Rappahannock News

09/26/2025

The Rappahannock County Farm Tour is returning this weekend, featuring 14 local farms, orchards and wineries available for self-guided tours and fall activities.

09/25/2025

Team work, technology and, thankfully, a happy ending...

An 81-year-old Upperville man reported missing early Thursday was safely located by deputies with the help of drones and bloodhounds, according to a Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office news release.

09/25/2025

Bring friends and family to Eldon Farms on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., for a day filled with soulful tunes and good vibes. Celebrate the legacy of John Jackson and the rich history of Piedmont Blues during an afternoon full of live music, food trucks and family fun. John Jackson Piedmont Blues Festival- Rappahannock County- VA

Bring friends and family to Eldon Farms on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., for a day filled with soulful tunes and good vibes. Celebrate the legacy of John

09/25/2025

Join us this Friday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m. at Before & After in Sperryville for our monthly public story meeting, where we talk about recent events and the local

09/25/2025

The last performances of "Always…Patsy Cline” are this weekend at the Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay St. Tickets are on sale, $20 in advance and $25 at the door, for the performances sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community, RAAC Arts, on Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 28 at 3 p.m.

The last performances of "Always…Patsy Cline” are this weekend at the Little Washington Theatre, 291 Gay St. Tickets are on sale, $20 in advance and $25 at the door, for

09/25/2025

Rappahannock County Library Board of Trustees meets Thursday, Sept. 25, at 4:30 p.m. in the library meeting room, 4 Library Road, Washington.

09/25/2025

Headwaters hosts Fun Run Dash, Sperryville summer concerts come to an end, Community gathers for talk on affordable housing, Food Pantry sponsors free flu shot clinic and more county happenings

09/25/2025

While eight residents spoke against it, the Rappahannock County Planning Commission last Wednesday voted 6-1 to recommend approval of an amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance that eliminates public hearings for

09/24/2025

Phone lines are down at the Rappahannock Sheriff's Office due to a Brightspeed outage. If you have an emergency, dial 911. For nonemergency situations, call 540-522-7355.

The Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook Wednesday morning that their phone lines are down due to a Brightspeed outage.

09/24/2025

The following home and land transfers were recorded at the Rappahannock County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office last week:

09/23/2025

Cultural exchange at its best occurred when students with Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST) of Cambridge University in England spent this past weekend with host families in Rappahannock. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community (RAAC), the students gave an outstanding performance of “Macbeth” to the community on Saturday evening at the Little Washington Theatre. RAAC Arts

Cultural exchange at its best occurred when students with Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST) of Cambridge University in England spent this past weekend with host families in Rappahannock. Sponsored by

09/22/2025

If you're a city-mouse by birth such as myself you could be forgiven for not knowing that the bushy stuff growing in the fields around here every few years is