Archive for May, 2007
Panther teams prepare for Region play on Monday, Smith qualifies for state in track
By Sharon Kilpatrick
All three Rappahannock County High School teams playing for Bull Run District Tournament championships Thursday came up short.
However all had previously qualified for the Region B Tournament and will begin that competition in away games on Monday, May 28, Memorial Day.
Meanwhile in Region B track competition Irving Smith broke the school record in […]
Allegheny Power plan to raise electric rates 16% will affect most Rappahannock County homes, with more hikes planned
By James P. Gannon
Most Rappahannock County residents can expect their electricity bills to increase in coming months as Allegheny Power Company pursues a plan to raise rates 16% this year and more in the coming three years.
The utility, based in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, said it serves about 4,000 residential customers in Rapphannock County. Its service area […]
Gray Ghost wins more medals
Gray Ghost Winery of Amissville, VA., swept the 20th Annual Tasters Guild International Wine Judging held in Grand Rapids, MI, winning medals on all nine wines entered and taking home gold on the 2005 Reserve Chardonnay and 2006 Merlot. Gray Ghost earned six silver medals for the 2006 Adieu, 2006 Gewurztraminer, 2006 Seyval Blanc, […]
Sheep dog trails at Sperryville
[ May 26, 2007; 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] A unique event is coming to Sperryville on Memorial Day weekend. Cliff Miller and Mt. Vernon farms are hosting the first Sperryville Stock Dog Trial. This event features Border Collies doing what they were bred to do - herd sheep. The Border Collie has been herding sheep on the hills of Scotland and England for […]
Three Panthers teams post wins in tournament semi-finals
By Sharon Kilpatrick
Three Rappahannock County High School teams got wins at home in Bull Run District tournaments on Tuesday.
The boys’ soccer team won 2-0 over Clarke County. The softball team had a 6-3 win over Madison County, and the baseball team won 2-1 over George Mason. All three thus move on to championship action on […]
County’s newest cemetery opens at St. Peter’s Catholic church; the ‘Lost Children’ become first burials there
Editor’s Note: Rappahannock County has a new cemetery, the first in many years, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Rt. 211 outside of Washington, VA. The article below first appeared in St. Peter’s weekly church bulletin.
By James P. Gannon
St. Peter’s Cemetery is no longer just a hope or a plan. With its first three burials, […]