by Tim Carrington | Mar 12, 2026 | County, Local Government, Sidebar, Top Story
Rappahannock’s proposed budget signals a new focus on big, and chronically postponed, capital projects, such as a roof for the elementary school and a fresh county courthouse in the Town of Washington. The blueprint drawn up by the county administrator to present to...
by Ireland Hayes | Mar 7, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Sidebar
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Williams Tree Service of Amissville has been dismissed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia, ending the company’s efforts to reorganize. The dismissal, which the business did not contest, is set to take...
by Ireland Hayes | Mar 7, 2026 | County, Fire/Rescue, Local Government, Sidebar
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors (BOS) on Monday approved a contingency plan that keeps the paid EMS program at Chester Gap in place — for now — after the Warren County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to allocate $15,1000. If Warren County commits to...
by Bob Hurley | Mar 1, 2026 | Features, People, Sidebar, Top Story
Historic landmark growing as business hub Like many who have made Rappahannock County their home, Josh and Rachel Savey were drawn to the county’s rural charm and bucolic setting, first as weekenders and now as owners of the Sperryville Schoolhouse complex, a growing...
by Tim Carrington | Feb 23, 2026 | Sidebar, Top Story
Sheriff: License readers help catch criminals Concerns: Some residents, supervisor worry about data collection Across the United States, tens of thousands of cameras line roads and highways, sometimes hidden, forming an unprecedented license plate surveillance system...
