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Letter: The good and the ugly: A tale of two pages
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (146+ words) Letters to the Editor reflect the opinion of the writer(s), not the Rapp News. Comment below or by writing a letter to the editor: editor@rappnews. com. I found the April 16 Rappahannock News to be the most interesting paper it…...
Letter: Women of our region giving back
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (175+ words) Letters to the Editor reflect the opinion of the writer(s), not the Rapp News. Comment below or by writing a letter to the editor: editor@rappnews. com. Around this time last year, I opened the Rappahannock News and saw a…...
Judges blast Rappahannock courthouse plan as unsafe, outdated
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (505+ words) Rappahannock County Circuit Court Judges James Plowman and James Fisher severely criticized the current courthouse design plan in an April 10 letter to County Administrator Garrey Curry and asked the county to revisit earlier designs....
Court officials say Rappahannock courthouse plan lacks space for futur. ..
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (479+ words) Clerks for Rappahannock County's General District and Circuit Court are raising new concerns about the county's proposed courthouse design, warning in emails to county officials that the scaled-back plans may not meet modern standards or future needs. "I agree with…...
Rappahannock seniors receive $165, 000 in local scholarships
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (169+ words) Rappahannock News Rappahannock seniors receive $165, 000 in local scholarships Local donors awarded Rappahannock County High School seniors $165, 004 in scholarships, easing college costs and highlighting strong community support. Rappahannock County High School (RCHS) awarded students $165, 004 in scholarships at a ceremony on Tuesday....
Earth Day blooms at Le Fay, Waterpenny plant sale this weekend, Park ce. ..
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (683+ words) Waterpenny Farm will host its 25th annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 2, from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m. in Sperryville, 53 Waterpenny Lane. The event will feature a wide selection of locally grown plants " including native perennials, herbs, vegetables and flowers " from regional nurseries and…...
Shenandoah National Park announces closures ahead of "dignitary" visit
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (266+ words) Dignitaries are expected to visit Shenandoah National Park this week, prompting temporary closures at the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center, according to a press release from park officials. The press release did not specifically mention King Charles III and Queen Camilla…...
Commentary: On the Rappahannock, past and present flow as one
3+ day, 49+ min ago (425+ words) Commentaries reflect the opinion of the writer(s), not the Rapp News. Comment below or by writing a letter to the editor: editor@rappnews. com. Sometimes life reveals the transcendent when you are simply running an errand. On a recent Saturday,…...
Letter: How one act of generosity sparked a $11 M community movement
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (232+ words) Letters to the Editor reflect the opinion of the writer(s), not the Rapp News. Comment below or by writing a letter to the editor: editor@rappnews. com. May 12 marks the 13th annual "Give Local Piedmont" " a day of giving to our…...
Library steps back in history to the eve of 1776
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (312+ words) In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Rappahannock County Public Library invites the community to attend "On the Eve of 1776: Could You Make a Difference Virginia?" an immersive, interactive history program on Wednesday, April 29 from 6-8 p. m. The presentation…...