by Andy Alexander | Apr 9, 2026 | Local News Crisis, Sidebar, Top Story
News deserts are spreading. Thanks to your support, Rappahannock is bucking the trend Back in the spring of 2022, the Rappahannock News published a story about a critical shortage of volunteer drivers to take county senior citizens to medical...
by Tim Carrington | Apr 5, 2026 | Infrastructure, Real Estate, Sidebar
A disappearing dream for buyers, renters Houses in Rappahannock and nearby counties are so scarce and expensive that thousands of buyers and renters are being shut out of the market altogether. This sobering assessment about homes in Rappahannock and other counties...
by Ireland Hayes | Apr 4, 2026 | Local Government, Local servcies, Sidebar, Top Story
‘Beloved library’ at a crossroads The Rappahannock County Public Library’s potential move to Rush River Commons drew about half a dozen residents to its Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting last Thursday, some offering heartfelt input. During public comment — which...
by Bob Hurley | Mar 29, 2026 | Features, People, Top Story
The morning begins in a hush. A thin veil of mist hangs over the rolling fields of Virginia’s Piedmont as riders gather, their horses shifting beneath them in the cold March air. Breath rises in soft clouds. Leather creaks. Hounds stir with anticipation. Then, a horn...
by Bob Hurley | Mar 29, 2026 | Features, People, Sidebar
Each year, as late October settles over the Virginia countryside, members of the Rappahannock Hunt gather with their hounds for a time-honored ritual: the Blessing of the Hounds, a ceremony that marks the opening of the formal hunting season. Steeped in faith and...
