Archive for April, 2008
Inn at Little Washington featured in LIFE book on ‘Dream Destinations’–world’s best vacation spots
The Inn at Little Washington is among 100 of the world’s best vacation spots featured in a new book published by LIFE Books. The Rappahannock County destination is listed among exotic locales in Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, North America and elsewhere.
Dream Destinations: 100 of the World’s Best Vacations, is a 144-page hardcover coffee-table book […]
If starting teacher salary is too low, it’s the School Board’s fault, not the Supervisors–Ron Frazier
Commentary
By Ron Frazier
At the April 25 Board of Supervisors public hearing on the proposed 2008-09 school budget, one thing was quite evident. Most of the speakers obviously spoke with the idea that they were addressing the right board. But, many of the statements should have been directed to the school board not the Board of […]
Varsity Boys’ Soccer Wins Two in a Row
With a 2-1 win over Madison at home Tuesday, April 29, the Panther varsity boys’ soccer team made it two wins in a row. The team defeated Strasburg Friday afternoon by an identical score.
The Panthers had Dugald Day back in the lineup for Tuesday’s game. However, it was pair of Wills that made the scoring […]
Lecture on collecting fine art photography
[ May 4, 2008; 2:00 pm; ] Castle Spring Studio of Rappahannock County is pleased to host a lecture
“On Collecting Fine Art Photography” by Henry J. Ferrand, Photographer and Collector, on Sunday May 4th 2008, 2pm, at 103 Castleton Ford Road. The lecture will include a slide presentation, demonstration of camera obscura, display of material for the care of ‘works on […]
Boys’ Soccer Teams Post Wins
Both JV and varsity boys’ soccer teams posted welcome victories over Strasburg at home Friday, April 25. The teams have been involved in tough injury-plagued seasons.
In the varsity game Rapp scored first with a nifty passing game and a finish by Steve Dodson. Strasburg countered as the half was drawing to a close and the […]
Rappahannock in 2025: An exercise in imagination, in which the past becomes the future
(Editor’s Note: The cover story of The Washington Post Magazine of April 27 presented a speculative look into the future of the D.C. Metro area, circa 2025. That got our imaginative juices flowing about how change will shape the Rappahannock County of that year. Caveat: This is an exercise in imagination, not prediction. Readers with […]