Archive for February, 2007
RAAC movies for March and April
March 2–”The Departed” -8:00 p.m. at the Theatre
March 16–”Babel” –8:00 p.m. at the Theatre
April 6–”Happy Feet” –8:00 p.m. at the Theatre
April 20–”Flags of our Fathers” –8:00 p.m. at the Theatre.
Deja vu: Here we go again fighting power lines
Rappahannock County faces a battle it has fought before. Emery Lazar looks back to the 1970s power-line battle that brought the birth of RLEP, and the lessons it holds for us now. Read his commentary in Opinion.
Deja vu: Rappahannock has fought power lines before, offering lessons for the fight ahead
By Emery Lazar
In December 1970, a group of concerned Rappahannock County citizens gathered for an organizational meeting at the Courthouse, to oppose the application of the Potomac Edison Company (Peco) to construct a 138,000-volt power line through Rappahannock County.
The proposed high-voltage transmission line would run in a north-south direction from Riverton to Boston and cut […]
Rappahannock crowd rallies to oppose planned power line, hears how to get involved in the battle
By James P. Gannon
An audience of more than 250 concerned citizens from Rappahannock and nearby counties packed the Rappahannock County High School auditorium Thursday evening to show their opposition to a proposed high-voltage power line and to learn what lies ahead in the battle and how to fight it.
The big crowd picked up neon-green yard […]
Middle Street Gallery closing party
[ February 25, 2007; 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] The Middle Street Gallery in Washington, VA. says Goodbye to a Heart-filled February with a Closing Party on Sunday, 3 - 6 PM. This is your last chance to bring in your Heart! Come join us for refreshments and art as we announce the winners of the Color Your Heart contest. Gallery Hours […]
Planning Commission OK’s rezoning for Mountainside Medicine, delays action on permit in Sperryville
To accommodate the booming medical practice of Dr. John F. McCue, the Rappahannock County Planning Commission recommended approval Wednesday for rezoning of his Mountainside Medicine property to general commercial from agricultural.
The commission met Wednesday evening to consider four applications. Despite objection from one owner of a neigboring property, the rezoning sought by the Rappahannock family […]