Archive for September, 2007
Powerline Awareness Festival
[ October 20, 2007; 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The public is invited to the Powerline Awareness Festival taking place on October 20 from 2 until dark at The Jordan River Farm. The purpose is to raise awareness of powerline issues and have a good time. Del. Todd Gilbert, 15th District Representative, will speak and give a check to the Powerline Landowner’s […]
Some thoughts on the sheriff’s race, our poll, and how no-contest elections become meaningless
The RappVoice poll on the three-way race for sheriff points toward a very competitive contest and high public interest. But why are the pending elections for Board of Supervisors and the School Board largely meaningless, and what are the costs and consequences of elections that offer voters no choices? We share our thoughts on this […]
RappVoice poll on sheriff’s race suggests a tight race, but why are there no contests in other elections?
By James P. Gannon
For the past three weeks, readers of The Rappahannock Voice have had an opportunity to cast a vote in our online poll for their favorite candidate in the three-way race to be the next sheriff of Rappahannock County.
We’ve been watching the tally almost daily–as we suspect some fervent backers of each candidate […]
Candidate for Sheriff: Chris Williams highlights his experience, management skills and dedication in bid for office
This the the second of three planned interview articles with the candidates for Rappahannock County sheriff in the Nov. 6 election.
By James P. Gannon
Major Chris Williams, the second-ranking officer in the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, is a proud cop.
He’s proud of his 19 years of service to the county in law enforcement, and proud of […]
Volleyball Team Back on Track
The Panther varsity volleyball team returned to winning ways in time for the start of the district season.
After going 8-0 in the early season of non-district games, the varsity Panthers dropped away matches to Millbrook and Page County on Sept. 18 and 20. These were return matches with teams the Panthers had defeated previously.
However on […]
RCCA seminar on tax credits
[ October 14, 2007; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA) is sponsoring a free seminar on the purchase and sale of Virginia Tax Credits on Sunday, October 14, from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Washington Town Hall on 485 Gay Street. Anyone who pays Virginia taxes can lower their taxes by purchasing credits from landowners […]