Archive for March, 2007
Sperryville in the spotlight: Village to host regional “Living Towns” meeting in May for over 100 officials
By Sherri Fickel
Sperryville has been chosen by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission (RRRC) as the site for its next regional “Living Towns” meeting on May 31. More than 100 government officials are expected to attend the day-long meeting, which will focus on issues such as preserving an agricultural and rural character, appropriate economic development and marketing […]
Panther Varsity drops home baseball game to Warren, 8-6
By Sharon Kilpatrick
The Panthers nearly picked up their fourth straight win against no losses for the season, holding on to a 6-0 lead going into the seventh and final inning at home on a drizzly afternoon Saturday, March 24, but Warren County managed to score eight runs on two hits, one walk, one hit batter […]
Schools superintendent answers questions, launches new process to provide information on public schools
By James P. Gannon
Rappahannock County Schools Superintendent Robert Chappell, reacting to citizen complaints that they were not given answers to questions about the school budget at Tuesday’s public hearing, announced he has established a new system to answer questions and disseminate information about the county’s schools.
At the same time, Chappell responded to questions submitted by […]
Rappahannock JV softball record at 1 win, 2 losses
By Sharon Kilpatrick
The The Rappahannock County JV softball team picked up its second loss Thursday against Millbrook, leaving the record for the season at one win and two losses.
The team started the season with a 10-5 win over Warren County, but then lost to Page County 8-0 and to Millbrook 12-6. In spite of the […]
Planning Commission OK’s applications for Sperryville, Woodville and Highway 211 properties
The Rappahannock County Planning Commission gave its official blessing Wednesday to three applications–Elizabeth Lee’s plan for an efficiency apartment in Sperryville, Wilhelmina Price’s proposal for a third dwelling on her property near Woodville, and builder Peter Kreyling’s plans to move his offices and workshop into the former Oasis CD Manufacturing headquarters on Route 211.
None of […]
Wakefield taken over by lords, ladies and knights as parents and students go back in time at medieval banquet
Wakefield Country Day School was alive with the sound of medieval madrigal music, laughter and cheers, as students from third through eighth grades and their families reveled at the annual Medieval Banquet on Thursday evening, March 15.
The Leonard M. Cowherd Auditorium was filled with visions of medieval times: flowing velvet and satin gowns, […]