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exceptions that had allowed the separate lots.

The planners also approved the site plans for a post office in Amissville on land owned by Frances Semmones. Mr. McCarthy said approving the site plans would not necessarily mean that the post office would be built on the land since the Postal Service is also negotiating with other landowners for a site.

They also recommended that the Thornton River Agricultural District be continued for another 10 years with the addition of a 12-acre parcel owned by Philip Strange.

They recommended that a special use permit to allow James W. Russell to operate a flea market on property west of Sperry ville be extended for another three years.

Finally, the planners considered the survey of farmers prepared by the Agricultural Advisory Committee and the American Farmlands Trust. The planners suggested the survey be made shorter.

Post high school

education explored

Continuing to identify the resources available to the residents of Rappahannock County and to elaborate on some matters of special interest, the First Friday Library program series is exploring some of the educational opportunities available in the area, 8 p.m. Friday, May 1.

Young and not-so-young sometimes seek to broaden their horizons through taking courses of interest with or without applying them toward a degree.

Mark your calendar for “Education” at 8 p.m. on May 1 in the community room of the Rappahannock County Library on U.S. 211-522 just east of the town of Washington.

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