Help pick the top RappVoice news story of 2007: Vote in our year-end poll
By James P. Gannon
Winding up a news-packed year, The Rappahannock Voice asks its readers to name what they consider the most important Rappahannock County news story of 2007.
The year was marked by a sensational murder trial, a tragedy at Virginia Tech that deeply touched the county, a real estate slump, a taxpayer protest against rising budgets, a history-making election, and more. We’ve picked one important news story from each month of the year and posted them on our poll ballot in the left-hand column, below.
Please select the news story that you would rate No. 1 for the year and cast your vote. And please, vote only once, OK?
If you didn’t read all these RappVoice stories, or would like to review any of them, we list them below with a link to the full, original story in our archives. Just click on the highlighted words to see the full story:
January–Jury convicts Ira Wayne Cloniger of first degree murder after three-day trial.
February–Inn chef Patrick O’Connell borrows $17.5 million to buy out ex-partner after split.
March–Protesting taxpayers clash with school supporters at budget hearing.
April–Emily Jane Hilscher killed in Virginia Tech shooting massacre.
May–Board of Supervisors trims proposed school budget.
June–Roger Mello quits as RCHS principal to take job in Culpeper.
July–Real estate slump hits Rappahannock, slowing sales and softening prices.
August–Sperryville condo proposal hits opposition and dies at Planning Commission.
September–Judge sentences Wayne Cloniger to life in prison despite plea for mercy.
October–Staph infection hits football players, closes Rappahannock schools.
November–Connie Compton Smith elected as first woman sheriff of county.
December–Thieves grab car at Settles, smash Mayhugh’s store, steal ATM cash.
-- James P. Gannon
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