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AMERICANA: This old hay rake was used until the mid 1950s to rake hay into windows to be picked by a hay loader and wagon for transport to the barn. | ›› more

Get ready for a blast at July 4 celebration

7/2/2009

With Independence Day this Saturday, organizers kicked into high gear this week, expecting large crowds and beautiful weather. On Tuesday, they were putting up signs and mowing grass, working through the week for Rappahannock County's annual Fourth of July celebration. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Maestro Lorin Maazel returns home

7/2/2009

Sitting in the shade of the 250 year-old beech tree on the lawn of her Castleton home, Dietlinde Maazel spoke candidly about her husband, one of the world's most sought-after conductors. “I sat there in this box and was completely wrapped around by this enormous sound. You really felt lifted out of your seat,” she said, tears filling her blue eyes, as she described her husband's last performance at the helm of the New York Philharmonic. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

A Love Story: Couples return to Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church for marriage celebration

7/2/2009

The Rev. Jon Heddleston had been eagerly planning for Sunday, June 28. The foremost reason: He would be hosting a reunion for all of the couples he'd married or who had been married at Reynold's Memorial Baptist Church. Secondly, it would be the first event held in the church's newly finished fellowship hall. And he wasn't quite sure whether the addition would be finished by Sunday. Luckily, final touches were made just in time and the congregation was able to hold a luncheon for the returning couples after the marriage celebration service. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Shannon, Lesinski are rising stars in state Democratic party

7/2/2009

One can't help but think that this is the way politics is normally: Summertime barbecues, lemonade, and candidates smiling and shaking hands, getting the loyalists motivated one small gathering at a time. Gone are the huge rallies and pageantry of last year's election; this time around it's backyards and breakfasts. Big media has moved on. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Sperryville school to hold reunion

7/2/2009

Did you go to the Sperryville school? At what is now The Link, but used to be Sperryville’s schoolhouse? If you were a student, a teacher, or on the staff, please plan on coming to a reunion there on Sunday, July 19 at 2 p.m. You’ll be able to re-connect with other pupils, perhaps in the same classroom. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Reflector signs save time and lives

7/2/2009

To ease the frustration of emergency personnel, as well as reduce critical response time, the Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Company is selling reflective signs to mark addresses on the roadways. With these signs, the house or location of an emergency is more visible to responders. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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Washington: Rappahannock 4th of July T-shirts are for sale

7/2/2009

Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue department is selling Rappahannock July 4 T-shirts again this year. Shirts are available at the Washington fire department prior to July 4 for $8 to $15, depending on size. These shirts are a great way to show your “Rappahannock Pride” and support our fire and rescue volunteers. Stop by the fire department and purchase your shirt for the fourth and wear it with pride. You can also buy them at the 4th of July celebration at the Thornton Hill race course outside of Sperryville. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

All invited to Rappahannock Nature Camp at Singing Creek

7/2/2009

This is the 23rd year for our camp, Rappahannock Nature Camp. I want to thank all of our supporters in the community who have made it possible. It has come a long way since the first one was held at Rock Mills in 1987. I think it has evolved into a truly valuable educational experience for the campers and young counselors alike. I, for one, have learned a lot. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Summer can be fun, but also dangerous

7/2/2009

On June 20, yet another child died of hyperthermia when left alone in a parked car. Two-year-old April Knight lived in Kentucky and, at the beginning of summer, is already the 13th child in the United States to die in a hot vehicle this year. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Sperryville: Music of the 'angels' at the Abbey

7/2/2009

Sunday lunch at Stonewall Abbey was transformed into a magical experience with the music of Oliver Norden at the keyboard. Classical, jazz and improvisation flowed seamlessly from the light touch of his fingers. It was as if the music of the angels had come to the Abbey. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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