35+ min ago  (349+ words) Maria Basileo, a former journalist and current communications director for a local nonprofit, has thrown her hat in the ring for an at-large seat on the Warrenton Town Council. Basileo, whose career in journalism spanned over five years before she…...

8+ hour, 38+ min ago  (223+ words) Commentaries reflect the opinion of the writer(s), not the Rapp News. Comment below or by writing a letter to the editor: editor@rappnews. com. Jackie and Shadow " the bald eagle pair whose California nest livestream has turned them into two…...

21+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1608+ words) WASHINGTON " Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over neighborhoods? Ugly political fights over what to do about them? The future of data centers and their huge appetite for electricity is quickly escalating as a political flashpoint from coast to…...

21+ hour, 7+ min ago  (1152+ words) Hurricane season along the Atlantic Seaboard officially starts June 1. The six-month period that runs through the end of November is when major storms are most likely to form in the ocean, threatening communities when they approach the coast. This year,…...

8+ hour, 33+ min ago  (208+ words) Shenandoah National Park officials announced that an infrastructure improvement project at the Old Rag Trailhead began May 4 and is expected to continue through November, resulting in the closure of the main parking lot during construction. According to park officials, the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (359+ words) Memorial Day is widely accepted to have begun in 1868 when the holiday was first widely observed as Decoration Day. It was established by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (500+ words) As utility costs surge and the proposed Dominion Energy and Next Era Energy merger could mean a change in energy policies, U. S. Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Woodbridge, this week proposed two bills to heighten electricity rates transparency. Both efforts represent the latest…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (627+ words) The Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority is weighing whether to dip into its financial reserves to keep a major sewer plant upgrade in Sperryville on track after a key portion of the project came in far over budget. Authority…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (710+ words) Although Rapp's spring sports seasons are winding down, the final full week of regular-season play delivered tight contests, standout performances and emotional Senior Night celebrations. Varsity soccer opened Senior Night celebrations last Monday during its final home game, recognizing eight…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (799+ words) After years of delays, skepticism and mounting public frustration, Rappahannock County's long-promised fiber broadband project has officially crossed a milestone many residents " and even some county officials " openly questioned would ever happen: The first home is now connected to All…...