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Judge to decide if Rappahannock library lease documents should be public

Judge to decide if Rappahannock library lease documents should be public

by Ireland Hayes | Aug 19, 2026 | Crime and Courts, Local servcies, Sidebar

A judge on Monday gave the Rappahannock County Public Library Board of Trustees 10 days to turn over to him lease documents relating to a potential move of the library to Rush River Commons in the Town of Washington. The documents are being sought in a lawsuit...
‘Four houses. One Rappahannock’: High school rolls out new house system

‘Four houses. One Rappahannock’: High school rolls out new house system

by Ireland Hayes | Aug 15, 2026 | Education, Sidebar

Hopes to promote belonging, morale Updates: capital improvements, new Headwaters director Students at Rappahannock County High School will begin the school year by being sorted into one of four “houses” as part of a new program that administrators hope will promote...
A new prescription: Healthcare at home

A new prescription: Healthcare at home

by Randy Rieland | Aug 3, 2026 | Features, Health, Sidebar, Top Story

Rappahannock native brings at-home care to rural patients For many older adults in Rappahannock County, getting to a doctor’s office can mean a long drive, limited appointment options and delayed care. Dr. Andrew Kohler believes there’s a better way. Beginning Aug. 1,...
Up-tick: New invasive tick threatens cattle

Up-tick: New invasive tick threatens cattle

by Ireland Hayes | Jul 31, 2026 | Agriculture, Sidebar, Top Story

Worst tick season in years looms — for humans too It was May 2021 when several bulls came out of their pasture at Eldon Farms in Woodville covered in something farm manager John Genho had never seen before. “You couldn’t put your hand on the bull and not touch a...
Changing currents: Warming, bacteria reshaping Rappahannock’s rivers, streams

Changing currents: Warming, bacteria reshaping Rappahannock’s rivers, streams

by Bob Hurley | Jul 27, 2026 | Environment, Features, Sidebar, Top Story

Fly fisherman Roger Flinchum remembers evenings when Rappahannock County streams were alive with fish. “I might go 100 yards and catch 20 or 30 fish,” said the retired Rappahannock County High School teacher, who has been fly fishing since the 1970s when brook trout...
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