2025-03-05
St. Margaret’s School Scotties Capture State Title
Cornelius Snead’s threeyear plan for the St. Margaret’s basketball program reached its zenith Saturday afternoon at Willett Hall on the campus of Longwood University in Farmville. Snead’s Scotties claimed the first state championship in the 104-year history of the school by defeating Carlisle 49-46 in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division III (small schools) title game. The victory avenged […]
Speed Study Continues
The Tappahannock Police Department is continuing its speed study along Water Lane. School zone signs have been approved for installation on Water Lane at the south and north boundaries of St. Margaret’s School. Signs are also scheduled to be installed on Virginia Street and Earl Street alerting motorists of the upcoming school zone. The speed study is being conducted to […]
Re-Ups Leadership Positions
K&Q School BoardThe King and Queen County School Board recently held its reorganizational meeting. Celestine Gaines was elected to remain as Chair with Harwood Hall continuing to serve as Vice-Chair. This will be Gaines’s sixth consecutive year as Chair. She also served two other years as Chair, bringing her tenure in that role to eight years Hall has served as Chair and […]
Champlain Farmers Receive National Conservation Award
Building upon the stewardship of forefathers who were ahead of their time, Benjamin and Shannon Ellis have crafted a conservation legacy amid farming in the environmentally sensitive and highly regulated Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The American Soybean Association presented the Ellises with the 2025 National Conservation Legacy Award during the annual ASA Awards Celebration event at Commodity Classic in Denver. Operating […]
Dr. Thomas Leaving Essex Schools
Dr. Harry R. Thomas III, superintendent of Essex County Public Schools since August 2019, is departing at the conclusion of the academic year. Thomas, whose final day here is May 30, told the Rappahannock Times he is leaving to perform consulting work with school divisions that are seeking to improve their student achievement. Thomas has more than 25 years experience […]
Good Day, Sunshine
The blooming of daffodils in our area reminds us that the harsh winter season will soon end. Spring will arrive on March 20. Also, Daylight Saving Time ends on March 9. Remember to turn clocks forward at 2 a.m. that morning.