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Rappahannock News, December 3, 2008
"Roger and Kathryn Jones of Sperryville have granted to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation an easement protecting an additional 95 acres of what was once Jessamine Hill in Washington, Va. "
Rappahannock Voice, November 26, 2008
"The Piedmont Environmental Council on Monday evening held the first of two meetings in our immediate area related to the Dominion/Trailco high-voltage electric transmission line project now approved by Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The meeting at the county library was targeted primarily to landowners facing loss of right-of-way to Dominion in Rappahannock and adjacent counties and secondarily to all interested citizens."
Rappahannock News, November 20, 2008
" The way is open for Dominion Virginia Power to proceed with the proposed Trans-Allegheny transmission line, a part of which will run through Rappahannock County.
Dominion will proceed with construction even though the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), Fauquier, Culpeper and Prince William counties and three opposition groups plan to appeal the State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) decision to the Virginia Supreme Court."
Rappahannock News, November 20, 2008
" The Washington Town Council unanimously adopted an ordinance and resolution for the issuance of a $4 million general obligation bond to pay for the new wastewater treatment and collection system at its Nov. 12 council meeting.
The vote was the legal equivalent of sighing on the dotted line as the ordinance became law and fully committed the town – and all residents – to the project."
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Rappahannock News, November 20, 2008
" The way is open for Dominion Virginia Power to proceed with the proposed Trans-Allegheny transmission line, a part of which will run through Rappahannock County.
Dominion will proceed with construction even though the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC), Fauquier, Culpeper and Prince William counties and three opposition groups plan to appeal the State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) decision to the Virginia Supreme Court."
Rappahannock Voice, November 26, 2008
"The Piedmont Environmental Council on Monday evening held the first of two meetings in our immediate area related to the Dominion/Trailco high-voltage electric transmission line project now approved by Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The meeting at the county library was targeted primarily to landowners facing loss of right-of-way to Dominion in Rappahannock and adjacent counties and secondarily to all interested citizens."
Rappahannock News, November 19, 2008
"It all begins with the soil
"The climate crisis is so large and so big, that if no corrections are made by 2012, it will be too late," said Dr. Timothy LaSalle – CEO of the Rodale Institute – speaking in front of 70 concerned county residents at The Link on Sunday at the annual Rappahannock County Conservation Alliance (RCCA) meeting.
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Rappahannock News, October 19, 2008
"The Rev. Jennings Hobson III was present last Wednesday when after 20 years the Washington Town Council finally approved a $4 million bond to pay for a new wastewater collection and treatment system. The happy Hobson – who has long supported the project – asked to be given the honor of the ceremonial first flush.
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Rappahannock News, October 23, 2008
"Rappahannock landowners and residents can now look at a Watershed Report Card to discover how healthy and well-protected their neighborhood watershed is.
For example, Keyser Run watershed earns an “A,” Jordan River is a “B,” the Covington River is a “C,” and Upper Battle Run scores a “D.”
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Rappahannock News, September 25, 2008
"The Rappahannock County Planning Commission, which normally keeps busy just reacting to proposals from citizens involving land use and zoning, is going to try to do something more ambitious–actual long-range planning."
Rappahannock News, October 1, 2008
" After over two decades of trying to preserve the Town of Washington’s unique charm by ordinance and advisory board, the town now has a comprehensive and detailed set of guidelines designed to set the standard for future architectural revisions in the town. "
Rappahannock News, October 2, 2008
"Artist colleagues of photojournalist Richard Lykes are creating a huge “card” sending him best wishes from the Rappahannock community as he recovers from recent surgery at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C.. "
Rappahannock News, October 2, 2008
"Mike Massie is stirred up.
The prominent Rappahannock County farmer and cattle raiser fears that a looming government effort to get livestock out of local rivers and streams to reduce water pollution is unfairly targeting the backbone of the county’s agriculture.
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Rappahannock News, September 18, 2008
"Pollution in the Rush, Hughes and Hazel rivers, primarily caused by livestock in the streams, will require development of a clean-up plan to meet federal clean-water standards, state and regional officials told a gathering of Rappahannock County residents Tuesday."
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