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state average from 1989-2003.

Rappahannock County is the only county within the region that has not grown in population, according to the statistics given.

However, Fauquier County has increased in population by 5,200 while Culpeper has grown by 4,000.

In the bordering areas of Washington, D.C., jobs have increased by 287,000 within the past five years and the average house price has increased by 80-percent within the same amount of time. Eldercare Coalition

McCarthy advised that the Eldercare Coalition will be holding a community conversation on aging at the Washington Fire Hall on May 25 at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Ibpics will include assessments of needs of the aging within the county and services that are needed, as well.

Jeanne Spath may be reached at jspath@timespapers.com

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