Scholar Awards in four categories as recognition of their outstanding achievement on AP exams for the 2017-18 academic year. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[School news for Aug. 9]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/1e73cb6c-5d6c-5432-ae1f-d99913159712-9072fba1</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Biking invitations to Brady, Miller]]>
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    <![CDATA[I look forward to being one of the first to ride the new trail when it opens and I invite Mrs. Miller and Mr. Brady to join me and have a little fun. I will provide you with bikes. We will make our doctors very happy. Afterwards I invite you to join me for lunch. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Biking invitations to Brady, Miller]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/483dbcf4-b2a9-5354-9c75-ba52f636232e-618a8334</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['McMansion' built without pensions]]>
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    <![CDATA[Yes, we have a nice home -- constructed with local labor and, to the extent possible, local materials. (We've come a long way since we started out in a single-wide trailer 56 years ago). We are proud of that house and have no apologies for it. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA['McMansion' built without pensions]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Training for the 'unthinkable']]>
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    <![CDATA[A full day of comprehensive training, led by Sheriff's Deputy Mark Currence and Sergeant Chris Ubben, was designed to prepare the county's emergency personnel in the event of an active shooter. All of Rappahannock County's emergency first responders were invited to attend. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Training for the 'unthinkable']]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/wild-ideas/7c8843ae-5942-5bec-811b-06b40c7dac76-37d9ab52</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: How butterflies mate]]>
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    <![CDATA[During recent breaks in the rain, butterflies have been busy mating, in this week's Wild Ideas column. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Wild Ideas: How butterflies mate]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/a663b977-58ad-536f-8692-1486c91bddf2-36043bce</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[A call for transparency, nominations]]>
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    <![CDATA[Repower REC has proposed to put a few issues to a vote of the membership and has been stoutly rejected by the board. This does not seem fair, transparent, nor democratic. I encourage all co-op members to go to repowerrec.com and see what this group is trying to do to bring some meager reforms. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[A call for transparency, nominations]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hummingbirds 1, snake 0]]>
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    <![CDATA[A four-foot black snake (named him Blackjack) climbed the tall dogwood next to the deck where the hummingbird feeders hang. We figured out what was going on and so did the birds. This all started about 4 p.m. and continued for hours. The snake explored every branch on the tree and just could not find the perfect strike location. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hummingbirds 1, snake 0]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/19ace315-87b5-54a6-a11c-34428b53af43-49e7c946</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Transparency lacking in REC's governance]]>
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    <![CDATA[Mr. Faulconer argues that Repower REC's reforms are about]]>
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      <![CDATA[Transparency lacking in REC's governance]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/opinion/69950f38-1a72-5ca6-bcce-c4cfb12be307-296b918e</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Hiding from the public']]>
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    <![CDATA[It's the same old thing. Public servants hiding from the public. Denver Riggleman's refusal to participate in the Fifth Congressional District Candidates Forum (sponsored by Senior Statesmen of Virginia) is sadly reminiscent of Tom Garrett's live town hall evasions. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['Hiding from the public']]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/20ee2cb8-1be6-5667-b7c9-3c26c400b182-186c8ac4</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[My journey to Belize]]>
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      <![CDATA[My journey to Belize]]>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Unacceptable' to tolerate county official's behavior]]>
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    <![CDATA[At the August 6 Board of Supervisors meeting, Audrey Regnery revealed that an official in the county responded to an email from Chris Doxzen by telling Ms. Doxzen to]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['Unacceptable' to tolerate county official's behavior]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/561729c3-316d-5394-81d8-f96d0e269804-b8242857</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA['Raise the Roof' mission a success]]>
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    <![CDATA[A team from Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church in Sperryville was able to play a significant part in building a small church in Belize -- for the second time. This latest project involved helping put up the support beams for the new roof of an expanded church building. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA['Raise the Roof' mission a success]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/news/ef820d11-991c-5e1f-91f3-c4bf2a376216-bf7523f3</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hooters makes brief appearance in Rappahannock]]>
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      <![CDATA[Hooters makes brief appearance in Rappahannock]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/b9833f94-5dbe-5fda-8833-f472c50b4802-de8160f1</loc>
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            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Riggleman talks broadband]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_763b799c-6120-4f02-b872-3824aa8a93f1/asset_97890689-1ded-5e78-b406-88b07bef8d2d.jpg</image:loc>
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    <![CDATA[Denver Riggleman, Virginia's 5th district Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, poses here with Rappahannock GOP committee member Demaris Miller at a meet and greet with local residents last Saturday at the Griffin Tavern in Flint Hill. [...]]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Riggleman talks broadband]]>
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    <loc>https://www.rappnews.com/video-photos/407d09c4-fb1f-59dd-845d-c9d42b9c4d38-f2036ca1</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>Rappahannock News</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2018-08-09T00:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Aug. 6, 2018]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Unedited video of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors' public meetings on Aug. 6, 2018, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the county court house. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Video: Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, Aug. 6, 2018]]>
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          <![CDATA[Turning the Land]]>
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    <![CDATA[Some farmers see agritourism as financial salvation. Others see it as a buzzword. Part four of a four-part series of a Foothills Forum and Rappahannock News feature on the county's economy: past, present and future. [...]]]>
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      <![CDATA[Turning the Land]]>
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