Sperryville News

Unless you've been out of the country for the past five years or so, you've no doubt noticed the culinary pendulum has swung.

June 27 Hazel River Assembly of God, Rixeyville, announces it have "Friday Night Out." We invite all teenagers from grades 6 to 12 to come every Friday night from 3 to 9 p.m. for teens only.

For Rappahannock's Turner family, making chutney is a family affair and a sweet and sometimes sticky business.

Mark Rhein's business depends on his ability to convince his flock of white doves that there's no place like home.

As Rappahannock farmers and gardeners gird for what could be another dry summer, some have turned to alternative methods to protect their crops and gardens from drought.

Last night, at the Toliver House restaurant in charming Gordonsville, about 50 people gathered to celebrate the bounty of food and drink that's locally produced.

Within three weeks the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will meet to approve their budget and possibly a tax increase.

Rappahannock County supervisors expected hours of heated testimony at their public hearing on Monday night, along with a crowd of ... Correction Fodderstack 10-K organizer Jean Lillard submitted final race ... via Rappahannock News

“VDOT has installed additional directional signs, pavement markings and rumble strips to warn of the mountain curves and cleared brush on the highway right of way to improve visibility.”

Seven motorcycle fatalities in a little more than five years along one four-mile stretch of highway are far too many. via The Free Lance-Star

“I enjoyed managing the firm and loved the people there. But the farm, this is my real passion. Although I don't actually see myself as the owner here but rather the steward of the property - looking after it for the next people who come through.”

Sam Fox is not a gentleman farmer. But by all rights, the 66-year-old, once high-powered patent attorney could be. via US News & World Report

Luther Amos Stanley Sr., 77, of Culpeper died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his residence. via The Free Lance-Star

Board to consider conference center proposal On Monday the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors will consider a controversial application to use an 800-acre farm as a ... County and Town Meetings and ... via Rappahannock News

Study finds low incidence of speeding in Washington Speeding in the Town of Washington may not be as rampant as outcry from some town residents would seem to ... "New Directions": Renowned blacksmith to show ... via Rappahannock News

Hit-and-run driver deemed incompetent to stand trial Casey Lee Russell, the former Marshall man accused of deliberately running down three pedestrians in Old Town Warrenton last summer, ... Rappahannock man ... via Times Community Newspapers - Fauquier...

“We're actually enforcing it everywhere”

Sheriff's office increases speeding enforcement Speeders beware. The Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office has stepped up traffic enforcement with the help of a recently awarded state grant, Rappahannock County ... via Rappahannock News

“Business owners don't always need a storefront on major highway anymore, but they do need FedEx and broadband access.”

Recent fire highlights common danger for homeowners The March 21 brush fire that burned within 20 feet of a house near Gid Brown Hollow was caused by ... Ludwig receives sentence, but no jail time The furor ... via Rappahannock News

“It's more just the small lines that are going into houses.”

Ludwig receives sentence, but no jail time The furor surrounding a Sperryville man who shot and killed two of his neighbors' dogs in February was settled Tuesday ... Park plans trail closures in search for ... via Rappahannock News

“Here they are required to follow detailed instructions. They have to make that car so it will pass a detailed inspection.”

Brush fire burns within feet of house A 21-acre brush fire off of Gid Brown Hollow Road crept within 20 feet of a neighboring house last Friday, ... Trash tells a story "We are beginning to see trends here. via Rappahannock News

“It's going to be on two levels; most of it's going to be buried”

FAST lawsuit looms, coach resigns As the winter swim season winds down, the legal action is heating up for the Fauquier Area Swim Team.On Tuesday, ... Trial date set in election fraud case The case against ... via Times Community Newspapers - Fauquier...