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A non-profit organization that monitors the health of the nation’s waterways has placed the Rappahannock River on its list of the country’s most endangered rivers. Declining groundwater levels and a lack of comprehensive water supply planning amidst rapid population growth and expanding industries in Virginia has landed the Rappahannock River at number six on American Rivers’ list of America’s Most […]

In a monumental step toward cultural restoration and land rematriation, the Rappahannock Tribe announced on April 16 it has acquired 969 acres of ancestral land at Fones Cliffs on the Rappahannock River’s eastern side. The Rappahannock River has just been added to the ten most endangered rivers list. This acquisition highlights the importance of preserving Rappahannock culture and the critical […]

A retired City of Fredericksburg administrator has been appointed interim manager of the Town of Tappahannock. The Tappahannock Town Council unanimously approved the appointment of Doug Fawcett to the role during its April 14 meeting. “Him being familiar with the area, having worked in Fredericksburg, is a big help,” Tappahannock Mayor Roy M. Gladding told the Rappahannock Times. “He’s done […]

VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital is proud to announce the expansion of patient services with the introduction of a specialized Wound and Ostomy Care program, designed to improve healing outcomes and provide expert care for complex conditions. The new program will operate out of the VCU Health Surgery Office, located in Pavilion A on the hospital campus. Dr. Rodrigo Roldan, a […]

Representatives of several local law enforcement agencies gathered April 15 at First Baptist Church Tappahannock for a “meet-and-greet” with the public. The event was sponsored by the Essex Branch of the NAACP which is led by President Hazel Hickman. On hand with their officers were Essex County Sheriff W.A. “Arnie” Holmes, Tappahannock Police Chief Thomas Carter, and Sergeant Grant Dye […]

The Alzheimer’s Association featured Tappahannock resident Lori Lenz and her late husband Larry on the front page of its website on April 17, which was End Alz Day. Lori has been an advocate and volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association for over 20 years. Her interest started when her father, Norman Spiro, was diagnosed with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. Her […]