Archive for October, 2008
Rural, long-range transportation plan is in the works for Rappahannock and the five-county region
By James P. Gannon
The Rappahannock County Planning Commission heard regional officials describe a current effort to develop a first-ever Rural Long-Range Transportation Plan for the future development of highways and transit for the five-county region that includes Rappahannock County.
At a special Wednesday evening session, the commission was briefed by officials of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission […]
Veterans’ Day program at RCHS
[ November 11, 2008; 10:30 am; ] The public is invited to a Veterans’ Day program at Rappahannock County High School to honor the service and sacrifice of military veterans and their families. Music by the RCHS Concert Band; guest speaker: Staff Sargeant Joshua Waddell, Army National Guard. Program at 10:30 a.m., followed by refreshments.
Rappahannock County Public Schools News, Oct. 28, 2008
By Robert Chappell, School Superintendent
RCHS Homecoming Celebrated Under the Lights: A crowd of over 800 mostly Rappahannock residents attended the Homecoming Football game last Friday night. Brand new Panther Stadium lights made it possible for this event to be held at night to showcase the great facility and especially the performances of our students. The […]
An open letter to Congressman Eric Cantor: Of bailouts, betrayal and baloney
RappVoice publisher James P. Gannon responds to a letter he received from Rep. Eric Cantor, his congressman, about Cantor’s support for the $750 billion bailout passed by Congress a month ago. To read Gannon’s commentary on bailouts, betrayal and baloney, click here.
An open letter to Rep. Cantor: On bailouts, betrayals and balony
Dear Congressman Cantor:
I have in hand today your letter of October 22, in response to my protest to you about your support for King Henry Paulson’s $750 billion bailout bill to save the nation’s biggest banks from the financial disaster they created.
As a conservative who used to think that the Republican Party stood for something, […]
Portions of Skyline Drive to be closed at night during hunting season
Portions of the Skyline Drive, the famed mountain road through Shenandoah National Park, will be closed at night during hunting season, Park Superintendent Martha Bogle announced.
She noted that this is the 29th year that this closure has been undertaken and stressed its importance at reducing illegal hunting activity within the park, a sanctuary for wildlife, […]