Gerald Ochs

Named 416 times. These are the 400 blocks the name was read from (the first 400 kept), in the order the paper printed them.

Feb 7, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer In August of By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer In August of 2001, Virginia's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) will make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning funding for the State's Standards of Quality (SOQ) program that encompasses all education-related issues,...
Feb 7, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer After successfully constructing By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer After successfully constructing the recycling building at the Flatwood Refuse and Recycling Center late last fall, Scott Schlosser's RCHS Advanced Building Trades II class is now attacking one of the classrooms at GCLC's Washington...
Feb 14, 2001 By Gerald Ochs By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Though it may take some time to ascertain the educational philosophy of new School Board Chair Wesley Mills, he wasted no time at all in imprinting his management style on School Board meetings. By...
Feb 14, 2001 Rappahannock News Photo/Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Photo/Gerald Ochs HEADS UP! Building Traders tend to overhead concerns at CCLC’s Washington School.
Feb 21, 2001 Budget Budget pared at work session By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Superintendent’s draft school budget for 2001-2002 that, though unpublished, appeared to be on the order of $10 M, was reduced to a more palatable amount in the vicinity...
Feb 21, 2001 Fireworks Fireworks bunker at well site By Gerald Ochs At the February meeting of the Washington Town Council, Town Attorney John Bennett responded to the Mayor’s earlier request by presenting information on the acceptability of the use of Town property for...
Feb 21, 2001 By Gerald Ochs By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer A briefing paper entitled “Regulatory Restrictions, Rappahannock National Bank Project, 1/23/01” was included as an attachment to the agen'.das of both the Washington ■ Architectural Review Board . and Washington Town Council meetings last...
Feb 21, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Local farmer, environmentalist, By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Local farmer, environmentalist, marathoner, and concerned global citizen Chris Parrish of Viewtown is scheduled to compete in a benefit marathon in the Western Sahara desert on Feb. 27. This Sahara Marathon is being conducted...
Feb 28, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Through a process By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Through a process called “regional visioning,” the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission (RRPDC) is developing the fundamental elements of a regional plan. This regional visioning, according to the Commission’s brochure, is “designed to build regional identity,...
Feb 28, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Library Director David By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Library Director David Shaffer requested a 4.5 percent increase in the library’s budget, but the Board of Trustees went a little better and added a few thousand to raise the salary of the Director...
Mar 7, 2001 Roach Roach takes it 1 up a notch By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock New* Writer The Fire Levy reimbursement request presented to the Board of Supervisors at their February meeting led to an approval, and a request by the Board for explanations...
Mar 14, 2001 By Gerald Ochs By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer After several School Board budget work sessions following the original release of the Superintendent’s draft budget, it appears as though no significant downward changes were effected, though possible reductions in the projected County contribution...
Mar 14, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Some members of By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Some members of the School Board, school administration and teaching staff have for some time promoted the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program as being one answer for the improvement of Rappahannock County schools. According to...
Mar 21, 2001 By Gerald Ochs By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock Newa Writer Nearly a year after the Washington Wastewater Committee’s proposal for a Tbwn treatment facility were soundly thrashed at a public hearing, elements of much the same proposal are returning to the Tbwn Council as...
Mar 21, 2001 By Gerald Ochs By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer At a recent meeting of kids’ song album project participants and enthusiasts, project developer Paul Reisler provided an update on the progress of the album now entitled “Tidal Wave of Song.” He reported that...
Mar 28, 2001 Sludge Sludge exile comments By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer During the public comments portion of the March Planning Commission meeting, Scott Handshy spoke of his and his wife’s recent health-related move here from Culpeper. The health problems that beset his...
Mar 28, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Leading with an By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Leading with an incontrovertible quote, a new brochure produced by MW/A of Sperryville for the Friends of the Rappahannock County Library seeks memberships and contributions from the community to support the Friends sole beneficiary—...
Apr 4, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Rappahannock County By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors had their first opportunity, at their April meeting, to review the sludge ordinance drafted to bring the County into compliance with the State law that forbids any local...
Apr 11, 2001 County County school evaluation criteria being developed By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Virginia’s Education Accountability and Quality Enhancement Act of 1999 requires that school divisions develop "defined criteria for a performance evaluation process” for teachers, principals, assistant principals, supervisors, and...
Apr 18, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Plans by the By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Plans by the Rappahannock National Bank for improvements to its Washington facility created a rumble whose early echoes were heard at the April meeting of the Washington Town Council. The bank had applied to...
Apr 25, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer ;r- ‘ At By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer ;r- ‘ At the April meeting of the Planning Commission, Chairman Werner Krebser said that it “has been three and a half years since the comprehensive plan and it would be important to start...
Apr 25, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The intrepid Jon By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The intrepid Jon Little may not be from Rappahannock County, but his parents are. And Rappahannock County may not be blessed with those winter blizzards and sub-zero temperatures that enable sled dogs to run...
Apr 25, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer One of those By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer One of those rare opportunities, seemingly unique to Rappahannock, is being offered to local residents and visitors by the Dreamtime Center for Herbal Studies and Indian Pipe Outdoor Technical School. This event, scheduled for...
Apr 25, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer It has been By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer It has been more than two decades since Cheri and Martin Woodard, both individually and as a couple, began the process of imprinting their matchless style on the people and landscape of Rappahannock County....
May 2, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer According to Library By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer According to Library Director David Shaffer, who reported to the Library’s Board of Trustees at their April meeting last week, an overheated light switch in the children’s room caused some consternation, but quick action...
May 2, 2001 School School budget slashed By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The members of the Board of Supervisors had their ears to the ground and heard more concern around the County for a 13 cent tax increase than they heard support for...
May 9, 2001 Krebser Krebser appointed to Planning Commission * ■ ... ' By Gerald Ochs ^ . Rappahannock News Writer Wakefield District Supervisor ' Roger Welch recommended the * appointment of Dr. Werner Krebser to another term on the Planning Commission at the...
May 9, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Virginia Standards By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) writing test came early this year, and so did the good results. As Assistant Superintendent Jack Raines told the School Board at their meeting Tuesday night, all classes...
May 9, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer A reformulated Rappahannock By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer A reformulated Rappahannock Farmers Association (RFA) held its first spring meeting at the McNear farm in Gid Brown Hollow on April 29. Thirty members and prospective members socialized, were treated to refreshments, and •...
May 16, 2001 Town Town budget moves forward By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Washington Town Treasurer Elaine Viguerie presented a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 that showed an increase of four percent, from $274,050 to $285,150, over the FY2000-2001 budget. Mayor Stew...
May 16, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Sarah Van Dam By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Sarah Van Dam is a dog lover. She and husband Steve have their Doberman mix, Jackson, she’s extremely active with the Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL), and she also has young Myann to raise...
May 16, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Thanks to David By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Thanks to David and Maggie Cole of Sunnyside Farms, Rappahannock Bazaar’s teen club, Club Getaway, has a clubhouse at the old Black Kettle restaurant in Washington. The clubhouse will open soon for use by...
May 23, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer At a meeting By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer At a meeting of the Sperryville Gateway Committee last week, committee members approved a resolution recommending that the Board of Supervisors “approve and authorize the Pedestrian Bridge and Gateway Sidewalk Improvements Construction Project for...
May 23, 2001 Lighting Lighting ordinance prospect brings out rival views By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock New* Writer Last week’s Planning. Commission meeting was preceded by a meeting of a Commission committee that is drafting a County lighting ordinance. The committee met with consultant Mark...
May 23, 2001 J*' By Gerald Ochs “ Rappahannock News Writer '* J*' By Gerald Ochs “ Rappahannock News Writer '* Artist and teacher ir> Laurie Marshall has •' engaged Rappahannock school children in another ^ notable project. The project is based upon a queso tion posed by ten-year-old Meredith Miller of...
May 23, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer It was only By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer It was only last September that Rappahannock’s Johanna Day, along with Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Shenkman, and Larry Bryggman, opened the play Proof at the Walter Kerr Theater on Broadway. Proof is Johanna’s first appearance...
May 30, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Board of By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Board of Supervisors had a work session on May 22 to discuss the draft budget for FY2002 that was presented by County Administrator John McCarthy. As presented, the budget for the next fiscal...
Jun 6, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Speaking before the By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Speaking before the Board of Supervisors at their June meeting, Jeff Light of Woodville asked that the Supervisors support grass-roots efforts to develop an inventory of historic resources in the County. The survey promoted...
Jun 13, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The evening session By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The evening session of the June Board of Supervisors meeting was dedicated to two issues: a public hearing on the County budget for the next fiscal year and a discussion and action on redistricting....
Jun 13, 2001 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer “This has been By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer “This has been a good year in many, many ways,” School Superintendent Dr. David Gangel said at the end of his report to the School Board. He referred to the State Softball Championship brought...