Archive for April, 2008
Board of Supervisors meeting
[ May 5, 2008; 2:00 pm; ] The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet in public session at 2 p.m. in the county Courthouse in Washington, VA and at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Rappahannock County High School.
Tentative
AGENDA
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Courthouse, Washington, VA
May 5, 2008
2:00 PM MEETING
Call To Order
Minutes: April 7, 2008 meeting*
Adopt Revised Agenda
School Budget Adoption
Rappahannock Story Project, new Director
Public […]
Virginia artist Rob Browning exhibits at R.H. Ballard in May
R.H. Ballard will be showing “Almost Home,” an exhibition of new paintings by Virginia artist Rob Browning, from May 3 through May 25, 2008.
The public is invited to an opening reception for the artist on Saturday, May 3, from 4:30-7 pm at the gallery, 307 Main Street, in the Town of Washington. Refreshments will […]
Supervisors urged to approve $12.1 million budget as teachers, students, school boosters dominate public hearing
By James P. Gannon
The expected battle of the school budget turned out to be a lopsided affair Friday evening as school supporters packed a public hearing of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors to urge them to approve a 5.7% increase in county funding of public schools.
A procession of School Board members, teachers, former teachers, […]
Rappahannock Lions Club marks 50 years of service in county
The year was 1958: Gasoline cost 30 cents a gallon, the minimum wage was $1 an hour, a nice house cost $18,000, Dwight Eisenhower was President, and a bunch of guys in Rappahannock County got together to found the Rappahannock County Lions Club.
On Thursday evening, the successors to that bunch of guys gathered to celebrate […]
Battle over school budget goes public Friday evening at hearing before Board of Supervisors
By James P. Gannon
The battle over how much to increase county funding for Rappahannock County public schools moves toward its climax Friday as the Board of Supervisors invites county residents to offer their views at a public hearing at 7 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Elementary school gymnasium.
The unusual Friday evening public hearing will be […]
RLEP monthly meeting
[ May 19, 2008; 7:00 pm; ] Rappahannock League for Environmental protection meets at the public library, Washington, VA. [ 7 p.m. for meeting, 6:30 p.m. for social time.] All are encouraged to attend to learn more about helping the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP) in its work to sustain and enhance the county’s natural resources and rural character. For […]