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.

May 1, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The School Board By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The School Board public hearing April 23 on the issue of football in Rappahannock County Public Schools brought out far more supporters than opponents. Of the estimated sixty-five in attendance, twenty-four spoke during the...
May 1, 2002 By Gerald Ochs A three cent tax increase is By Gerald Ochs A three cent tax increase is apparently none too onerous to the taxpayers of Rappahannock County, for only a dozen or so showed up at Monday s Board of Supervisor's School Budget Public Hearing and only three...
May 8, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer As the first By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer As the first action at their May meeting, the Board of Supervisors trimmed the School Board's proposed budget of $8,954,676 by $176,232. Before acting on the motion by Hampton District representative Bryant Lee to...
May 8, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Wnter At a meeting By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Wnter At a meeting of the Washington Town Council held on May 1. members voted unanimously to accept an offer of a loan from the Rappahannock National Bank (RNB) for the financing of the Town's...
May 15, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer A motion “to By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer A motion “to support football at Rappahannock County schools to include, for the school years 02-03. support for transportation, and it will be annually reviewed as are all other sports programs” was passed by...
May 15, 2002 By Gerald Ochs By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Though increased exposure to liability led the Washington Town Council to forgo the 2002 Independence Day celebration, Mayor Stew Willis suggested an alternative that would gather Towrn residents for a more subdued event. After...
May 15, 2002 Bv Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Laurie Marshall, author Bv Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Laurie Marshall, author of the “Singing Tree:” mural project, returned to the project's roots in Rappahannock County recently in the continuing process of project development and dissemination. Ms. Marshall brought with her a team...
May 22, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Thanks to an By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Thanks to an invitation from the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP) , 15th District Delegate Allen Louderback had an opportunity, on May 16, to update local residents on activities in the Virginia House...
May 29, 2002 Book Book sale slated for June 28-29 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Town of Washington Independence Day Celebration may not take place this year, but the always successful Friends of the Library Book Sale will go on, according to...
May 29, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Phil Irwin is By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Phil Irwin is known around the County as Mr. B & B, but he might well be graced too with the appellation “Mister Rappahannock Railroad.” When he is not busy with hosting duties at...
May 29, 2002 Rappahannock News Photos/Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Photos/Gerald Ochs One of the many trains seen belonging to Phil Irwin’s collection.
Jun 5, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer A number of By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer A number of Sperryville residents and business owners used the public comments portion of Monday 's Board of Supervisors meeting to express their frustration over delays in implementation of Gateway project objectives. Cheri Woodard,...
Jun 5, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer At a May By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer At a May 29 Zoning ordinance work session, the Washington Town Council acceded to Town Attorney John Bennett’s wish that the request for expanded uses at the Middleton Inn be handled through an application...
Jun 5, 2002 Principal’s i Principal’s i resignation f precipitated! by NY actioif By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer ». The recent and unexpected depart ture of Rappahannock County High School Principal Joseph Perine ha# drawn expressions of regret from" parents, staff and students. According...
Jun 12, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Superintendent of Schools By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Superintendent of Schools Dr.; David Gangel cast aside his; inscrutability at Tuesday night’s School Board meeting, and delivered an emotional reading of his letter of resignation. “I feel sad, satisfied,; blessed, and hopeful,” he...
Jun 12, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Though it is By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Though it is not unusual to see a handful or two of teacher resignations each June, the spring of 2002 might he remembered for the scope of personnel changes in Rappahannock County Public Schools....
Jun 19, 2002 Avon Avon Hall to Town By Gerald Ochs ? Rappahannock News Writer After surprisingly little public cojn:' I ment, the Washington Tbwn Council! voted unanimously both to give Mayor) Stew Willis and Vice Mayor Steve* Critzer the authority to seek interim!...
Jun 26, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Lengthy discussions and By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Lengthy discussions and a series of tie votes led to a Town Planning Commission "no decision" on Mary Ann Kuhn's request for a Zoning Ordinance text amendment that would add an expanded use "Bed...
Jun 26, 2002 By Gerald Ochs • •’•■'.•fc Rappahannock News Writer The By Gerald Ochs • •’•■'.•fc Rappahannock News Writer The Board of Supervisors con» vened a meeting on. Old Rock Mills Road at US 211 oh Monday afternoon to help them reach some conclusion as to the advisability of approving new...
Jun 26, 2002 The local Rappahannock Mac ...http://www.oldway.com/macahannock.html, or call 987-8474. ^ H Sperryville will celebrate the Fourth . By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Not willing to let the Spirit of ’02 pass by unacclaimed, three
Jul 3, 2002 By Gerald Ochs By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Staff Writer Helen Williams, who served Rappahannock County Public Schools as its Director Of Special Education and Pupil Personnel and then Assistant Superintendent, has returned as interim superintendent on a month-to-month contract, according to terms...
Jul 3, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Staff Writer An especially By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Staff Writer An especially rigorous Rappahannock County High School principal recruitment and selection process followed the sudden resignation of Joseph Perine in May of this year, and led to a unanimous School Board vote
Jul 3, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Staff Writer Recently named By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Staff Writer Recently named Interim Superintendent of Schools Helen Williams was introduced to the Board of Supervisors at their July meeting by School Board chairman Wesley Mills, and she received her initial Board of Supervisors...
Jul 3, 2002 Amy and Brian Amy and Brian Hicks opened the store two months ago By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer It is now quite simple, believe it not, to shop for and buy the best of Virginia right here in Sperryville. Or, for those...
Jul 3, 2002 Rappahannock News Photo/Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Photo/Gerald Ochs WHAT APPEAL! Virginia Appeal owners, Amy and Brian Hicks meet and greet.
Jul 10, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Board of By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Board of Supervisors took action at their July meeting to fill out the roster of the Sperryville Gateway Committee—the organization that has acted as liaison between the Town’s residents And business owners and...
Jul 10, 2002 Band Band •a concerns % to be addressed By Gerald Ochs • Rappahannock News Writer ; Since the possibility of 4 x 4 block scheduling at the high school was first discussed at the February! 2002 School Board meeting, concern has...
Jul 10, 2002 Goebel, Rodger and Betsy Hille, Kaye Kohler, Gerald Ochs, Goebel, Rodger and Betsy Hille, Kaye Kohler, Gerald Ochs, Denise Pearson, Claudia Mitchell, Stacey-Ford Smith, Barbara Stockton, the Trustees, and the entire Willis family. And a special thanks is extended to the Mayor and Mrs. Willis for opening their home...
Jul 17, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer County Administrator John By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer County Administrator John McCarthy provided attendees to the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection’s (RLEP) July meeting with the latest on the sewage sludge issue. Mr. McCarthy recently presented the Rappahannock County perspective on the...
Jul 24, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer No one in By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer No one in the audience responded to Chairman Tom Junk’s call for comments in favor of Sunnyside Farms’ application and a , number of Washington and Washington-area residents expressed concern about traffic increases likely...
Jul 24, 2002 Rappahannock News Photos/Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Photos/Gerald Ochs FROM COPPER TO COWBOYS, the Copper Fox offers something for all.
Jul 24, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Down on River By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Down on River Lane in Sperryville blooms a spot where visitors and local folk can shop with a conscience. Rick Wasmund acquired the rights to Alex Sharp’s cold storage building for a distillery last...
Jul 31, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer * The transition By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer * The transition seems easy Interim Superintendent of Sch Helen Williams. She has assiyiigd the mantle and offices of the positJ*£> from former Superintendent Efa*JC Gangel, and has done so with rade§1 aplomb. Her...
Aug 7, 2002 By Gerald Ochs x \ By Gerald Ochs x \ Rappahannock News Writer \ In the face of impending unanimous opposition from the Board of Supervisors that accurately reflected the tenor of the public hearing, David Cole announced that "the applicant would just as soon...
Aug 14, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer While a lively By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer While a lively evening session of the August Board of Supervisors meeting determined the fate of Sunnyside Farms’ Special Exception application for a Sunnyside Institute facility in Harris Hollow (see Rappahannock News, Aug 7),...
Aug 14, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Rappahannock County By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The Rappahannock County School Board has begun the process of finding a permanent replacement for Dr. David Gangel, who resigned in June after having served for fifteen years as the County's Superintendent of Schools....
Aug 22, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Ideologies notwithstanding, the By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Ideologies notwithstanding, the data show that global temperatures have risen about one degree in the last century, and that the trend continues at an accelerating pace. The ten wannest years of the Twentieth Century,...
Aug 22, 2002 By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The recent identification By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer The recent identification of an infected crow in Tiger Valley (see “Positive crow found in Tiger Valley' area,* Rappahannock News, Aug. 14) amounts to the first hard evidence that the West Nile Virus (WNV)...
Aug 22, 2002 Tow Tow closing on Avon Hall By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer Mayor Stew Willis reported that the Tbwn is exercising its $1 million purchase option on Avon Hall and is working on the closing with the Rappahannock National Bank (RNB)....
Aug 29, 2002 Planners Planners approve Packing Shed reuse By Gerald Ochs Rappahannock News Writer After some heated discussions the Planning Commission okayed, by a vote of five-to-one, a recommendation of approval for the adaptive reuse of Foster’s Packing Shed as a woodworking shop....