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Rappahannock's easements surpass 27,000 acres
Roger and Kathryn Jones of Sperryville have granted to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation an easement protecting an additional 95 acres of what was once Jessamine Hill in Washington, Va.
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Tractor trailer 'hits and runs' On Route 231
Shelly Jenkins, 25, picked up a sandwich at the F.T. Valley store to take to her father, Charles, at work on Piedmont Farm Monday morning.
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Thornton River Grille celebrates five years
Thornton River Grille celebrates five years The Thornton River Grille opened on Main Street in Sperryville on Nov.
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Giving it his best shot
Sean McCaskey opens a barrel of whiskey. After 14 months of aging, it is ready to be filtered, bottled and shipped.
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Fire destroys home in Scrabble
Derek Byers, 16, of Scrabble was watching a movie in his mother's bedroom and talking to his girlfriend on the phone Sunday afternoon when he said he smelled burning plastic.
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Virginia did it!'
Virginia did it!' Obama becomes U.S. president, Rappahannock votes McCain Rappahannock votes McCainCNN called Virginia for Democratic Sen.
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Chris Johns: Out of Africa, into Rappahannock
Rappahannock's Chris Johns is the editor-in-chief of the most recognized magazine in the world National Geographic - and if you ask Johns how he got there, he'll tell you that he never had a plan to end up ...
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Lower gas prices drive me out of town
The gas gods are smiling on us. Or should I say big oil execs are? Or are they the same thing? I recently filled my gas tank in town for $3.40 a gallon.
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Church to dedicate refurbished organ
Traveling down U.S. 522 toward Sperryville, one comes to Slate Mills Road just before the Boston Store.
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Sheriff's Office swears in J.C. Welch as new investigator
J.C. Welch of Sperryville was sworn in yesterday as the new investigator for the Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office.
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Looking for beauty in unlikely places
After a "life-changing" experience 10 years ago, a man who worked as a manager and internal auditor for Circuit City and Lowe's changed the direction of his life and became a professional photographer, finding ...
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October is for wine, too
O ctober marks the 20th anniversary of Virginia Wine Month. The designation was created in 1988 to support Virginia's young wine industry and is now a major player on the state's calendar.
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New CodeRED alerts residents of dangers
Local By James P. Gannon Special to the Rappahannock News Source: Rappahannock News THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 2008 Suppose that flash floods developing in Rappahannock County threaten to swamp your home in the ...
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Our View: County should Ok position of fire marshal
SUMMARY: Establishing a fire marshal position within the county's building department makes sense.
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How will Rappahannock look in the future?
Local By James P. Gannon Special to the Rappahannock News Source: Rappahannock News THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 2008 Planning commission begins long-range focus The Rappahannock County Planning Commission, which ...
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County could hire fire marshal
County leaders are considering the creation of a fire marshal's position to help overwhelmed state officials enforce fire codes and conduct investigations.
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Kid Pan Alley grows, features new CD
Kid Pan Alley started right here in Rappahannock County in 1999 when I, as a local musician, walked into a classroom at Rappahannock County Elementary School.
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Two restaurants close, a third up for foreclosure
The restaurant business in Rappahannock County took a dive this past week with two establishments closing and a third is up for foreclosure.
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Jury finds Rose guilty
A Culpeper County jury convicted a Madison man of a violent home invasion and robbery last year.
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Planners to consider scheme for new homes
At its meeting tonight, the Culpeper Town Planning Commission will consider a site plan from an out-of-town homebuilder for the addition of 15 new homes in a planned 52-home development along Sperryville Park.
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