Area structures not on state's fast track
The Falmouth and Chatham bridges have spanned the Rappahannock River since the 1940s. And they are showing their age.Patched potholes dot the Chatham Bridge pavement, and the concrete sidewalks, railings and lampposts are cracked and crumbling....
Learn how to best serve
Community leaders looking to work on the boards of local nonprofit organizations can find help through a program of the Rappahannock Area United Way.Albert Darlington, director of skill development at Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, attended the Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Fredericksburg program, and wanted to serve on the board of a nonprofit....
Staying afloat quite a feat
Tim Dahmer almost didn't make it.Just getting into the Rappahannock River was a struggle. Then his raft collapsed twice. And his floats deflated....
Will recycled pop bottles keep a river raft...
Contestants hope that 2-liter bottles will keep them afloat during the 30th annual Rappahannock River Raft Race on the Fourth.
Rescuers nab horse from swollen Rappahannock
Sunday afternoon rescuers with Richardsville Co. 6 pulled an exhausted horse from the current at a farm that happens to be a refuge for thoroughbreds.
SOFTBALL: EVHS offense comes alive in win
Eastern View’s offense pounded out 13 runs in a 13-3 victory over Rappahannock Monday.
Chatham Bridge potholes patched
DOES ANYONE ELSE out there who drives across the Chatham Bridge sometimes feel as if you've suddenly gone off-road?In recent weeks, drivers who have been crafty enough to avoid the numerous patches that rattle the shocks were still apt to fall victim to that ever-growing pothole in the right-hand westbound lane near the downtown end of the bridge. That pothole was well on its way to becoming a window to the Rappahannock River below until Virginia Department of Transportation workers patched it...
Fredericksburg in trouble for dumping into...
The city of Fredericksburg is in a bit of hot water with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over dumping sediment into the Rappahannock River.
As silt grows, the river shrinks
Silt clogging the Rappahannock River is a growing concern for those who live and work along its banks in Fredericksburg and Stafford County.The latest reminder of the problem came after back-to-back floods earlier this month, which prompted Fredericksburg officials to consider changing the way the city disposes of silt at City Dock after high water....
Power service may be disrupted
FRONT ROYAL -- Rappahannock Electric Cooperative will be making system improvements on Tuesday that will affect its customers in the area north of Happy Creek Road.
Groups get grants through Youth in Philanthropy
Forty Fredericksburg-area high school students gained some insight on giving last week by donating $10,500 to local nonprofit groups through the Youth in Philanthropy project.For the past seven years, the program has allowed students to review proposals from local groups and to award money, said Teri McNally, the executive director of the Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region, which funds Youth in Philanthropy....
Children get a head start learning about the river
The canoe was sitting on the auditorium floor at the original Walker-Grant School in Fredericksburg.But the children taking turns sitting in it were having fun just the same--and beginning an educational journey to learn more about conservation and the Rappahannock River....
Electric cooperative cuts ribbon on new building
About 75 community leaders, local officials and employees gathered Wednesday morning to cut the ribbon at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s new facilities in Culpeper.
'Cooter' to host Hazzard Homecoming in Sperryville
The two-day celebration Aug. 13 and 14 in Rappahannock County will also host several other stars from the “Dukes of Hazzard” TV series that originally aired 1979 to 1985.
VDOT: Rapp. County bridge to close for repair
The Virginia Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that the bridge spanning the Rush River on Route 622 in Rappahannock County will close on March 14 for repairs.
Culpeper approves reciprocal trash deal with...
Rappahannock County residents may now take their trash to the Culpeper County transfer center.Conversely, Culpeper residents may also use Rappahannock containers to dump their trash--if they are closer....
REC to offer grants to public service agencies
This spring, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative will award nine grants totaling $16,000 to area public service organizations
REC to award 15 scholarships to essay winners
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is providing another opportunity for area high school seniors to win scholarships to help pay for higher education.
Mission trip is learning experience for instructor
FROM STAFF REPORTSSusie Lewis, an experienced nurse who teaches at Rappahannock Community College had never been outside the United States before last October....
AN ICY END TO HOT PURSUIT
A man's attempt to avoid a routine traffic stop ended with him being dragged out of the icy Rappahannock River by a police dog early Saturday, police said.The suspect, who fell down an embankment during his ill-fated flight, was treated at the hospital for a possible broken nose and other injuries before being placed in the Rappahannock Regional Jail on multiple charges, including felony eluding....
Area United Way seeks more input
Every year, the Rappahannock United Way approaches the community with the same message: The needs are great, and we need more money.But area United Way leaders want that message to change....
Second man charged in ABC store robbery
BY ROBIN KNEPPERA second Rappahannock County teenager is in custody on charges stemming from an armed robbery of a Virginia ABC Store in the town of Orange....
MENHADEN BILL BAITS DELEGATE
RICHMOND--When it comes to protecting the menhaden industry in the Northern Neck, Del. Albert Pollard doesn't play catch-and-release.In response to Del. Jackson Miller's bill to ban menhaden fishing in the Rappahannock River, Pollard has introduced a bill to charge Miller's constituents an extra dollar fee for riding the Virginia Railway Express....
REC gets $1.6M from FEMA for February blizzard...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday announced the approval of about $2.76 million in additional federal funding to Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and Fairfax County Public Schools for storm cleanup following last winter’s February blizzard.
REC given FEMA grant
Amid snow showers yesterday, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative got some belated relief from last winter's storms.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it has approved a $1,676,400 grant to REC for costs related to the heavy snowfall of 2009-2010. It covers expenses for repair of downed electrical lines and the restoration of power after last winter's blizzards....

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