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Virginia regulators approve Dominion’s high-voltage line that will cross Rappahannock County
Virginia’s utility regulators approved Tuesday Dominion Virginia Power’s proposal to build a 65-mile high-voltage power line that would cut across a portion of Rappahannock County, dealing a heavy blow to local opponents of the project.
In a 42-page opinion, the three-judge State Corporation Commission said the line was needed to ensure reliability of electric service to […]
Supervisors approve septic business for Huntly, hear warnings of budget cuts to come from governor
By James P. Gannon
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors gave the go-ahead Monday to a septic system pumping company to locate its business headquarters at the site of the former Dove sawmill on Route 522 in Huntly.
At a brief evening public hearing, the board voted unanimously to allow Christopher Boucher to move his All-Star Septic […]
Another tourist business bites the dust: Sperryville Antique Market closes, is up for sale
By James P. Gannon
Sperryville is losing one of its long-time tourist attractions, The Sperryville Antique Market, which has shut its doors and is up for sale.
The huge, 30,000 square foot timber frame building, which for a quarter-century housed a once-thriving antique business, is up for sale at an asking price of $1.3 million. Realtor Terry […]
Historic Montpelier estate goes up for sale for $3.4 million as owners decide to scale back
By James P. Gannon
Rappahannock County’s most historic estate, the 200-year old Montpelier mansion, is about to go on the real estate market at an asking price of $3.4 million.
The historic property, which was bought by Roger and Sophie Scruton four years ago, sits on about 175 acres in the county’s scenic and rural F.T. Valley. […]
Search is underway for missing man in Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park Rangers are searching for Earl Funk, a 50-year-old Staunton area man. Funk was last seen on Monday, Sept. 29, 2008 around 1:00 p.m. A hasty search of the area was conducted by volunteers and friends, and more intense search by National Park Service and other trained resources will continue in the […]
River clean-up plans stir farmers’ fears that it may lead to banning cattle from streams
By James P. Gannon
Mike Massie is stirred up.
The prominent Rappahannock County farmer and cattle-raiser fears that a looming government effort to get livestock out of local rivers and streams to reduce water pollution is unfairly targeting the backbone of the county’s agriculture.
“The cow is not the culprit,” said Massie, reacting to recent news that state […]