News
Republican John McCain carries Rappahannock County with 50.5% of the vote as county turnout hits 78.5%
By James P. Gannon
Voters in Rappahannock County gave Republican John McCain a narrow victory Tuesday in the presidential election, keeping the county in the GOP’s red column despite a strong Virginia campaign effort by Democrat Barack Obama.
With all six of the county’s precincts reporting, McCain had a total of 2,227 votes, or 50.55% of the […]
Board of Supervisors approves deal with Culpeper County on shared use of radio system
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with Culpeper County to provide shared use of an upgraded public safety radio system that will improve emergency communications for fire and rescue units and sheriff’s deputies within Rappahannock.
At its regular monthly meeting Monday, the Board also received a report on a two-year study of housing […]
The Rappahannock News cancels news-sharing agreement with RappVoice as hard times hit print publishing
The Rappahannock News has canceled an arrangement under which news articles from The Rappahannock Voice have appeared in the county’s weekly newspaper.
Officials of Times Community Newspapers, the parent company of the Rappahannock weekly, notified RappVoice recently that it would terminate a contract that allowed the paper to use coverage of county news in the local […]
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 […]
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.
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, […]