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Late snow closes down Rappahannock

Last night and today's late-winter storm dumped another six- to 10 inches through Rappahannock County and the Piedmont region. Rappahannock's schools, county government and courts are closed today.

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Photo: Eyewitness: Devastated

The tornado that touched down last Thursday (July 24) at Cherrystone Campground near Cape Charles, Va., left a Rappahannock County family with some seriously traumatic memories.

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Late Sunday, early Monday roads could be icy

With freezing rain forecast for this evening and early Monday, the Virginia Department of Transportation is preparing its equipment and materials and asks the public to closely monitor road conditions...

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VDOT: Snow will affect central Virginia through Tuesday

The Virginia Department of Transportation is making preparations for winter weather forecast for tomorrow and into Tuesday, and advises motorists to consider altering their travel plans accordingly.

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VDOT readies for winter storm Monday

The Virginia Department of Transportation is preparing for the season’s heaviest snow so far, which is forecast to reach central Virginia by early afternoon Monday. As much as ten inches of...

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VDOT: Conditions improving on interstates, primary roads 

Roads in central Virginia range from clear and wet to completely snow-covered, making it essential that drivers check conditions before traveling.

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VDOT, 4:30 p.m.: Snow-covered roads, hazardous driving

Motorists are cautioned that road conditions are changing quickly in central Virginia as heavy, wet snow moves in from the northwest.

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VDOT crews, contractors and EMS, ready to plow

This is the first big one, according to VDOT officials, in reference to the winter storm system that will move in tomorrow (Friday), when over one foot of snow is predicted to fall in about 24 hours. »...

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Monday evening update: Schools closed Tuesday, accidents surged over the weekend

Rappahannock County Public Schools are closed Tuesday, January 26. » Read the full story at RappNews.com

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Wednesday night storm update: School tomorrow, watch out for black ice

As we continue to dig out, late schools and a warning from VDOT about black ice as temperatures drop overnight. » Read the full story at RappNews.com

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The Blizzard of 2016

Even the geese saw this one coming, as flocks of a dozen or so merged into strings a hundred strong, fleeing the white wall of snow that had faded the Blue Ridge to the West on Friday by about 10:30...

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Snow safety update: Fatal crash on Crest Hill Rd, near Marshall; slick night...

As temperatures start dropping through the evening, Virginians are advised to be extra cautious for icy road conditions. Virginians are still being asked to avoid unnecessary travel, if at all...

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We’re not in Kansas, but . . .

As seen from the driveway of the Maeyer farm on U.S. 211 between Washington and Sperryville, the storm that arrived Monday afternoon from the west looks plenty threatening. » Read the full story at...

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Dark skies

Storm clouds move in over Massies Corner on Monday afternoon, bringing torrential rain and high winds that took out more than a few trees, hundreds of households’ electric power and the county’s...

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Snow joke!

Instead of plowing snow, park rangers spent the lackluster winter tacking fire danger warning signs to trees along Skyline Drive down into Thornton Gap. Heck, more snow was shoveled this winter in...

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Update: Snow, ice force closures in Rappahannock

Some roads are slick due to sleet and snow, which will continue into Thursday afternoon. [...] » Read the full story at RappNews.com

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Year of crazy weather brings autumn snow, ice to Rappahannock

An unusual early-season snow and ice storm that arrived in Rappahannock one week before Thanksgiving — and 36 days before the official start of winter — closed schools for two days, caused several...

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Snow on a Sunday afternoon in Rappahannock

1-3 inches of accumulation expected [...] » Read the full story at RappNews.com

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Second winter storm this autumn blankets Rappahannock County

Yet another pre-winter snow storm, the second to strike Rappahannock County this autumn season, arrived with little warning Sunday afternoon, sending residents indoors and closing schools on Monday....

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Watch your step and steering!

Rappahannock County Public Schools are operating on a two-hour delay this morning due to the light snow and freezing rain that fell overnight, which caused problems for Rappahannock Electric...

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